Some Stationery from my Stash

One of my favorite ways to keep in touch with friends is by writing a good old-fashioned letter. Somehow nothing beats the act of putting pen to paper - not text messaging, not Facebook, not Twitter. There's a place for technology (where would this blog be without the internet?), but when you want something heartfelt, you have to go old school, in my opinion at least. 

Part of the magic of letter writing is choosing great stationery and an inspiring writing instrument. The choice between a crisp cream-colored sheet of paper and a classy fountain pen, a goofy greeting card and a gel pen, or something in between, can make all the difference in conveying your sentiments. (The fictional Anne Shirley of "Anne of Green Gables" fame reportedly couldn't write a good love letter to her beloved Gilbert Blythe unless her old-fashioned pen had exactly the right kind of point - not too scratchy, not too dull.) 

In light of letter writing, in today's post I'd like to share with you a picture of a "Little House"-inspired notecard that I've had for years. Very shortly it'll be used in a letter to a dear friend. 

Isn't that a lovely image? 

Rocky Ridge Farm is the place near Mansfield, Missouri where Laura and Almanzo settled. Here's a photo of Rocky Ridge Farm in real life. 

The back of the card credits the artwork to a Missouri author and illustrator named Cheryl Harness, for the Laura Ingalls Wilder - Rose Wilder Lane Home and Museum. 

Thanks for reading Little House Club Online, and please come back soon! 
Elizabeth
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