February's Month of Letters and InCoWriMo have passed. Now is the time we start to prep for April. April is National Card & Letter Writing Month and also the annual Write_On campaign spearheaded by Hello Lucky and Egg Press. The Write_One challenge is to write 30 letters in the 30 days of April. Happy to report that they have sweetened the deal by offering a free card and pen with any order from their shop. You can also get 25% off your entire order when you spend $50+ online through March 31st with code WRITEON2019. Also, their 2018 kits and a host of other wonderful stationery goods are available. There's an Event listing and a great Resources section as well! It's also so very nice. I love everything!
Letter Lover Goods
March 25, 2019
Write_On 2019
July 11, 2018
Stationery Subscription Services
This is the golden age of subscription services. If you have something you love, I guarantee there is someone out there who wants to send you a curated box on a regularly scheduled basis. Since we all love stationery and letter writing supplies, here is a short list of services who want to send you paper, tape, cards, rubber stamps, pens and so much more. Seriously, there are so, so many out there. I haven't tried hardly any of these, but maybe you have? And maybe you have others? Let us know about your experiences in the comments!
(Adorable mail snail is the mascot for Postmark'd Studio)
Postmark1206 - Riddle Me Mail
June 29, 2018
New Leafcutter Website
Perennial L.W.A. favorite, Lea Redmond of Leafcutter Designs, creator of the World's Smallest Post, has a new look on her website that is beyond charming. The site is now as witty and sweet as Lea herself. There is so much there to delight and inspire. Please do yourself a favor and spend some time exploring her exquisitely curated and creatively captured world.
June 15, 2018
Mermail Rubber Stamps Released
At 10AM, the rubberstamps from my Mermail project on Instagram will be available. There's three different designs; the Octopostman, the Seapony Express, and the Flying Fish Airmail. (The links won't work til after 10AM CST.) These stamps are a limited edition run, like the Ghost Post project last year. Eventually, they will be joined by stationery (!) and stickers (!!). Hopefully, those will go up next week. I hope you like them.
But wait, there's more! The first twenty orders of Mermail products will get a free color-in postcard of the Octopostman! I have had a great time exploring production with these sketches. I can't wait to show you the next pieces!
November 22, 2017
Zakka Kit
Subscription boxes are a big thing these days, not that I mind! I've been a long-standing subscriber of the Mail More Love box for example. I love getting a surprise packages in the mail; so when the good folks at Neko Box offered to send one of their boxes for review, I gladly accepted.
They send their boxes from Tokyo and the items are all Japanese crafted and designed including such favored brands like Classiky and Chamil Garden. They sell individual items as well as themed boxes and their subscription kits. The two subscription options are the Neko Box, which is more homegoods focused, and the Zakka Kit, which is more stationery and craft oriented.
The Zakka Kit I got was cat-themed. I don't know if I picked the cat-theme, but boy, talk about stacking the deck in your favor. It's got CAT STUFF. It's got CAT-THEMED STATIONERY STUFF. Of course, I like this. It seems a good deal and an easy gift idea for this upcoming holiday season. Any stationery lover would enjoy one of these Zakka Kits. If you give them (or yourself) a subscription, then that's the benefit of more gifts and a bit of savings too.
My only problems with the kit is that the cat print came a little crunched and that it took about three weeks to arrive. The second part is really just international mail being international mail, but it is worth keeping in mind the shipping time and cost. All-in-all, I really did like it. I thank the Neko Box people for the opportunity and hope they continue making quality gift sets. You should thank them too, because you can win this box! Leave a comment with an item on your holiday wish list that you think your letter writing compatriots might like. I'll select a random winner next Friday. Contest now closed YAY!
September 15, 2017
Postcard Stickers
I spotted these stickers over on the Paper Sisters Instagram feed, and my, are they clever. Essentially, you can use them to make anything into a postcard. Just peel off the back and affix it to whatever you want to send and you're good to go- instant postcard! Paper Sisters is run by two Germany sisters who specialize in products for the Postcrossing crowd, but there's lots to like for letter writers too.
September 08, 2017
New Stuff in the L.W.A. Shop
New stuff alert! We've got two new(ish) stationery sets and a letterpress print added to the shop today. Our 10th Anniversary stationery design is available as a free download, but if you'd like to support us and get some awesome stationery as well, you can do that with this set. It come with snazzy seal stickers too!
The "Save the Post" print was created on a letterpress using vintage print blocks and wood type. Each print is signed and numbered by the artist (that's me, folks) and limited to an edition of 25.
Kathy and I have been using the L.W.A. Official Business stationery for our official business for quite some time now. There's no reason that members shouldn't be able to do so as well. It's all available in the member shop!
Thanks everyone, for your love of letters and stationery. It keeps us inspired to keep making things and supporting this letter writing movement that we love.
July 12, 2017
/30 Days of Letters
February is gone. April is a memory. But our letter writing will not stop! The Mail More Love mission marches onwards. I'm a happy subscriber, but there's also themed packages to buy as well as the automatic mailings. One of my favorites is the 30 Days of Letters Kit. It runs from 15 July to 15 August. Summertime letter writing fun time! What the perfect pick-up for these dog days. Like Rhea points out, it only takes 21 days to make a habit. A letter a day is a great goal for anyone.
P.S. Try using code LWA20 for 20% off of your order. I think it still works!
June 23, 2017
L.W.A. Crest Enamel Pins
Happy Anniversary L.W.A.! You're 10! In your honor, we've had enamel pins made of our proud crest. The pins are bright white, blue, and yellow, with the name encircling our crossed quills logo. Each is one inch round and comes with a butterfly clasp. They look mighty fine next to a member patch or adorning your favorite pencil pouch or stationery satchel.
If you're attending our party in Los Angeles TOMORROW, you can order online and just send us a little note that you'd like to pick up your pin at the party. We'll refund your shipping and hand-deliver the prize. Same goes for the Chicago toast! See you soon, hopefully! There will be cake!
April 26, 2017
National Stationery Week
If you're a U.K. resident, I hope you are enjoying National Stationery Week! There's a whole bunch of participating retailers and inspiring things to get involved in online. I like that the website takes pains to say that we can celebrate stationery at any time because I sure do! Any of our U.K. pals taking advantage of any fun stuff? Let us know in the comments!
P.S. Image from one of our very favorite shops and Instagram accounts, Present & Correct. They are giving out these adorable packs at check out this week if you tell them a stationery-themed joke at check out.
Kathy Zadrozny
Vices included vintage cameras, red wine, dusty mystery books, vintage detective radio shows, silent movies and cupcakes.
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