Going Stationary on Stationery...... no longer

Do you remember the olden days, about 15 years ago, before email and the internet??

Do you remember being taught how to set out a letter at school?

Do you remember learning how to write Thank you letters etc?

Did you ever have a pen pal?

Do you remember stationery? 

I remember my favourite letter writing paper when I was a young girl was Croxley Deckle does anyone remember that?  It was quite thick with a lovely crinkly edge to it, really quite posh if I may say so.

I must say I have always been a great lover of good stationery and pens remember my post of last year about my penchant for hotel pens?

Well I have quite a collection of stationery, postcards, letter cards etc  that I collect/purchase from all over the place, but you know what?  Because of our now instant communication systems I hardly every use them, which is quite sad as they sit lonely (but not unloved) in my desk drawer.

So I have decided to resurrect the old fashioned letter, so this week I have written letters to 5 people I know and love so if you keep a look out you might see something in your non-virtual letter box real soon!

So I am calling on all of you to no longer be stationary on stationery and spend a few minutes writing a real proper letter to your nearest and dearest!

BTW does the spelling of stationary/stationery confuse you, here's a tip  (courtesy of  the Significant Other)  remember "E" for envelope, then you'll never go wrong! 

Here are some of my favourite stationery pieces.

The Bon Jour Cards I purchased at  the Toulouse Lautrec  exhibition in Canberra this year 

As you can see I'm a sucker for anything French!

You should see the sexist Ads on the 50's cards!

Pretty patterned Letter Cards

Some hotel stationery