I Did A Little Shopping In London The Other Day...

Inspiration from Lady Sarah...

I have been remiss in posting this lovely incoming mail I received many months ago from Lady Sarah.  If you are in the Society, you may already know of Lady Sarah!  She is a delightful correspondent and runs the Victorian Letter Writing Guild!  I am sorry to say that I brought her unopened letter to an evening cotillion...and so these are unfortunate pictures taken with no natural lighting.   Apologies aside, her lovely letter was just so charming.  The letter was daintily wrapped in an elegant napkin!  I had never thought of using napkins in this manner.  This was completely new...but I thought it was absolutely fetching!  Not only was her letter such a gift in itself, but she sent along a pretty little napkin set for me  in which to try my hand.

Her pretty wax seal matched the roses in the napkin...so pretty!

I recently found time to use the napkin she sent on an outgoing letter.

See?  It makes such a pretty picture...I do declare!

I was not in possession of any dainty  napkins so this necessitated a trip to London to shop for epistolary napkins!  Thankfully I was able to "go" to London without leaving my home...Amazon is such a friend in need.

I think these shall make some pretty mail!  And do not let yourself become uneasy.  I have plenty to share!


Keep the inspiration coming!  And for those of you who follow me on Instagram:(JaneAustenLetterWritingSociety) please tag me with any incoming or outgoing mail, and I will try to include them in future posts!

Write Letters,
Write Often!

Lady Pamela

New in the shop!

Large format Book Cover postcards from Jane Austen Novel Covers

Outgoing Vintage Pink and Gold Folio Mail

Outgoing Letter...

I recently decided to make a few folio book mailers.  This is the first one that has gone out...all the way to Finland!  I chose pink and gold, because it is so pretty.  I love the moss green velvet and coral rose charm.  

Here is my letter all tied up with string with a few vintage items. This letter has a wrapper made of a couple pages from Pride and Prejudice.

Here it is completely folded out to see.  There is a few items to share and a bag of tea behind the "Time for a Cup of Tea" card.

I usually put my letters in-between  one of the folds of the mailer, as my letters are a bit lengthy or are written on heavier paper  which do not fold up so flat.  This lovely letter was addressed and sent to Finland...unfortunately, it never arrived.  However, you never know, it could still make its way!  I had a letter addressed to Belgium and somehow it wound up in the Bahamas and then eventually to Belgium!!  You never know!

Write Letters

Write Often!

Lady Pamela

*New In Shop*

Sealing wax, with wicks and without.  Current colors shown.

Jane Austen Flip Book, Black And White

Black and White goodness for Lady Sarah!

The cover of the flip book , with a few modern twists.

The inside of this flip book, embellishments keep to the black  and white theme.  

I wrote the letter on several sheets of paper, because the letter I began in January  never got finished.  (I'm ashamed to say).  However, when this happens, I always send the old letter in along with the new letter  because I tend to story tell in my letters and the January letter actually was written while I was at a 1860's ball being a chaperone!  So, I had a few things to share  about the ball that I thought Lady Sarah would still enjoy.  

This letter did not fit inside the above flip book but I included it separately , but with the above flip book.  I put all of it in a cello bag to mail.   This letter had a belly wrap  made from pages of Jane Austen's Emma, then raffia ribbon tied and my Jane Austen Silhouette wax seal.   Happy travels to your destination...

Write Letters

Write Often.

Lady Pamela 

Pen Friend Sign UPs for Jane Austen Letter Writing Society

Calling All Janeites!!!!

Do you think you may be the only one in the WORLD that randomly quotes Jane Austen?    Do you wish you belonged to a society of like minded individuals who love classic literature, particularly Jane Austen?  Do you wonder, Is The Society Right For Me?

Would you like to have a custom selected penfriend, tailor made just for you?  Well now is your chance!  Summer Sign ups are going on now through May 1st -May 10th!  I know of no other service like the Jane Austen Letter Writing Society that attempts to match your personal likes and dislikes to the degree done here.  

Follow these simple steps for your customized Pen Friend: 1️⃣ Fill out the "Penfriend Application Form" which is located at the top menu bar. (look at the top of this page!) 2️⃣ Be as specific  as you can answering the questions ( this helps me when I go to match you with another great writer!) then copy and paste your completed form into an email! 3️⃣ Email your completed form 

to :JALWSociety@gmail.com.  That's it!

If you were put on a waiting list from the last exchange, you will be receiving an email from me asking you if you are still interested in being in this exchange.  I still have your email and will respond over the next few days.  

*Please, if you have never read any of Jane Austen's novels, please sit out this exchange, read one of her books , then join in on the Spring Exchange.

** If you do not think your schedule will accommodate a pen friend , please reconsider joining at this time. Every letter written deserves a response!  This exchange lasts 4 months (May-September) and the minimal requirement is 4 letters written to your Pen Friend during this period.  If you do not meet this requirement you may be put on a suspension list ( I hate to impose this , but we have had some flakers  much to my sadness!)

Open to all who love letter writing and is completely free! I will also be making some announcements soon about the benefits of belonging to this Letter Writing Society, so please stay tuned, by checking back at this site. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to send me an email. JALWSociety@gmail.com

Looking forward to hearing from you!  Send in your completed application by May 10th  (that's a Wednesday).  

I am, as always, your devoted servant,

Lady Pamela

Winter Pen Friend Sign Ups NOW

Deadline For Winter Pen Friend Exchange:

Monday Janurary 16th,  2017

Just a reminder that the Winter Pen Friend Exchange will be winding up as far as sign ups go on this coming Monday, 1/16/17.  After that there will be a waiting list.  Here is a link to the application that must be filled out  and information for joining the Society.

So what would Jane do?  Why she would join the Jane Austen Letter Writing Society, of course!!!!

Don't Delay!

Lady Pamela