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Archives for October 6, 2016

Summer Highlights

“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.”
—F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

We want to give a huge ‘thank you’ to everyone who came out to support The Letter Farmer during our very first summer! Boy, were we lucky, because this summer in Seattle was a beautiful one…the slow, sunny days gave us the chance to introduce ourselves to fellow letter writers all around town.

Our first “birthday” stop was at Walnut Street Coffee in Edmonds. Walnut’s owner Pam helped to make this stop a natural fit, and soon our big red truck became a familiar sight to Sunday regulars and their dogs.


The Downtown Seattle Association brought The Letter Farmer to the city, with weekly stops at Occidental Park and Westlake Park. The hustle and bustle of these parks inspired our signature gratis postcards; so that everyone can write! #writeherewritenow


What’s better on a sticky summer day than a cold brew and some letter writing? Not much! Peddler Brewing Company in Ballard offered the perfect relaxed letter writing atmosphere. We set up in their courtyard, where patrons could sip on microbrews and pen to pals – all with a warm breeze…ahhhh.


The Letter Farmer’s inaugural summer also got us thinking about singular and private events. We brought our truck to a private garden party, the Madison Park Art Walk, and Literary Happy Hour at The Ruins. Check under our Parties & Private Events tab if you’d like to bring The Letter Farmer to your next special event or corporate meeting.

Last but not least, we received some great features in The Seattle Times, Seattle magazine, and King 5 News. These pieces were amazingly far reaching, and the response from people who were inspired to write was truly moving. Check out the pieces in our Press section.

It was amazing to be welcomed with open arms into your communities this summer. Stay tuned for upcoming locations and events via our Calendar – there’s so much more to come!

Write on Letter Farmers, write on.

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What the what! How cool is this - an Art-o-Mat tha What the what! How cool is this - an Art-o-Mat that dispenses little pieces of art!  Found 5 of them while in Las Vegas, bought from 4 of them.  at $5 a pop, best $20 bucks you can spend in Vegas.  @artomat 

#theletterfarmerco #artomat #theworldneedsmoreart
Random pictures of things I’m loving. New butto Random pictures of things I’m loving.  New button USPS forever stamps. (I bought a sheet, then went back to my post office and had to get another sheet) Bright red mailbox I saw on neighborhood walk.  2 fun costumes at Target - a blue postal box! And school glue.  I heard they also had a pencil costume, but didn’t have any at my local Target.  not stationery related, but a yellow moped is worth sharing. 

Reminder I will be in Boulder at @alixart open studio on Saturday, October 26. 

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Find the Letter Farmer Co hanging out in Boulder o Find the Letter Farmer Co hanging out in Boulder on Saturday October 26th!  I’m needing a distraction from the election so will be at my friend Alix’s studio at 3305 19th Street, Boulder, Co, from approx 11-4.  She will have her studio open, welcome to bring a project to share, buy art, buy stationery, write a letter, maybe have a latte, just come by and be our distraction! @alixart 

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The Letter Farmer Co will be @tigerlilygoods on Sa The Letter Farmer Co will be @tigerlilygoods on Saturday October 12th to help them celebrate their anniversary!  Stop by between 12-4 to write a letter , stock up on stationery supplies, shop her cool plant shop, and check out all the other vendors! 

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I’m in The Letter Farmer’s birth place - Seatt I’m in The Letter Farmer’s birth place - Seattle!  My husband and I booked a surprise trip through @packupgo_travel where you don’t know where you are going until day of travel - and we were sent to Seattle.  They booked us for massages, underground donut tour, waterfall hike, pro women’s basketball game, and more.  So cool!  But I need to fit some stationery store shopping in - what shops do you recommend?? 

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So, I did a thing…. Last weekend our family all So, I did a thing…. Last weekend our family all got tattoos - we all had same artist from a tattoo shop in Buena Vista.  I went with envelope sealed with a red wax seal that has mountain image in it and a Colorado wildflower. 

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I’m back home from a fabulous trip to NYC that w I’m back home from a fabulous trip to NYC that was prompted by #stationeryfest happening in Brooklyn but blossomed into so much more.  museums and art and Broadway shows and dining and more!  Here are some pics from Stationery Fest, including the marketplace and the watercolor workshop I attended, and later shopping at Japanese bookstore @kinokuniyausa .  And some stationery goodies I bought along the way.
Made it to NYC! Long 2 days filled with weather d Made it to NYC!  Long 2 days filled with weather delays, no pilots, canceled flights, sad airport food, even sadder airport hotels, rebooked flights to other airports, lost luggage, then found luggage but at original airport.  But also included lots of engaging conversations with my mother in law, finding out that people supporting people are best found in lost luggage and canceled flight lines, rolling with the punches as only 2 women can do, a safe flight that I had handled with ease even without my anxiety meds, knowing tomorrow I will be able to attend #stationeryfest and now I’m sitting in Lincoln center about to listen to orchestra.
After a 7 hour delay they canceled the flight. 😩 looking at what options are for tomorrow
On my way to Stationery fest! My mother in law i On my way to Stationery fest! 

My mother in law is coming with me but didn’t get a pass before they stopped selling them.  Hoping to get a day pass but if anyone happens to be selling a pass, please reach out.  Thanks!

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Snail mail love from yesterday’s adventures with Snail mail love from yesterday’s adventures with @wolfwren for #stationerystoreday !  I saw old friends, meet new people, tried not to melt from the heat, and had a ton of fun - what a great way to celebrate Stationery Store Day!  Mark your calendars for next year - first Saturday in August. 

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Today’s the day! Stationery Store Day! Note th Today’s the day!  Stationery Store Day!  Note the later start time, had to change due to parade action happening on Main Street.  See you at noon outside @wolfwren 

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