Reintroduce yourself to pen and paper
In a world driven by tech, we often don’t make time to sit
down and write. Go back twenty years and we would write to pen pals across the
world, keep hidden diaries and ink love letters to those we admired. Our
lecture notes were hand-written and so were our ‘to-do’ lists.
While it’s great to have technology that can connect us at
the touch of a button, it is important that we don’t forget the art of
handwriting.
Forming the words on the page helps us form our thoughts, as well
as helping us remember and internalise what we’ve written. There’s also an
intense pleasure in writing that helps slow down the busy world and provides a
bit of focus amid the buzz.
Modern calligraphy is on the rise, with artists such as Imogen Owen creating gorgeous gifts
using ink. Check out her Instagram
channel for inspiration. If you’re looking to improve your handwriting, try
these useful tips from The Postman’s
Knock.
And if you’re inspired by all this to write some letters on
this January’s National Handwriting Day, pop down to your nearest Mail Boxes
Etc. store and grab a pen, some paper and envelopes. Oh, and don’t forget the
stamps – we’ve got those too!
Fancy penning your own note cards to keep for yourself or as
gifts for friends and family? We can digitally print your beautifully penned
productions on the finest card, trimmed to the ideal size and in a stunning
range of colours – and because our printing is done in-store, you won’t have to
wait long for the results. There’s even time to pen your own Christmas
greetings cards – why not ask at your local Mail Boxes Etc.?