This struck my fancy. I miss letters – actual letters that arrive in a mailbox, not emails, which are nice, but just not the same. I always used to write my letters on onion-skin paper – does anyone but me remember that kind of paper? It had a lightness, a sheerness to it, that made it seem more romantic somehow, more classic. And of course, I always needed just the right pen. I think that’s a characteristic of most writers, that need for the perfect instrument to spill our hearts and words onto paper. Hope you are all having a lovely week.
Salida, Colorado.
Quote of the day: “You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.” — Friedrich Nietzsche
Daily gratitudes:
Watching a pink sunset at Topsail on the Jolly Roger webcam
That the grass is still emerald green in October
Mr. P, my new travel pillow
Lunches with MKL
Olives and feta
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October 2, 2013 at 11:51 pm
cantfindmenow
Mamma always wrote letters which I shall cherish forever because sheet took care and wrote them to me on onion paper. It was a favorite thing in which we shared. I want to start to write again……onion paper would be perfect. ❤
October 2, 2013 at 11:58 pm
Seasweetie
I wish you would start to write again. I’ve got a fresh book in my head, so I’m excited!
October 3, 2013 at 6:10 am
So Does That Mean I'm Southern
Thanks for reminding me of the joy of receiving letters. I remember onion paper and all the beautiful stationery used in the past.
October 3, 2013 at 7:52 am
Seasweetie
Ah, yes. Wills Stationary Store in Durham. There were always so many boxes that I wanted.
October 3, 2013 at 9:02 am
ekgo
I’ve never been good with onion skin paper. I’m too messy. But I still write letters, mostly to my great aunts and uncles and people overseas.
October 3, 2013 at 10:15 pm
Seasweetie
:-), ekgo.
October 3, 2013 at 8:24 pm
cecilia
I remember it, i ucsed to buy it by the box.. loved it, and I want more now that you mention it, maybe i will write a letter! actually I still write letters! c
October 3, 2013 at 10:14 pm
Seasweetie
I used to write to my parents, and my grandmother, but they are all gone now. I may have to start writing to friends far away.