Thank you posties for keeping the Royal Mail going. Here are some ideas for things to send a friend, or order for yourself:
Write out the menu for a celebration lockdown meal, or post someone a recipe with these Recipe Cards, £18 for 8 at Romeo + Jules. There are also lots of lovely things to download including virtual greetings cards and date invitations:
Curtains up! These place-cards will make it feel like a party. £6 for a pack of 12 by Isla Simpson:
Send kisses in the post with these new designs by British illustrator, Susannah Garrod. From £20 for 10 at Papier:
Quill are offering a new Stay In(Touch) service where they’ll be your scribe. Simply send a letter and they will write it out in perfect calligraphy, adding a choice of ink stamp and finishing it off with a ribbon and wax seal. £20 at Quill:
With our renewed love for rainbows, we’re eyeing this iconic Caran d’Ache ballpoint pen in pick-me-up colours courtesy of Paul Smith. £35 at Papersmiths:
Paper friends come in all shapes and sizes. This giraffe would make a good present to post a godchild, in robust paper that feels furry. £16 at Conran:
Dreams for the future…Get them down on paper with this Plans, Plots and Projects notebook, £69 at Smythson:
We’ve become almost obsessive about flowers lately. These Scribble and Daub cards capture blooms from walled gardens at Charleston Farmhouse in Sussex. £60 for 10 hand-painted cards and envelopes, with £5 from each sale going to Charleston’s Emergency Appeal:
And for the real thing, these chic waterproof paper vases in graphic prints can be slipped over a glass or a water bottle (carefully cut the top off first). Octaevo Bazaar vase, €19.50: