boite a lettres

This is the old French dictionary that I picked up at the local library book sale. I'm in love with the letterbox drawing and the breakdown of an envelope - in French!

good things

1. Forsythia everywhere.
2. Blackberry lemonade at Canoe.
3. These apple stamps.
4. An afternoon at the beach.  Reading, writing letters and taking polaroids.
5. Fiddleheads.

incoming mail

This week's mail came from Hawaii, Brazil and all across Canada.  Thank you lovelies!

good things

1. Bought a 1981 illustrated French dictionary at the library book sale table.
2. First lakeside road ride of the year.
3. Wore my Toms.  Ate frozen yogurt.  Outside.
4. Guava lemonade.
5. Baked dark chocolate ginger cookies.

incoming mail

Awesome blue polka dots from Tanya and amazing Malaysian stamps from Fiona. Thanks you two!

The Regional Assembly of Text

I'm thrilled to announce that my vintage stamp packs are now available at The Regional Assembly of Text in Vancouver and Victoria!  Since forever I've been dying to have my stamps on the west coast.  In addition to having some rad stationery, journals and rubber stamps, they host a monthly letter writing club!

outgoing mail

This typewritten letter tucked into a vellum envelope should have arrived by now in my No.1 penpal's mailbox!

Treat

I love when I discover a sweet new stationery line like Treat!  How adorable is the RV card?  Perfect to send along to my recently-retired parents.  I found so many delightful designs - hot air balloons, love in every language and a tea-drinking dino.

good things

1. Springy Rifle Paper Co. cards.
2. This essay inspired me to bake.  The results: a fruit crumble.
3. Bought a mini skirt.
4. New passport arrived in the mail.  Naples, I'm ready!
5. Organic brunch at The Depanneur.  Followed by strong coffee at the Sicilian Sidewalk Cafe.

incoming mail

My dearest Phillipa has brightened my mailbox all rainy week long.  Thanks girl!

vintage postcards at The Paper Place

The Paper Place is now carrying vintage postcards!  If you're like me, then you can never have enough sweet old postcards on hand for mailing out a little something.

good things

1. The crocuses are starting!
2. Not Another Bill.
3. A date at Ella's Uncle.
4. 18 degrees.
5. We're instagramming!

incoming mail

Palm trees and beaches sent in the form of postcards from down south.  Thanks mom and dad!

P.S. I love my mom's handwriting!

Jane Austen

My friend (and fellow tap dancer) mailed me this pretty set of Jane Austen stamps. Boy, Britain sure makes some rad stamps.  Thank you Jennifer!  

good things

1. It sounds like spring.
2. A sparkling morning creek.  Ducks swimming by.
3. Jova at an Austin bike shop.  "This is my scale of values: Love, music + bicycles."
4. The Hedgehog.
5. Nonna's rice pie.