Love: Vintage Postage

Sad confession. I think I spend an average of 12 hours a day on the computer. I usually get 7 hours of sleep. That leaves me five glorious hours to unplug (and by unplug I mean spend at least an hour or two cooking and cleaning.) I really have no idea how people with kids do it.

All of the time I spend being a slave to the blinking light of my Blackberry really makes me long for the days when catching up with a friend who lived far away meant a thoughtful letter every few months instead of learning their super-deep thoughts via Facebook feed. Thus, my clearly evident love of stationery and letter writing. Fact: One time a colleague asked me if I ever get tired of writing about paper products. Can't say I do.

My latest obsession isn't even something you stuff in the envelope. It's the envelope itself. I've discovered a few brilliant Etsy sellers who include vintage stamps with your notecard purchases, and I think it makes the experience even more special for the recipient.

Above and below you can see a custom stationery set from Cutie Pie Company, which includes eight notecards with your name or a monogram, eight envelopes made from vintage maps, and a collection of vintage postage.

Also love this travel-inspired set from the shop:

Next up are these beautiful Valentines from Neither Snow. You can actually choose the exact stamps you want on the envelope.

Perpetual fave Bird and Banner:

For a cheaper alternative, you can skip the stationery altogether, and just but the pre-stamped envelopes or the stamps themselves as seen in the next few photos.

(All Things Twee)

God Save the Queen Stamps from Verde Studio
Love the tropical vibe of these vintage French Guyana stamps from The Nostalgia Shop