SENTimental

  • Check Out These Vintage Comics for Girls from 1975 (published in Dutch)

    by Alison Maglaughlin
        I love upcycling paper from old books, cards, and magazines. When I thrift store shop, which is usually once per week, I always keep an eye ou...
    Posted in ephemera, vintage paper

  • Addresses for the Recipe Swap

    by Alison Maglaughlin
    As per my email, there are two different groups for the recipe swap. You are supposed to send a recipe to everyone in your group, so this will be 8...
    Posted in Recipe Swap

  • The Recipe Swap is Closed! Get your letters ready...

    by Alison Maglaughlin
    Introduction 15 people signed up for the "Pen Pal Recipe Swap", and besides that, there's me! So that's 16 addresses altogether, and we have 8 diff...
    Posted in Events, Pen Pal, Post Exchange, Postcrossing, Recipes

  • Time for a Recipe Swap!

    by Alison Maglaughlin
    Since trying out our first pen pal event last month, the sticker swap, I am excited to bring to you another event: a recipe swap! This one is go...
    Posted in Events, News, Pen Pal, Post Exchange, Recipes

  • Pen Pal Stories: Here's What 8 Modern Pen Pals Said About Their Experience

    by Alison Maglaughlin
    I was recently browsing the web on various snail-mail sites and blogs, as I sometimes do, when I came across this lovely article where eight differ...
    Posted in Pen Pal Stories

  • Make Time to Make

    by Alison Maglaughlin
      Sunday is my favorite day to dedicate large chunks of time to craft. Obviously, since I own an art shop, I do quite a bit of crafting during bus...
    Posted in Tips, Writing Habit

  • Product Recommendation: Best Paper-Crafting Supplies

    by Alison Maglaughlin
    Hi everyone! Today I thought I would tell you about my papercrafting staples. (Pun not intended, but call it a happy accident.)   I've actually be...
    Posted in Art Inspiration, Product Recommendations, Tips

  • Craft: Coded Message with Popsicle Sticks or Paper Strips

    by Alison Maglaughlin
      Hello pen pallers and paper crafters! Today is Valentine's Day, and I had a really fun craft planned for you with this Love You a Lotto Printabl...
    Posted in How To, Paper Crafts, Pen Pal, Writing in Code

  • Modern Pen Pals: Combining Snail Mail and Email

    by Alison Maglaughlin

     

    Pen pals matched with AM Stationery's Pen Pal Service will now be encouraged to introduce themselves via email first. Which allows them to get to know each other a little, gives them a push to send that first letter, and even gives them a chance to set up something fun and personal, like a list of 10 current favorite songs, the exchange of a favorite recipe, or some other way to get to know each other that plays to both of their interests.
    Posted in News, Pen Pal, Tips

  • How to Build a Writing Habit

    by Alison Maglaughlin
        In my last post, I wrote about why writing is so good for you and how you should approach writing. Now, I wanted to give you some more practi...
    Posted in How To, Journaling, Tips, Writing Habit

  • How (and Why) to Journal

    by Alison Maglaughlin
      I recently read a book called With Pen in Hand: the Healing Power of Writing. I found it in a thrift shop a couple years ago and I have been mea...
    Posted in Journaling, Tips, Writing Habit

  • How to Draw a Drop Cap

    by Alison Maglaughlin

    What is a Drop Cap?

    If you've ever held an old story book in your hands, you've probably admired a drop cap. It is that big capital letter that extends down three or four lines and is surrounded by fancy decoration. 

    I'm going to show you how to do it! It doesn't take long at all, and even though mine is not perfect or the most neat, I'm happy with the result. I think because the details are so small, mess ups don't matter as much and the whole thing looks fabulous no matter what! You'll have to show me your creations, too.

    Posted in Handwriting, How To