Monthly Archives: March 2016

How to write a thank you note

How to write a thank you note

March 23, 2016 ♦
Letter Writing
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Why send a thank you note? These days there are many methods of expressing your thanks to someone, be it via text message, a quick phone call, an email, a WhatsApp message, a Skype call, an Instagram message, a Facebook Messenger message… the list is endless! However, whilst these approaches…
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75 questions to ask your pen pal

75 questions to ask your pen pal

March 16, 2016 ♦
Letter Writing
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Whether you are writing to a new friend or someone you have been writing to for years, it can be refreshing to throw in a few unexpected questions to keep it fresh and interesting, to keep the conversation going, and also to find out more about your pen pal. Slip…
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Postcards: I wish you were here

Postcards: I wish you were here

March 11, 2016 ♦
Letter Writing
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I was lucky enough to visit Europe many times as a child, alongside British seaside resorts, and in every country we went to, I quickly learnt the local words for postcards and stamps! “Hola! Diez sellos por favour” was a phrase often uttered by me throughout my childhood and into…
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Calligrapher interview: Linda Yoshida

Calligrapher interview: Linda Yoshida

March 2, 2016 ♦
Interviews
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This month’s interview is with talented and accomplished US-based calligrapher, Linda Yoshida. Have you often found yourself staring at beautiful handwriting and lettering, wondering how someone created it? Or have you ever daydreamed of becoming a calligrapher yourself? Grab a cuppa, and have a read of our chat with Linda,…
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