WHY STILL WRITING LETTERS IN THE 21st CENTURY?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ก.ย. 2024
- Why still writing letters in our modern times ? I started to write more regularly letters to my friends about 2 years ago, and I love this old fashioned, slower, more meaningful way to communicate. And I love to do it using my quill and some ink . Hope this little video will inspire you to leave your phone and computer and go back to paper once in a while.
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Jane Austen - "Let us never underestimate the power of a well-written letter." 💌
Thank you! I didn't know this quote, it's such a beautiful one !!♥
About 3 months ago, after many years of just emailing and texting, I decided to pick up my fountain pen and paper again and begin to practice handwriting letters and journals. I now spend a few quiet hours every week sitting at my desk and writing. It's one of the best things I could have done, it's so rewarding and calming
Oh great! That's wonderful that you have found the path to your fountain pen and paper again and use them joyfully every week ! Writing on paper like, journaling or letters that is so calming and peaceful as you say no typing on computer would never trigger that feeling...
I love to write letters, a dying art. My Mother and Aunts always wrote beautiful letters and had lovely penmanship. I can’t even find pretty stationary anymore. Makes me sad for times past.
Oh really, I think they are places where you can still find pretty papers and stationary online , there are some correspondances resistants in this world even if less people use it . But we can do what we can in our own scale to keep it alive ;)
I love writing. I journal daily. I don’t write letters because no one ever writes back. But I guess I shouldn’t let that stop me. ❤
No it shouldn't stop you! Among the friends I correspond with, one friend doesn't like to write on paper but she adores receiving my letters and she replies to me with her emails when she gets them and it's fine , we are good friends so it works too, and I don't mind that;)
Earlier this year my daughter and I opened up our Etsy store. I decided I was going to send a hand written letter to each customer. Well I wasn't expecting the response we got. They love receiving the hand written letter, I absolutely love writing them and I decided this year to write more letters to people. Birthdays, holidays etc. Now to get some ink for my pen and start practicing with that.
Thank you again Laetitia for another beautiful episode 😊 xx
That's wonderful and so encouraging that you received all this positive feedback! Very good resolution ! Yes there are so many oocasions, each season could be enough to inspire a new letter, you are welcome , glad you enjoyed it ! :)
My best friend and I live about 8 hours away from each other. Every few weeks we send each other cards. I think I am going to write her letters. I love this idea. ❤
I love to send holiday postcards, letters, and people always seemed astonished to get them, but you are so right, its very enjoyable.
Yes it's so strange to me that they are so astonished it wasn't so long ago that people still sent cards when they travelled and festive cards and letters. And it seems in only 8, 10 years it has completely vanished from people's habits..; But let's make them trendy again ;) because yes it's so enjoyable !
I would love to be your pen pal. I miss writing and receiving letters
We all receive less and less spontanuous letters and it's sad.. I will try to think of a way to help those who would like to write to like minded persons to write to each other I will think of that and maybe before the end of december I will come back with a plan :)
@@Merveillesenpapier that's sounds great. If anyone here would like a pen pal from the US let me know
Such a rich video, Laetitia, so expressive and wondrous. Seeing you actually writing is captivating....your copperplate script is so elegant and fine. As a child learning cursive writing we used 'dip pens with nibs (quills) and ink, our school desks had a 'hole' where a small pottery inkwell was inserted.....no ballpoint pens yet! This resonates so strongly with me....your description of showing respect to those you write to...."....it's like dressing your words in a beautiful outfit....." I love that very much. Thank you, Laetitia.
Thank you Lorraine yes I know these desks, when I was 6 years old we still had these desks in my classroom only for a handul of years before they changed them, these holes were very mysterious I wish I had known this time you talk about...., avoiding stains were also part of the learning practise of writing which children these days have no idea ! Thank you , yes it's really that for me, glad you share this idea too! Yes Let's stay elegant in our outfit and in our writing ;) Thank you♥
I love to write letters as well!! I just got a new penpal from Ireland (I'm from Denmark), whom I can't wait to receive an answer from. That's a good thing about letters... it is both fun to give and to receive.
You have such a beautiful handwriting! Mine is horrible, but I still write my letters to my friends, family and penpals.
Thank you !
Thank you Laetitia...I love the sound of the quill on the paper and the beautiful writing...writing letters is a lost art and that is so sad...I'll have to find someone to write to!!!😊take care and hugs to Clochette from Boo...
Thank you Diana, this specific sound is a bit hypnotizing and one of the reason I like to write with quills so much :) Yes you have to find a person to wirte to, as I said replying to another comment, I will try to come back with a plan before the end of december for those would like to find a penpal friend to write to and I know among the persons who watch my videos they are like minded people who could be good penpal friends :) Thank you !a good week to you and Boo, (Clochette is right now enjoying a sunbathso she can't hug anyone )
Oh, I so enjoyed this post. I loved writing letters to my many aunts years ago and getting their letters in return, but sadly they have all passed away. I enjoyed opening the mailbox and finding an envelope with a handwritten address and lovely stamp, and especially seeing a blue airmail envelope that would come from my husband's British aunt and uncle.
