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Category: letter writing
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Sympathy Messages: What to write in a condolence card
The hardest card to write is a condolence card. What do you say when someone loses a loved one? Sympathy messages can be a real struggle to word correctly, but while you may find it difficult, it is still important to do. Of course, nothing you can say will take away the pain of loss…
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Why everyone should celebrate Galentines day
Have you heard of Galentines day? I can’t believe I only just found out about it and it’s absolutely the best idea ever! So in case you’re as clueless as I was, here’s the low-down… What exactly is Galentines day? Galentines day was created by Leslie Knope. It takes place on February 13th (the day…
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5 reasons why women love stationery so much
I can’t deny I love stationery. That’s why I started The Paperdashery. For me (and I suspect for you too), stationery evokes an emotional response. It’s something we can’t control. Social psychologist Elle Boag agrees: “There is something about a new pen, notebook etc that makes many adults quite emotional. The smell and cleanness of…
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How to write a thank you note like a boss
I was brought up to always send thanks for gifts and kindnesses. I know it makes my day when I receive a proper thank you note through my letter box. Of course a text, or email of thanks is lovely to receive too, but nothing beats a handwritten note. So how do you write a…
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Sending love in a little paper envelope
I’m so excited to introduce today’s guest-poster: Mary Badass Happy Life Coach from the Supercharged Club (an incredibly supportive network of amazing women). You can join Mary and the Supercharged Club at their next Sunday of Wonder event on the 18th September. Today Mary is sharing her genuine love of snail mail and the emotions…
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Get happy with happy mail!
Get happy with happy mail! There’s a reason why The Paperdashery’s tagline is “send happiness…” We truly believe that happy mail can uplift, encourage and motivate people. We love sending happy mail just as much as receiving it! It is wonderful to hear that our happy mail has been received and that it has made…
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Mail tag for kids with free printable
Mail tag for kids free printable We made a mail tag for kids! Simply click on the image below to download the free printable. This printable is A4 size, but resizes and prints best to A5. Have your kids caught the snail mail bug? Mail tag is a fun, easy way for kids to find…
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Monthly Happy Mail Box feedback
Happy mail box subscribers tell us what they think… Our happy mail subscription box has been available since February and of course we asked our subscribers for feedback to let us know what they think of the boxes they have received so far. Here is what they said… Monthly Happy Mail Box feedback from customers:…
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Snail Mail Journal
Snail Mail Journal I am in love with this gorgeous snail mail journal idea from Naoko (Japan-based creative happy-mailer @writes_sends) on Instagram… She says: “My hobonichi [planner] is now the snailmail journal. I keep a record of the incoming mails and put some little bits from my penpals. Love it to fill the pages with…
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National Card and Letter Writing Month (USA)
April is national card and letter writing month in the USA and to celebrate, Amanda from @writingaletter is planning to send a letter every day for the whole month! Do follow her on Instagram if you don’t already. Join in with letter writing month If you’d like to be in with a chance of receiving…
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Secret Penpal Scavenger Hunt
What is the Secret Penpal Scavenger Hunt? I first heard about the Secret Penpal Scavenger Hunt when my snail mail and Facebook friend Ines from To The Lovely very kindly tagged me on this Instagram post by @snailmaillove, calling for participants in the next round-robin secret penpal swap organised by the wonderful Fab from Snail…
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Awesome snail mail Instagram accounts to follow
Awesome snail mail Instagram accounts to follow Instagram is our favourite form of social media. We follow most gorgeous and inspirational snail mail accounts and the images they post make us want to send better, more beautiful, happy mail! We’ve put together a list of some of our best-loved Instagram accounts below, along with their…
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What is mail tag? (plus free printables)
What is mail tag? Mail tag is a fun game played between pen pals to learn more about each other. We first learned about it through Bianca Jagoe’s Mail Tag website (where she has some gorgeous illustrated mail tag printables, plus a random request generator – check it out!). This is her definition of ‘what…
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5 charming Valentine messages to write in a card
Inspiration for charming Valentine messages 1. Say what you mean and mean what you say Stuck for ideas for Valentine messages? Make sure you write something genuine. They don’t have to be your own words, but make sure the note or quote is relevant and sincere. If you’ve just started dating, keep it light, with…
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20 awesome things to put into snail mail
Want to know the secret of fantastic snail mail..? ..it’s the little extras! Be they bought, drawn, folded or cut and pasted, everyone loves to open a letter and have something fall out of it. It is so exciting to receive some happy mail with a special something inside.
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How to write an awesome first letter to your penpal
Yay! We are lucky enough to have guest poster & happy-mailer extraordinaire, Ines Hristova from To The Lovely here to share her ideas, tips & inspiration for how to write an awesome first letter to your penpal…