Letters of Devotion

While I do detest premature preparations for any holiday, I must direct your attention to the utterly delightful Valentine’s cards by Hello Handmade Paperie. HHP transcribes your romantic reverie into three possible calligraphy styles accompanied by a hand watercolored illustration. The precious parcel is sealed Regency-style with wax rendering it a propitious find for those with less than legible script. Your verse may rival Jefferson’s sentiments to Maria Cosway and as such, merits a sumptuous canvas on which to be displayed.

Holiday Traditions: The Conundrum

Now that the first day of December has officially passed, I must hunker down and commit myself to the art of holiday correspondence. I do not wish to incorrectly imply a burdensome sentiment when describing this ubiquitous holiday tradition; sending holiday greetings has always been a means of playing catch-up with distant friends and relations for a corporate gypsy such as myself. My stress lies in locating holiday cards which truly reflect my personality. Am I religiously conservative or festively non-denominational? Classic or contemporary? One thing is certain, I’m a Luddite in my unwavering belief that holiday correspondence should be delivered in the traditional written form and not digitally.

Today I will head off in search of the perfect demonstration(s) of The Modern Traditionalist in paper form. I’m keen on Habitually Chic’s idea of choosing a variety card types depending on the intended recipient. Not only does it provide a personalized solution, giving the receiver a sense that you chose that card especially for them, but it also avoids the monotony of seeing the same card displayed at holiday fête after holiday fête.

Perhaps next year I can commission Hollister Hovey to design the perfect card just for me!