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Across the Fence: Old Fashioned Letter Writing.. |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Dec 01 2018 : 7:38:16 PM
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Awhile back, someone posted about writing letters the old fashioned way.. I had (many years ago) loved hand writing letters.. When we packed up our house for our move from Calif., to Wash., well, I just could not find my stationary and fountain pens.. But,, (doing the happy dance) today I found the box.. I found my stationary, fountain pens, ink and ink wells as well as my wax sticks and seals. Yippee!
I love using different nibs when writing as well as different colored inks. I've read (somewhere)that I can add EO mixed with a bit of vodka to my inks to make scented inks.. has anyone done this???
Well maybe after the Holidays, I think I will write some old fashioned letters, maybe even channel my inner Jane Austin...lol!
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Edited by - katmom on Dec 01 2018 7:48:51 PM |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3947 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3947 Posts |
Posted - Dec 02 2018 : 08:28:36 AM
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I also love my fountain pens and ink. I used to buy beautiful sheets of stationary from I Can't Remember Where (not a real company) and have been having difficulty finding the same quality. I take stationary from hotels and buy nice sheets which are mostly for putting in printers. I have fun using different scraps of paper which I have decorated. I write often to my sister Audra Rose.
Marie, Sister #5142 Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4389 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
4389 Posts |
Posted - Dec 02 2018 : 08:40:30 AM
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Oh that's awesome Grace!! I love writing letters and have been doing so with several dear friends over the last 30 plus years now! Moving all the time away from people I dearly loved and did not want to lose touch with has kept me going. Time isnt as easy to come by but we still write!!
Farmgirl #7103 FGOTM January 2018 Dianna "Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Dec 02 2018 : 10:31:03 AM
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I have 3 dear friends who I correspond with ... I have been cheating by writing my letters via my computer using a lovely script font, and then I print it up on computer stationary. I have been collecting lovely as well as whimsical paper and of course the Christmas themed paper that I use for my Holiday letters. But now that I have my fountain pens,,, I will be able to fanciful sign those letters... HoHoHo
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
6632 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
6632 Posts |
Posted - Dec 02 2018 : 2:40:31 PM
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I too love writing letters the old fashion way. I have friends I still write too from our military days, from places I use to live and of course my Farmgirl penpals. I am not real fast at answering my letters but I try as I do not want to loose the friendships I have through our letter writing. Friends are special and I hold them all close to my heart.
Big Hugs, Debbie #1582 Blessed in Colorado Farmgirl of the Month September 2012 and February2018 “My altars are My Mountains and the ocean.” Lord Byron” Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings we simply continue to fly on our Broomsticks. We’re flexible like that.
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4389 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
4389 Posts |
Posted - Dec 02 2018 : 4:14:04 PM
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Ditto Debbie!!
Farmgirl #7103 FGOTM January 2018 Dianna "Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6617 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6617 Posts |
Posted - Dec 02 2018 : 5:00:28 PM
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I love writing letters and notes to people!! It is a relaxing way to think about a person and spend some time with them. Plus, I know how much I love it when I find real mail in my mailbox!! My only complaint....my handwriting seems to be much messier that in the old days! I think it is old age and somehow I have lost my edge on neat writing since I have been using a computer. But my typing has improved!!! LOL!!!
Winnie #3109 Red Tractor Girl Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015 FGOTM- October 2018 |
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HollerGirl56
True Blue Farmgirl
1334 Posts
Barbara
Flat Top
WV
USA
1334 Posts |
Posted - Dec 03 2018 : 5:18:05 PM
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I too love writing notes and letters. I still have letters from grade school and in high school and college I had seven pen pal close friends and how we all loved getting our letters. It's like a friend told me the other day about facebook---I don't care what people are eating---too much information supposed to fire my imagination---but it doesn't and letters did---LOL.I would have all my old letters but when I moved here I threw them out as I didn't want to move them. I wish I had kept a few from each person.
Old Age Ain't No Place For Sissies!------Bette Davis |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9381 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9381 Posts |
Posted - Dec 04 2018 : 07:33:36 AM
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I have many I keep up with through handwritten letters. So nice to hear from someone and learn more about them and as time goes by share in all the ups and downs and such in our lives. Friendship is very important and letter writing is a great way to keep them alive and well.
~Denise Sister #43~1/18/2007
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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