Comments on: Put Down the Label Maker and Write with a Pen http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/14/put-down-the-label-maker-and-write-with-a-pen/ Simplify your home. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:23:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cheryl Wright http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/14/put-down-the-label-maker-and-write-with-a-pen/#comment-19477 Cheryl Wright Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:46:42 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1640#comment-19477 I love the feel of pen in hand and ink on paper. I write everything even those that I have to transcribe to my computer, later such as articles for my weekly column, query letters to editors, replies to emails readers send, in response to my column. I also enjoy writing letters to my friend Jan, grocery lists, shopping lists for mall visits, wish lists, Christmas to-do and shopping list, household projects list... Everything. To facilitate this writing passion/obsession, I buy more-than-I-need pens, journals and handbag-sized notebooks. .-= Cheryl Wright´s last blog post ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CherylWright-Perspectives/~3/mc5UbPhSNzQ/joanne-demaios-take-on-breaking-rules.html" rel="nofollow">Joanne DeMaios take on Breaking The Rules</a> =-. I love the feel of pen in hand and ink on paper. I write everything even those that I have to transcribe to my computer, later such as articles for my weekly column, query letters to editors, replies to emails readers send, in response to my column. I also enjoy writing letters to my friend Jan, grocery lists, shopping lists for mall visits, wish lists, Christmas to-do and shopping list, household projects list… Everything. To facilitate this writing passion/obsession, I buy more-than-I-need pens, journals and handbag-sized notebooks.
.-= Cheryl Wright´s last blog post ..Joanne DeMaios take on Breaking The Rules =-.

]]> By: Jess http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/14/put-down-the-label-maker-and-write-with-a-pen/#comment-17978 Jess Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:48:14 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1640#comment-17978 I have been thinking the same thing lately (I think having a baby has made me a bit sentimental for simple things) I have been invited to a few weddings lately and each time have been disappointed by the invitations that are usually very beautiful (and expensive i presume) but they reveal nothing about the couple's personality or the celebration of their love. I have decided that for my wedding I want to write the invitations like a letter. It is going to be a lot of work but I am hoping the result will be extremely personal and beautiful. what do you think? I have been thinking the same thing lately (I think having a baby has made me a bit sentimental for simple things)

I have been invited to a few weddings lately and each time have been disappointed by the invitations that are usually very beautiful (and expensive i presume) but they reveal nothing about the couple’s personality or the celebration of their love.

I have decided that for my wedding I want to write the invitations like a letter. It is going to be a lot of work but I am hoping the result will be extremely personal and beautiful.

what do you think?

]]> By: A Return to Writing | When We Work http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/14/put-down-the-label-maker-and-write-with-a-pen/#comment-14755 A Return to Writing | When We Work Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:19:28 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1640#comment-14755 [...] blog Small Notebook calls for us to “put down the label maker and write with a pen.” A pen connects us more intimately [...] [...] blog Small Notebook calls for us to “put down the label maker and write with a pen.” A pen connects us more intimately [...]

]]> By: Claudia http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/14/put-down-the-label-maker-and-write-with-a-pen/#comment-14045 Claudia Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:09:00 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1640#comment-14045 i love your blog and often adopt your ideas. they are so simple but so great too! and because i love notebooks and pens i am so looking forward to the microsoft courier! http://tinyurl.com/y9gdw7f i love your blog and often adopt your ideas. they are so simple but so great too!
and because i love notebooks and pens i am so looking forward to the microsoft courier!

http://tinyurl.com/y9gdw7f

]]> By: Jules @ Lovely Las Vegas http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/14/put-down-the-label-maker-and-write-with-a-pen/#comment-12249 Jules @ Lovely Las Vegas Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:02:01 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1640#comment-12249 Excellent piece! No label maker here, but I agree that handwriting is becoming a vintage art... love the advice in this article. However, I do enjoy the look of old-fashion typewriter font as well. Both are a quite nice change from the current technological methods of writing. .-= Jules @ Lovely Las Vegas´s last blog post ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LovelyLasVegas/~3/8wcVOVc-Iuw/eiffel-tower-restaurant-las-vegas-paris.html" rel="nofollow">Eiffel Tower Restaurant, Las Vegas Paris Hotel</a> =-. Excellent piece! No label maker here, but I agree that handwriting is becoming a vintage art… love the advice in this article. However, I do enjoy the look of old-fashion typewriter font as well. Both are a quite nice change from the current technological methods of writing.
.-= Jules @ Lovely Las Vegas´s last blog post ..Eiffel Tower Restaurant, Las Vegas Paris Hotel =-.

