Letter Writers Alliance

Do You Like Small Adventures? Do You Like Mail Surprises?

Inventor, illustrator, and all-around inquisitive person Lea Redmond with Leafcutter Designs, leader of World's Smallest Post is at it again. We are big fans of her small letters and packages here at L.W.A. I think I do a posting on her perfection once a quarter due to the sheer volume of awesome she manages to put out. One of her newest genius moves is called S.A.S.E. Treats! Small, mailable, shareable fun things that encourage interaction and exploration. Send her a S.A.S.E. (that's a Self-Addressed-Stamped-Envelope) and she'll send you a treat. The froggies were but the beginning. She has new surprises in store! Send your S.A.S.E. to: Leafcutter Designs/329 15th Street/Oakland/CA/94612

And if you, like us, are just delighted by all things Leafcutter offers, check out their new Kickstarter for a package full of small adventures. Lively Matters focuses on getting back in touch with the wonder contained within mundane things. "The marvelous world of materials is always calling out to all of our senses." Here, here! 

R.S.V.P. DINOSAURS!!!

This has been years in the making, folks. The Royal Society of Venturesome Parcels Dino theme will be available to LWA members this coming Monday (the 16th) at 2pm CST. There are only 9 available*, so this post is advanced notice to give all members a chance at them. This post also acts as a bit of a sneak peek to this series' theme, and you can see more shots on my instagram feed. I had a great time figuring out and finding all the parts to this set. It's kid-friendly as long as your kid is beyond the "can I eat this" phase, as there are some small bits that could be choking hazards. Pro tip: only eat the dinosaurs that are clearly labeled food.

For those who do not know what RSVP is: The Royal Society of Venturesome Parcels program is a themed mailing over four weeks, one package each week. Each series follows a different theme with new items. Each weekly package has surprise items in them for your postal enjoyment. Please note: these are priced for domestic mailing only. If you would like one and you live outside the U.S., I will have to invoice you for $25 additional shipping. *There are normally 10 available, but I wanted to keep one had to use parts of one for promotional photos.

Write_On Party and Packs Available

February's Month of Letters and InCoWriMo have passed. Now is the time we start to prep for April. It's National Card & Letter Writing Month and also the annual Write_On campaign spearheaded by Hello Lucky and Egg Press. Happy to report that their kits, party packs and tickets to their kick-off event in Portland, Oregon are now available! Plus a whole bunch of other goodies in their shop! (Check out that letter writing prompt deck!) Stay tuned for more details on an L.W.A. social for that time as well! Happy letter writing!

R.S.V.P. The Library

The first set of Royal Society of Venturesome Parcels for 2018 will be available to LWA members this Monday (February 26th) at 12NOON Central Standard Time. This series' theme is "The Library." There are only 10 available, so this post is advanced notice to give all members a chance at them. Check out those teaser photos. They are but a taste of the goodies inside.

For those who do not know what RSVP is: The Royal Society of Venturesome Parcels program is a themed mailing over four weeks, one package each week. We like to include stationery, ephemera, and vintage items in our RSVPs. Each series follows a different theme and the last series sold out in a matter of hours.

(Sadly, shipping charges are astronomical to International destinations for this. I am sorry for that, but we can't get around it. The price increase in January removed the First Class International mail option for packages and now everything is calculated way higher. Should you choose to participate from outside the U.S.A., I'll send you an additional invoice for the extra shipping.)

Well, Isn't That Sweet?

The geniuses at Leafcutter Designs are at it again. For Valentines Day, they've got these specialty wrapped Tcho chocolates that look like wee tiny packages! Delightful! Adorable! So smart. Brilliant ideas from brilliant people. 

No. 2

Confession time: I really don't like Valentine's Day. (I loathe its more recent compatriots even more. Looking at you, Sweetest Day.) I am not a romantic individual and dislike the idea of obligatory calendric gift-giving. That said, I sent some Valentine gifts this year, but ONLY because I found the best, most perfect gift. 

"Inspired by the humble pencil, artists Rory Sparks and Catherine Haley Epstein have created an homage in scent. The scent was created with a nose on a box of Blackwing pencils, and the ideas of freedom, focus and unlimited possibilities in the head. Throughout history and to this day millions of incredible design projects start with the pencil. It’s with this guiding principal we present “No. 2” the first fine fragrance, hand-crafted and meticulously packaged in honor of the pencil."

Seriously. It's perfume AND it's art. It smells like a freshly-sharpened pencil. I'm delighted and thought you might be too.

Fun HALLOWEEN Mail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of you may know that Halloween is my favorite of all the holidays. I ran out of time this year, but I love to host a Halloween Mail Art Party. Without question, my favorite mail art to make is Halloween-themed. I adore these older Sent With Love posts by Margaret of Paper Pastries for her Halloween mailings. This year, I'm attempting to mail Peeps. Just straight mail them with packing tape reinforcement and some stamps. Fingers crossed they arrive edible. How do you celebrate this spooky season with the mail? Let us know!

Leafcutter Kickstarter

Lea Redmond and her crew at Leafcutter Designs are back and brilliant. We love their tiny mail kits. Always have, always will. Check out their new Kickstarter campaign for new kit types including a tiny rubber stamp kit. I die.  Plus, there's this:

"If you love tiny mail, please let your friends and family know about our project! Special offer: email us your pals' addresses, and we'll send them a tiny postcard in the real mail! Email Sonja to make this happen: [email protected]."

How sweet!
 

New L.W.A. Pencils and Pen Pal Award

We are all in on the blue and gold, folks. There's two new products in the member shop today. First up are our new pencils. We had these custom printed by the good people at C.W. Pencil Enterprise. The blue and gold Palomino HB pencils have hexagonal bodies, white erasers and a whole lotta class. Each is adorned with our name in gold.

Next are our new prize ribbons! Tell that pen pal they are the best and make it official. Each blue and gold ribbon comes with an Air Mail mailing envelope and stationery sheet for you to elaborate on what makes your pen pal a perfect one. These products are all available in our member shop. Remember, you have to log in with your password to see the members only stuff. Not a member? Join us here for access to these wonders and a whole lot more. 

R.S.V.P. Pigeon Fancier

We have a brand new R.S.V.P. coming up for sale on Friday, the 19th. Its theme is: Pigeon Fancier. The L.W.A.'s love for our feathered messengers runs deep. This set chronicles the life of a champion pigeon with you as their proud patron.  It will go live at 10AM Central and you will have a chance to get one of 10 sets. R.S.V.P. is only available to members, so make sure you are able to login without issue if you want to grab a set for yourself. 

The Royal Society of Venturesome Parcels program is the closest L.W.A. comes to a subscription service. R.S.V.P. is a themed mailing over the course of four weeks with one package sent each week. We curate the packages to contain all manner of nifty things, leaning heavily on stationery, office supplies,  and other philatelic items. Most mailings contain vintage elements and are limited to 10 sets. Good luck!