“Gratitude is priceless, but conveying it costs no more than a postage stamp.”
A few months ago I signed up for a monthly subscription from Nicely Noted. Each month I receive a packet of three curated stationary cards, a glassine envelope of unique and pretty postage stamps and a nice note from Perry Nelson, the founder.
Perry Nelson, Founder of Nicely Noted
“Nicely Noted was born out of my love for sending and receiving handwritten notes, as well as a lifelong obsession with stationery. My background in technology and design as Online Director at Dwell magazine, Online Editor at W magazine as well as at Dell and HomeAway only deepened my belief in the importance of sending old-fashioned, letters. Sitting down to write a note (with pen and paper!), selecting a stamp, and dropping it into the mail to a friend, provides a moment of calm from our harried lives and an opportunity to convey sincere emotions.
The idea of Nicely Noted came to me while walking my newly-acquired dog, Charlie. Growing up, I was an avid letter writer with an abundant stash of stationery to fuel my habit. But as an adult I found myself rushing to the store before birthdays and baby showers hunting for a suitable card. My hope is that the convenience of having the perfect, letterpress card on hand, complete with stamps, inspires more people to keep the wonderful practice of letter writing thriving.”
My job each month is to select three people to send them to! Each card is hand made on gorgeous, heavy cardstock.
The Send Nice Notes Challenge
The inspiration mentioned in their end of year newsletter was from a Wall Street Journal story about Chief Justice’s commencement address (please take the time to read it and share it with a young person). In his speech, he said “Once a week, you should write a note to someone. Not an email.
A note on a piece of paper. It will take you exactly 10 minutes.” Then, he urged, put the note in an envelope and send it off the old way: via U.S. mail.
Here’s your chance to start a manageable resolution in earnest now.
Nicely Noted is inviting folks to join their letter writing challenge to send a note every week for 40 weeks. And, to help you get started here is a free, downloadable tracking sheet – it has 40 spots for a name and a date, to help remind you to keep on top of your goal.
And if you use this special code, you receive $10 OFF your first month’s subscription to Nicely Noted. Who will be your first recipient of a handwritten note?
“If you do that once a week for, say, 10 months, 40 people will feel a little more special because you did, and they will think you are very special because of what you did.” Chief Justice John Roberts
Hospitality is in my DNA. I founded Home with a Twist, a daughter’s twist on her mother’s traditions, in memory of my mother to celebrate her life and the gifts she shared with me. Mother loved to celebrate life’s occasions – big and small.
I LOVE this post, and the inspiration it provides. I personally have one drawer where I throw the occasional hand-written “thank you” or “well done!” note from a friend or client. Those notes are especially meaningful in large part because they are usually from older people, who learned wisdom and grace along the way. Thanks for urging us to read Chief Justice Robert’s words. They were powerful. It’s almost unimaginable that they were composed for a small group of graduating Ninth Graders!
Thank you Brad! It really takes work these days to sit down and write a personal note. But, it certainly is meaningful to the recipient.
Thank you very much for sharing Nicely Noted and our challenge! How is your tracking log coming along?