Beautiful Stationery

One of the reasons why I started loving traditional correspondence was for the stationery.  There are so many different kinds of stationery paper and cards to choose from, it’s a veritable paper heaven.  Who doesn’t love the variety when it comes to stationery? From ornately designed personalized notecards to festive holiday computer stationery to classic blank cards – there to satisfy everyone’s own unique style and preference.  I used to go into paper stores like Papyrus and Paper Source for hours, just marveling at all the wonderful paper and cute cards offered.

Besides the purely aesthetic value of stationery, each type and style has it’s rhyme and reason.  Your choice reflects who you are and how you feel about the person you are writing to.  The paper texture, color and material all help to augment the message you are trying to convey.  As with everything else in this world, looks do matter.  A ripped piece of lined notebook paper with a note scribbled on it certainly doesn’t convey the same feeling as a delicately letterpressed invitation on thick linen card stock.

Being a pretty frugal gal myself, I don’t splurge too often unless I find something really special or well-suited to a piece of correspondence I have planned.  I’ve also found the joy of paper crafting, stamping and scrapbooking in order to make my own cards.  I think handmade cards add that extra special touch as well and definitely easier on your pocketbook generally.

Truly, you only need a bit of imagination and the truthful words of your heartfelt sentiment to engage in traditional communication.  You can buy stationery or make something yourself – either way the recipient will know you cared enough to write to them by hand.  Surely there’s a birthday, holiday or personal occasion that would warrant your efforts of a handwritten note?  So start now and get back to paper!

Posted on December 7, 2008 at 11:31 pm | Back To Paper