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Hello! My name is Cole. Simplicity Embellished is my special place. I talk a lot about writing letters, etegami, gardening and yoga. Please sign up for Sunday Tea (comes to you via email), subscribe using your feed reader of choice and don't hesitate to say hello on Twitter or Facebook either.
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Correspondence Archive
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A Corporate Spin On Letter Writing
Posted on 3 October, 2011 | No CommentsI certainly write letters for pleasure, but did you know I also write them for business reasons? In my position of Creative Director at Doth Brands (I’m also the Owner),... -
My Custom Stationery Sets
Posted on 25 January, 2011 | 12 CommentsI’m sharing with you today the holiday gifts I gave that took the most time this year. Collectively, I don’t even want to know how many hours went into each... -
My Husband’s Personal Stationery
Posted on 16 November, 2010 | 12 CommentsPersonal stationery, I feel, is important. And I’m not talking about the kind you picked up from the bookstore or ordered online with the cute pattern or whatever. Personal stationery.... -
Free Download: Holiday Tag or Enclosure
Posted on 15 November, 2010 | 2 CommentsHappy Holidays, friends. I put together a sheet of 4 tags for you, maybe you can use them? I see these as being cute little tags on a gift or... -
A New Wax Seal and Sealing Wax
Posted on 13 November, 2010 | 21 CommentsI’ve been slowly trying different types of sealing wax over the past few months. I’m in search of that perfect sealing wax that will allow me to seal the outside... -
On Friendship
Posted on 27 October, 2010 | 5 CommentsI’ve been wanting to write about friendship recently because it affects all of us in one way or another on a daily basis. Isn’t that true? You could be holed... -
How To Get Kids To Write Letters
Posted on 22 October, 2010 | 6 CommentsI read an article recently that grated at me a bit. Listen to this: The survey has also revealed that many youngsters are leaving primary school unable to send out... -
A Welcome Back Gift To You
Posted on 1 October, 2010 | 2 CommentsAnd by welcome back, I am directing that at not only myself, but at you too. September is my busiest month of the year, every year. It is full of... -
Windsor & Newton Watercolor Set Review
Posted on 26 August, 2010 | 1 CommentI’d like to introduce you to the Windsor and Newton Cotman Sketcher’s Pocket Book. It’s a little watercolor set. This belongs to my husband and it’s something he picked up... -
Writing Letters By Candlelight
Posted on 24 August, 2010 | 4 CommentsSometimes, when the house is quiet and I can’t hear cars on the road outside anymore, I like to write letters by candlelight. My thoughts are clearest when all I... -
A Letter Full of Treasure
Posted on 7 July, 2010 | 2 CommentsSometimes, letters are extra special. What makes a letter extra special? For me, I love to see a person’s culture reflected in the letter in some way. You’ll see above... -
Birthday! Birthday! Birthday!
Posted on 6 July, 2010 | 11 CommentsThis year, I’m going to share my birthday with you guys. My birthday is on July 12 and I am super excited this year. Don’t ever let anyone tell you... -
Why I Write Letters
Posted on 29 June, 2010 | 12 CommentsThere are two kind of people in my world; those who write letters and those who do not. Those of you who are letter-writing enthusiasts; you’re probably nodding your heads... -
Letters Between Pen Pals Are Like Secrets
Posted on 10 June, 2010 | 17 CommentsSecrets you remember and protect forever. At least, that’s what I believe. The friendships you develop among pen pals, and what I mean by that is people you exchange more... -
Pens & The Post: Collect, Correspond, Celebrate Event
Posted on 27 May, 2010 | 2 CommentsWHAT: Pens & the Post: Collect, Correspond, Celebrate! WHEN: Saturday, May 29, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. WHERE: Smithsonian National Postal Museum, 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE The National Postal Museum,... -
Happy Manatees…..Well, More of Them! (And some letter writing advice, too)
Posted on 1 March, 2010 | No CommentsDrawing manatees is a deep-rooted love of mine. Few understand my fascination with doodling these ladies and gents of the sea. I often include little watercolors on the backs of... -
Even the Post Office Gets Irritated
Posted on 16 February, 2010 | 1 CommentI write a lot of letters. I get a lot of letters too. And I am even on a first-name basis with several post office employees at my local branch.... -
Fun Ink Day 2010
Posted on 3 February, 2010 | No CommentsI think we pen, letter-writing and doodle enthusiasts can get on board with this, no? If you’re feeling it, whip out your favorite color ink on: Friday, February 12, 2010... -
Diamine Ink Monaco Red Review
Posted on 30 December, 2009 | 4 CommentsYum. Just yum. Diamine is my favorite brand of ink. It’s a brand I wouldn’t have tried unless Doug Kennedy at Appointments in Cincinnati had recommended it to me. Appointments... -
Etegami From A Correspondent
Posted on 23 December, 2009 | 5 CommentsLookie Lookie. This is an etegami done by Deborah Davidson, from Sapporo, Japan. I found her blog a few months ago and discovered this ancient Japanese art form called etegami.... -
Why You Sometimes Never Hear Back From A Pen Pal
Posted on 22 December, 2009 | 1 CommentIt happens. It’s happened to me. Sometimes, you have a pen pal that you just never hear from again. And then we ask ourselves: Why is my correspondent not writing... -
Letters From Pen Pals | Where I Keep Them
Posted on 7 October, 2009 | 1 CommentLetter writing is a lot of fun. You ‘meet’ people from all over, learn new things and end up with an interesting pastime. I have several pen pals and I... -
Correspondence | How to write a letter to your pen pal
Posted on 20 September, 2009 | 4 CommentsFor most, establishing a decent relationship with a far-away pen pal is likely not a concern. Very few people have pen pals nowadays. And even fewer get past that first... -
Correspondence | A Guide To Modern-Day Pen Pals
Posted on 20 August, 2009 | No CommentsPen pal. When you hear that, do you think of childhood? Of writing a letter, sending it out and desperately waiting for a response from a pen pal? Maybe a...
