Not only is February host to Valentine’s Day, but it’s also known as the month of love. What better time to write a love letter to someone you hold dear? Us humans have a preoccupation with the pursuit of love, and it’s easy to understand why. Firstly, on a basic level, it feels great to… The post How to write a love letter appeared first on The Pen Company Blog ..read more

Recently on the blog, we shared how to create traditional wax seals; however, it is also possible to create faux wax seals, and so that’s what we are going to share with you today. You might be wondering why anyone would want to make a faux wax seal. Well, if you’d like to create a ..read more

Nothing finishes a letter or envelope off quite like a wax seal — they are attractive to look at and show the recipient that you put time and thought into your letter. In this article, we’ll take a quick look at the history of the wax seal and then explain how to create one for ..read more

Few things are more isolating in life than living with a life-threatening illness; even those with a support network of family and friends around them can feel alone in company as people may tread on eggshells around them, treat them as a patient at all times, or choose not to share news with them like… The post Handwritten letters for those living with cancer appeared first on The Pen Company Blog ..read more

When it comes to letter writing, one of the most frequent questions we hear is, “What should I write to my pen pal about?” It seems that many of us love the idea of writing to someone but, when it comes down to it, we aren’t quite sure what we should be saying to a… The post 6 things you can write to a pen pal about appeared first on The Pen Company Blog ..read more

Recently on the blog, we shared how to create traditional wax seals; however, it is also possible to create faux wax seals, and so that’s what we are going to share with you today. You might be wondering why anyone would want to make a faux wax seal. Well, if you’d like to create a… The post Three simple methods to make faux wax seals appeared first on The Pen Company Blog ..read more

Nothing finishes a letter or envelope off quite like a wax seal — they are attractive to look at and show the recipient that you put time and thought into your letter. In this article, we’ll take a quick look at the history of the wax seal and then explain how to create one for… The post How to make a traditional wax seal appeared first on The Pen Company Blog ..read more

At the time of writing, the over-70s are not yet on lockdown in the UK due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but it has been suggested that this will be happening shortly. By the time you are reading this, the chances are the lockdown will have occurred as things seem to be moving quickly now. Despite… The post COVID-19: How a letter can mean the world to an elderly neighbour appeared first on The Pen Company Blog ..read more

Email is quick and easy to send, and it’s no wonder it has become such a popular means of communication. That being said, there are certain times when a handwritten note is a far more suitable form of mail to send. In this blog post, we’ll outline the times it is better to send a… The post Times it’s better to send snail mail instead of email appeared first on The Pen Company Blog ..read more

If you write, send and receive letters, you’ll no doubt come across a fair number of postage stamps. Even if you don’t have pen pals, you’ll receive stamps — on envelopes containing Christmas cards, birthday cards, and more. What do you usually do with your postage stamps? Many people simply bin them without giving it… The post What to do with used postage stamps appeared first on The Pen Company Blog ..read more