It was not that long ago however, that letters took months to reach their final destination, and there were no cell phones or telephones for that matter, that could provide an immediate answer to your question. Needless to say, life was slower and letters held much more weight. People often chose their words carefully, hoping each word would carry their full-hearted intention. It was beautiful in a way, people putting that much care into each and every word.
This is apparent when you check out one of our very favorite websites, www.lettersofnote.com. Letters of Note is a collection of 125 of the world's most entertaining, inspiring and unusual letters and we are BIG BIG FANS. From Virginia Woolf's heart-breaking suicide letter, to Queen Elizabeth II's recipe for drop scones sent to President Eisenhower; from the first recorded use of the expression 'OMG' in a letter to Winston Churchill, to Gandhi's appeal for calm to Hitler; and from Iggy Pop's beautiful letter of advice to a troubled young fan, to Leonardo da Vinci's remarkable job application letter,Letters of Note is a celebration of the power of written correspondence which captures the humour, seriousness, sadness and brilliance that make up all of our lives.
We often turn to this site for inspiration for our line and figured it was about time to share one of our favs with you!
We would love to hear your thoughts and favorite letters of the bunch, and hope that you love this romantic glimpse into the past as much as we do.
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