]]> By: Plain Good Sense http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/14/put-down-the-label-maker-and-write-with-a-pen/#comment-11450 Plain Good Sense Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:39:19 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1640#comment-11450 What a great post -- I'd never really thought of this issue in this way before (and, after all, my label maker is one of my most cherished possessions!), but -- you're absolutely right. When I find items (recipes, labels on old boxes, captions on photos) in my late mother or grandmother's handwriting, it warms my heart. All my recipes are typed, and all boxes have labelmaker labels on them. And photos? Well - all my photos are digital, with typed captions! What will my descendants recognize long after I'm gone -- the font from my label maker?! Yikes! You've given me something to think about. :) .-= Plain Good Sense´s last blog post ..<a href="http://plaingoodsense.wordpress.com/2009/12/24/merry-christmas/" rel="nofollow">Merry Christmas!</a> =-. What a great post — I’d never really thought of this issue in this way before (and, after all, my label maker is one of my most cherished possessions!), but — you’re absolutely right. When I find items (recipes, labels on old boxes, captions on photos) in my late mother or grandmother’s handwriting, it warms my heart. All my recipes are typed, and all boxes have labelmaker labels on them. And photos? Well – all my photos are digital, with typed captions! What will my descendants recognize long after I’m gone — the font from my label maker?! Yikes!

You’ve given me something to think about. :)
.-= Plain Good Sense´s last blog post ..Merry Christmas! =-.

]]> By: Spotlight: Posts That Caught My Eye « The Road We Travel http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/14/put-down-the-label-maker-and-write-with-a-pen/#comment-11271 Spotlight: Posts That Caught My Eye « The Road We Travel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 11:00:14 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1640#comment-11271 [...] Picking the pen back up [...] [...] Picking the pen back up [...]

]]> By: Catherine B http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/14/put-down-the-label-maker-and-write-with-a-pen/#comment-11234 Catherine B Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:13:11 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1640#comment-11234 I could not agree with this more. So many people "dislike" their handwriting but it is a fingerprint that should be left. I write to-do lists, notes to my kids and tons of journaling in scrapbooks. I love fining something written in my mom's handwriting (she passed in 2005). I treasure the handwritten note or card. Great post. .-= Catherine B´s last blog post ..<a href="http://www.theshoeboxdaily.com/2009/12/09/biggest-loser-inspiratio/" rel="nofollow">Biggest Loser Inspiration</a> =-. I could not agree with this more. So many people “dislike” their handwriting but it is a fingerprint that should be left. I write to-do lists, notes to my kids and tons of journaling in scrapbooks. I love fining something written in my mom’s handwriting (she passed in 2005). I treasure the handwritten note or card. Great post.
.-= Catherine B´s last blog post ..Biggest Loser Inspiration =-.

]]> By: Samir Bharadwaj http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/14/put-down-the-label-maker-and-write-with-a-pen/#comment-11231 Samir Bharadwaj Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:07:57 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1640#comment-11231 You're right, Rachel, seeing any sort of handwriting really is a pleasure. I do my bit to keep my own hand writing alive. I write a journal, well, more of a notebook of ideas, which is always handwritten, with all the scribbles and doodles that go along with it. Your photograph of that journal page very much reminded me of my own. I do find myself having less of a 'stamina' for handwriting, from an overuse of keyboards and not useing those pen-weilding muscles too often. I guess 'use it or lose it' holds good in this too. Thanks for a great post, and for the wonderful photographs. <em>Samir</em> .-= Samir Bharadwaj´s last blog post ..<a href="http://samirbharadwaj.com/blog/rocket-singh-salesman-of-the-year-movie-review/" rel="nofollow">Rocket Singh – Salesman of the Year – movie review</a> =-. You’re right, Rachel, seeing any sort of handwriting really is a pleasure.

I do my bit to keep my own hand writing alive. I write a journal, well, more of a notebook of ideas, which is always handwritten, with all the scribbles and doodles that go along with it. Your photograph of that journal page very much reminded me of my own.

I do find myself having less of a ‘stamina’ for handwriting, from an overuse of keyboards and not useing those pen-weilding muscles too often. I guess ‘use it or lose it’ holds good in this too.

Thanks for a great post, and for the wonderful photographs.

Samir
.-= Samir Bharadwaj´s last blog post ..Rocket Singh – Salesman of the Year – movie review =-.

]]> By: Alisha http://smallnotebook.org/2009/12/14/put-down-the-label-maker-and-write-with-a-pen/#comment-11225 Alisha Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:23:44 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1640#comment-11225 i love pen and paper so i write my to-do lists. my morning pages, goals and dreams, addresses....anything that i don't really have to use a computer for, i don't :-) .-= Alisha´s last blog post ..<a href="http://onasilentsea.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/encouragemen/" rel="nofollow">Encouragement</a> =-. i love pen and paper so i write my to-do lists. my morning pages, goals and dreams, addresses….anything that i don’t really have to use a computer for, i don’t :-)
.-= Alisha´s last blog post ..Encouragement =-.

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