Outgoing: 19th Century Inspired Letters

This month my letters are greatly inspired by the television show, Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. It's a beautifully filmed story about two men destined to bring magic back to 19th century England. The sets feature the most gorgeous libraries and book collections. And, most importantly, there is much letter writing.

Early in the show, letters meant for Jonathan Strange are stolen and read by Mr. Norrell. They are beautifully written, folded, and sealed with wax. I loved watching the opening of each letter and attempted to recreate them. I hope my pen pals enjoy the simple beauty. 

October Journal Pages

My weekly journaling continues with the same format I've been using for almost two years. Daily highlights linked to my intentions are recorded on the left. And some sort of creative interpretation is entered on the right. This can be a collage, sketch, poem, or simply handwriting practice. Here's an updated page flip of my most recent entries. 

Upcoming Mail Art Workshop - Lakeland, FL

Calling all central Florida letter writers. I've teamed up with the Lakeland Public Library again this Fall for a two hour Mail Art Workshop on Saturday, November 5. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is requested. You can register online here. 

In this workshop we'll learn how to fold an origami envelope and get creative with glassine. As always, our analog table will be set up with washi tapes, rubber stamps, and all the ephemera a library can offer. This includes old book pages, maps, magazines, etc. If you are in the area, please come join us and make mail.