'Tis the Season to Write Notes
of the thankful, holiday, or whatever-your-heart-desires variety!
I LOVE mail and closely coupled is my love of stationery! I love the surprise of it and even my USPS Daily Digest can’t ruin the anticipation of the mailman.
With the gift-giving holidays approaching and Thanksgiving in the rearview, I thought I’d share a roundup of thank-you notes, personalized stationery, holiday cards, and stickers—what’s mail without a decked-out envelope?! It previews what’s to come and I promise it brings a smile to the recipient’s face as soon as they check the mail.
For any Instagram users who also love paper goods, I recommend following the tag #nomoreboringenvelopes. I started following around my wedding when I was committed to a designed envelope. Unfortunately, my stationery designer/USPS didn’t have the same vision, but this follow continues to inspire me.
I whittled and whittled and whittled this list so check out my Paper locker for even more inspiration.
xoxox, have a great week!
Thank You Note Sets
Dear Annabelle—Gratitude Notecards
Everything on this site is divine and a *big* splurge. Bonus—great engagement gift!
Duly Noted—Real-Life Thank YouCard Boxed Set
Em&Friends—Thank You Cards, Box of 8 Assorted
Etsy—Many Thanks Thank You Card
Ink & Volt—You're Too Kind - Thank You Card Set
Ink & Volt—Blue Poppy - Thank You Card Set
Ink Meets Paper—Floral Gratitude
Personalized Stationery
My attitude toward personalized stationery is you can never have enough! I still have two “Dylan Dinwoodie Opalich” sets—including the thank you notes from my Bat Mitzvah—and a “Dylan + Ben” set I use as random thank you notes from the two of us. I’ve been in the market for a new “Dylan Peachey” set.
Accessible Pick
Anthropologie—Omari Monogram Boxed Notecard Set
If you need something fast or aren’t ready to commit to custom, your initial is an easy compromise!
Color-Lover Picks
Etsy—Colorblock Border Stationery
Floral Picks
Etsy—Letterpress Personalized Stationery, Floral
Etsy—Wildflower Personalized Letterpress Stationery
Minimalist Picks
Etsy—Design Four Personalized Note Cards with Envelopes | Foil Pressed
Preppy Picks
Etsy—Personalized Notecards with Lined Envelopes
Random Pick
Etsy—Retro LOVE LOVE Letterpress Stationery Set
Holiday Cards
Em&Friends—Wishes for You Card, Box of 8 Single New Year Cards
Rifle Paper Co.—Holiday Wishes Essentials Card Box
Rifle Paper Co.—Hanukkah Menorah Card
The Hi-Five Subscription
Never worry about missing a holiday again or give a gift that keeps on giving with a subscription from one of my favorite cardmakers. Each month they send you 5 timely greeting cards along with a pen. Even the envelope it comes in is gorgeous. When I used to get this, I’d save the envelope to use as an accent with pictures on my fridge or bulletin board.
Stickers!
Monthly Sticker Book Edition 9
I have an older version of this and it’s a mainstay in my envelope decorating game.
