A little Pencil Sketching

I write my letters with a fountain pen. However, lately, I've become enamored with pencils and a little bit of sketch drawing. Here are a couple of rough drawings I made today.


Critical feedback is welcomed.

Today's Mail

I received some fantastic mail today. One letter is from the uber busy and interesting John. Thanks for the encouragement!

The next is from a talented mail artist and new pen friend from Essex -- Kara.

Bifocal wearing hipster? Field Notes and Blackwing Pencil

I have always been a list writer. I like little books. I like pencils. So I bit the metaphorical bullet and purchased some Field Notes books and a box of Palomino Blackwing 602 pencils. Look for a review of each in the near future.

I must finish this Clairefontaine book before I start on the Field Notes.

Here is your humble blogger styling the new nausea inducing no lines progressive lens spectacles.

Month of Letters Update

This week for the Month of Letters, I am using Noodler's Green Marine in my fountain pens. Thus far in February, I have sent 15 letters out and have 2 postcards to reply to tonight.

I have told a few of my penpals that I gave up my super smart Android phone. I discovered that my old dumb LG phone will allow me to post to this blog, so this is a dumbpost.

Typewriter

Guess what? My wife decided to spend a very small amount of money on typewriters. She bought a his and hers model. Guess who get's which?

A couple of my pen pals will be getting typed letters this week. Specifically the letters are going to The Snail Mailer and The Post Muse.

Wilson decided to get in on the fun!

Getting ready for Lettermo

I participated in the Month of Letters Challenge in 2012. It was a fun and intense time. I thought I would do again, but this year, I plan to pace myself a bit.

The Month of Letters challenge is quite simple-write and mail one letter per day for each day the post office is open in February. I think I wrote and sent over 40 letters last year! Head over to Month Of Lettersto sign up and check it out. You might make a few new friends and well, you will do your part to keep the wonderful tradition of sending mail alive!

I will be using a fountain pen again this year. My friend Joel, from St. Peter, Minnesota, kindly included the Month of Letters bookmark in his last letter. I've also included a few photos of mail I received in the last week or so. All fun and all personal.

I got mail!

I was away for a few days at a workshop and came home to find a letter from Angie at Mailbox Happiness and Becky at Leaving a Paper Trail . Both sent me wonderful letters in creative envelopes. Angie made her envelope and Becky used one of her new typewriters to compose her letter. I am fortunate to have such good penfriends!