Monthly Archives: May 2012

National Stationery Show

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Dana

I just printed off my boarding pass for my early flight tomorrow.  I’ll be at the National Stationery Show Monday and Tuesday and will share my findings when I return.  I’ll be posting more regularly on Twitter @savesnailmail while I’m … Continue reading →

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Dreams Do Come True!

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Dana

Well, readers, I’m writing to say that in one week, I’ll be fulfilling a dream to attend the National Stationery Show in New York City. The NSS is open only to “industry people.”  That is, folks who either make or … Continue reading →

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Letter-Generating Event

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Dana

Recently, a U.S. postal worker sent me two sheets of stamps because she was inspired by my blog and wanted to help me in my efforts to save snail mail.  I wanted to pay the gift forward, so I used … Continue reading →

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They Knew Letter Enthusiasts Would Arise from the Ashes

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Dana

I read this blog entry by Joel Achenbach on the Washington Post the other day about Facebook’s purchase of Instagram.  Wondering what the future held for such new-fangled inventions like Instagram, Achenbach looked back at his 1993 article about the rise of email. He appended, … Continue reading →

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