Christy Shorey

What benefits have you noticed from a month of analog communication?

A collaborative blog post Thank you to everyone who contributed to make today’s post! I like the idea of being able to slow down and order my thoughts so I could have a nice flow when I sat down to write my letters. I started to appreciate letter-writing as as act of contemplation because I […]

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Tell us about a gratitude letter you wrote during the challenge and its impact.

A collaborative blog post Thank you to everyone who contributed to make today’s post! I took on a penpal who is a postal worker and felt my gratitude well up thinking about the service he provides to his community, so I decided to send him all my appreciation for all postal workers for the noble

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What’s the most unusual place you’ve found inspiration for a letter during LetterMo?

A collaborative blog post Thank you to everyone who contributed to make today’s post! I find inspiration in the brief bios that are written by the person I am writing to. It gives me a jumping off point and helps me to tailor my letter to the recipient by mentioning the things that we might

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How do you make your handwritten letters visually appealing?

A collaborative blog post Thank you to everyone who contributed to make today’s post! I searched for local stationery stores and artists in Toronto to support through my purchases of quality paper goods and other ephemera. I use themed stationery, nice washi tape, customised ink stamps and coloured gel pens to create visual consistency. I

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What do you do when you’re not writing letters?

A collaborative blog post Thank you to everyone who contributed to make today’s post! So many others projects! Zines, cooking, bookfairies…actually it’s something about crocheting !   When I’m not writing letters, I could be found at the computer or in the craft room. At the computer I peruse my email, social media sites and

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How do any traditional customs, holidays, or rituals from your culture influence your letter writing practice?

A collaborative blog post Thank you to everyone who contributed to make today’s post! I haven’t any cultural influences but am curious to read examples!  PostMuse Christmas is the most important for me, a lot of cute and shinny stationery with love. But i like write for Halloween and Valentine as it’s not a french

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