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Look what came in the mail
I actually delivered this to a customer on my mail route. It’s so beautifully painted. See the beach in the background with the surfboard strapped to the top of the Woodie. And I love that there is...
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Cursive Logic
The perfect solution for parents, teachers and educators concerned about the lack of cursive writing in our schools. CursiveLogics method focuses on four basic letter shapes that allow students to...
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Maya Angelou Mural
Maya Angelou Memorial Mural on the corner of Orchard & Henry Streets in New Haven, CT Painted by Dooley-O.com I love this mural. Not only is it a sensitively rendered likeness of Maya Angelou with...
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Bottom Drawer!
BOTTOM DRAWER- Post Cover- December 29, 1956 I received a lovely book of Norman Rockwell magazine covers as a gift. This image jumped out as oh so appropriate for today. Oops, Santa! –you left your...
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John Hancock’s Original Quill!
I deliver mail to Worthington Hooker Middle School in New Haven. One day last Spring, I was delighted to find a display in the main lobby of different artifacts in their own dioramas. The...
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Animal Kingdom Postcards
Beautiful bunny postcard by Millie Marotta With bunnies in the seasonal theme, I feel this card is a great way to introduce you to Millie Marotta’s Animal Kingdom Postcards. I am thrilled by the...
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The postman brings happiness
Treasure Chest Comic Book featuring the adventures of Chuck White & Friends. Illustrated by Fran Matera August 12, 2016 Adam sent me this 1969 comic book cover illustrating a happy “mail moment.”...
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Under 91 Project
September 28, 2016 Calligraphy literally means beautiful writing. What is displayed in the exquisite penmanship and design of The Graceful Envelopes is what is “traditional” calligraphy. Yet graffiti...
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Pen to Paper
Pen to Paper: Artists’ Handwritten Letters from the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Artists Robert Motherwell writing, 1944 June / unidentified photographer. Joseph Cornell papers, 1804-1986, bulk...
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Who invented the mailbox?
Black inventors have made considerable contributions to many things we take for granted today. Consider for example, the blue mail box. “In 1891, anyone interested in mailing a letter would have to...
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Pen to Paper, 1st visit
I had not imagined how intimate it would be to read the handwritten letters of 60+ artists. Many names were familiar to me from my art school background. Those who where new, quickly became familiar...
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Writing History
On the surface, writing by hand in a diary is a solitary experience…jotting down whatever is noteworthy from the day. If the entries are dated, a timeline emerges with days, weeks, seasons unfolding...
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9 billion phone checks a day*
How to Break Up with Your Phone. Illustration by Miguel Porlan. New York Times Ever wonder how much time you spend checking your phone on a daily basis? And how much does that all add up to in hours...
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2018 Graceful Envelope Winners
Whatever the Weather… As a former letter carrier, I can talk from experience about the daily challenges the weather poses. During the course of a single day, a kaleidoscope of possibilities can occur...
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Unique Holiday Cards
With the holidays quickly approaching, I want to share with you two lovely card designs that have crossed my path. Designed by Ray Barber, they feature his exquisite typography. Both cards offer a one...
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Postcards to Voters
Credit Audra Melton for The New York Times Tony McMullin of Marietta, Georgia- began his “Postcards to Voters” campaign back in March 2017 in support of Jon Ossoff. Undeterred by Ossoff’s loss, Tony...
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“Gift wrapped words”
Designed by Yoshiko Yamamoto, The Arts and Crafts Press So what’s your plan? Cards or no cards- for this holiday season? What have you decided? Holiday greetings are all about connecting with people...
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The “Quarantine Challenge”
Image from Screen/Life Balance How are you managing to make sense of this COVID-19 global pandemic? I confess, I haven’t written a single letter in a long time. I feel so bummed-out by the...
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