Writing in 2012, vintage letters, and kickin' it old style

Hello 2012 and all of my friends out there!

I've been thinking a lot of letters and writing lately.  Some of my friends are convinced I'm a nut for paying $14 and change for a lot on eBay of 120 old letters.  Not nosey, just love letters.  Alphabet letters, cards, notebook paper, handwriting...bits of scrap and greeting cards- especially from early in the 20th century.  My art history classes have fostered a growing love for paper, printing, lettering, engravings and especially those things from late 1800-early 1900s.  Things were so different then.  I've so enjoyed skimming through these letters, some typed, some handwritten in pencil or dip pens.  The subject matter takes you time traveling.

So I've thought that I would write in 2012...letters.  Good old fashioned, handwritten, mailed with a stamp, fun paper and sweet envelopes...letters. Yup.  Maybe to people I know...maybe some to people I don't know.  Seriously...who doesn't love to get letters in the mail.  I remember my Aunt Linda would write to me occasionally when I was a kid and it was SO FUN to find a letter addressed just to me!  She would use some pretty stationery and slip in a stick of gum for me and one for each of my siblings too :)  It is truly a memory I cherish.  I treasure those few recipe cards that I have from my Grandma and Scott's mom each in their own unique, special handwriting.  These are priceless to me.  

As much as I love technology- I fear that books, letters and all things printed are endangered to a point. So I intend on spreading a little paper love into 2012?

Wonder who I should write first?  Pen pals anyone?  LOL!

What about you?  How long has it been since you've gotten a letter or sent one? 

Comments

[beckypdj]

I haven't written any letters lately, but I do remember getting them from my Grandma when I was growing up 2 states away from her. Many times I have thought about typing up all my recipes, but then look at the handwriting from my friends and loved ones on the yellowed paper or recipe card and I can't do it. They are treasures!

[Jodii]

would love to be your pen pal all the way over here in australia

[Theresa S.]

Sadly the need (art?) of writing letters is disappearing. Who writes letters anymore? I used to love letters. sigh.

[Dawn Tavela]

I always loved getting a handwritten card on my birthday from my aunt every year. It was something that I always counted on and it made me smile. She passed away this past year, so this will be the first year with no card. Handwritten cards and letters are sort of a dying art now, in this electronic age. I miss them. A handwritten letter is definately a treasure.

[uterine fibroid treatment]

Good sharing such great details by us in fact appreciate every thing that you've done here with am glad to know that you really care about the earth that we live in

[debbi]

I try to send something to my granddaughter in the mail every week. Be it a card, note or whatever. She has a special box she puts them in. She told me one time, "Grandma when I get something in the mail from you I know you are thinking about me." Makes me want to mail her something everyday. I hope she has the same memories you have of your aunt. I've been doing this for a couple of years, she is eight now and questions if I'm running late and she only lives 30 minutes away. I see her all the time. Isn't is something what can be so special to a child

[Wendy Hammer (Reed)]

Handwritten is so fantastic! I always tell my hubby that THE best gift he could EVER give me is a handwritten letter from him. Even if it's just a short little note.

[jersey Girl Anne]

My cousin and I have been writing letters to each other ever since we were teen agers. and now we are in our 50's!!! I wish I had saved some of those letters but it would take box upon box to store them. That is how often we write! My moms family has a Round Robin letter that was started by one of my aunts in the 40's. There were 7 siblings who would write and then mail all the letters on to the next sibling ,taking out the letter of the one it was being mailed to. My mom is the only sibling still alive but now many of us cousins are carrying on the tradition. One rule we have is to write our letter as soon as we get the RR in the mail. It is fun to read all about the growing families even though many of us also FB and E Mail.! Happy New year!