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Dress Your Desk: National Letter Writing Month

There’s less than a week left of National Letter Writing Month, but that’s still plenty of time to write! We’ve curated this “Dress Your Desk” collection to inspire you to create a cozy space in your home and set aside some time to catch up on your correspondence. Make yourself a relaxing cup of tea …

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The Art of Letter Writing

We’re halfway through National Letter Writing Month, and what better way to mark our favorite month than to  ...

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Designing Stationery for the Guests of The White Lotus Season 3

Now that we’ve spent some time getting to know the characters of this season’s The White Lotus, and in  ...

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Rekindling Connection this National Letter Writing Month

Alas, National Letter Writing Month has arrived! Commissioned in 2001, by way of the  US Postal Service’s natural  ...

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Handwritten History: Juneteenth

On June 19, 1865 Union officer Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger read aloud General Order No. 3 in Galveston, Texas. This  ...

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Destination Weddings with Cristina Verger

If there’s anyone who knows how to plan a destination wedding it’s Cristina Verger. For over 15 years,  ...

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Love Through Letters: John Keats & Fanny Brawne

The story of John Keats and Fanny Brawne is beautiful and tragic. Much of what we know about their relationship is  ...

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Our Mid-Winter Mood Board

A little inspiration for the cold winter months.

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Getting Creative: Our Annual Sale

Our Annual Sale is in full swing it’s the perfect time to have some fun with your correspondence! If  ...

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Summer Entertaining with Stephanie Cain

Stephanie Cain is a journalist, media coach, brand strategist and longtime brand friend! She currently writes for  ...

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Do Thank-You Notes Still Matter?, The New York Times

Don’t Forget to Write! Why Letters and Cards Are More Important Than Ever, Bloomberg

Decoding Dickens’s Secret Notes to Himself, One Symbol at a Time, The New York Times

These Black Female Heroes Made Sure U.S. WWII Forces Got Their Mail, History.com

Timeless Wedding Decor Ideas That’ll Never Go Out of Style, Vogue.com

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Send Joy During a Stressful Year With a Holiday Card, The New York Times

We Need a New Etiquette for Thank-You Notes, Slate

Don’t Write Off Paper Just Yet, NPR

Thank-You Note From Julia Child Is Restaurant Executive’s Treasure, The Wall Street Journal

Handwriting Isn’t Dead—Smart Pens and Styluses Are Saving It, The Wall Street Journal

On the cards: Why the business card is thriving in the electronic age, The Economist

Brooklyn Pop-Up Looks to Bring Back ‘Lost Art’ of Letter Writing, DNAinfo

How Campbell’s Soup’s Former CEO Turned the Company Around, Fast Company

Pencil Makers Go Back to Drawing Board, Wall Street Journal

How 13,000 Handwritten Thank-You Notes Built A Thriving Business, Forbes

Pens for Better Penmanship: Don’t Forget (How) to Write!, Wall Street Journal

The Power of the Handwritten Note, Skip Prichard

Newington Teen Asks Joe Biden To The Prom; VP Sends Her A Corsage, The Courant

The Found Art of Thank You Notes, The New York Times

How to Write the Perfect Note, Real Simple

Upscale Hotels still offer stationery for guests, U~T San Diego

Woody Allen, Louis C.K., and the Power of the Handwritten Note, Fast Company

Handwritten Notes Are a Rare Commodity. They’re Also More Important Than Ever, Harvard Business Review

Alexander Wang’s Favorite Things, Wall Street Journal

Why E-Mail Will Never Replace the Handwritten Note, Forbes

In Praise of the Write Stuff, The Financial Times

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