With the Internet it seems silly to write a letter to someone you are constantly "speaking" with online. I want to start back writing letters and sending cute postcards, and I might even disappear from being easily accessible on the computer. 😄 One day I might just do that.
Thanks for your lovely post.
Oh I don't think it's silly , it's just a habit to create, among my correspondants, I have a friend who lives 1 hour away from me and now we only write and see each other in the flesh but don't really call anymore, and once in a while we can send a practical message digitally for something urgent but otherwise it's all paper and it works and it's fun ! yes being less accessible on the computer might be a good strategy !Thank you Elizabeth for sharing your story with letters. :)
What a beautiful and inspiring post, a treat for the eyes!
I completely agree about texting and email, if I am old-fashioned so be it! Writing is an art 🎨 . Thank you as always.
Let us be old -fashioned but fulfilled and happy, it's true it is an art ! Thank you :)
How beautiful! This is such a lovely and thoughtful artform. Thank you for sharing this! You make me want to take up this artform too.
Thank you ! Oh I'm very happy to read that, if it has motivated you to go back to it :)
I must say, I don't write a lot. When my sister moved to Portugal, 30 years ago, we wrote every few weeks. But so many letters didn't arrived, email was easyer. I only write my Christmascards. But I have my old fountainpen and try to write allmost every day just a few words. Your handwriting is very beautiful and your paper too. Love the drawings on it.
It's already very nice to send Christmas cards, and you still have a daily writing habit with your fountain pen! Thank you Marjan !
Wonderful❣️I love the different quill tips. Quite an art form in and of itself. It’s delightful to see your penmanship. I can’t imagine a world without writing or receiving written cards and letters. Thanks for the inspiration. 💖
Thank you Rozani, yes that would be a very sad world... I sometimes wonder if they plan to stop doing beautiful stamps in the near future as less and less people send mail these days , but yes let's continue to live in a world with cards and letters and use this artistic way to give news to each other :)
You’re welcome. 👍
You are so right! I used to love writing and getting letters, and this inspires me to write in handwriting again.
Oh great to hear that Sylvia !
I own one fountain pen and a blue Herbin ink w/ bits of gold in it. I think it's time to write to a friend or two.
Yes I know this sort of inks by Herbin they are very pretty, yes it's totally time to do it !
My friend and I watched your video together and it provoked a nice conversation about the differences between writing and receiving letters, emails and texts. He is also slowly collecting more hand writing tools such as calligraphy pens and various kinds of inks. He says it makes the space more inviting and inspiring. It is a very different feel than your standard computer desk space, although for practical purposes, we do need both. Thanks again for another wonderfully charming and beautiful video! I love everything that you share with us on your channel.
Thank you Tina, your friend makes an excellent point here, it's so obvious and true that I even didn't think of it , but yes you don't want to hide your writing tools! It's true it does make a room more inviting ! and of course we need both but one shouldn't dominate the other , technology has to leave a bit of space and air for other things in our life and the way we communicate; That's great that he has this interest for inks and pens, you are in good company ;) . Thank you for your very kind words !
Inspiring once again THANK YOU ❤
Thank you Anthony !! :)
I so enjoy your videos . Thank you for bringing beautiful, quiet, thoughtful elegance to the world. You inspired me to add a little flourish to my Christmas Cards. Happy Holidays to you. the mrs. widow of bigjacdaddy
Oh happy to read that , it's just the good season to go back to writing and send all sort of special paper mail, Thank you !
Writing and receiving letters has been a way of communication 😌 I love to write and read letters after all reading and writing were my favorite subjects in school,😊❤ I rather write a letter then read a email 🤔 you are such an inspiration to me, thank you for sharing very interesting video, Love from Texas USA 🇺🇸 😊❤
Thank you Yolanda! Communicating without screens also is so refreshing, it's nice that you still do it and letters are still part of your life :) You are most welcome! and thank you for always topping by sharing enouraging comments :) A good november week to you !
You have beautiful handwriting, how lucky your friends are to receive such beauty in the post.😊💖
Thank you Jessica! I think writing with quills helps a lot to develop a nice handwriting.
Absolutely lovely ❤️
Thank you Elizabeth !
I have always loved the art of writting letters. I still on occasion send a personal note. it means so much. what a heartwarming video❤
Thank you! Glad you liked it and share the love of letters!
Chère Laetitia encore une fois merci pour la générosité avec laquelle vous partagez avec nous votre quotidien et ce qui vous anime.
Je ne peux m’empêcher de rêver qu’un jour peut-être tous ces merveilleux moments et ces merveilles en papier seront publiés dans un livre…pour être complètement honnête je me suis déjà imaginée en train de le feuilleter et la version qui existe dans ma tête est enchanteresse.
Je vous avais déjà demandé si vous envisagiez l’édition de vos carnets de croquis qui sont un pur bonheur à voir dans vos vidéos.
Vous avez créé un monde de raffinement et d’élégance qui me transporte à chaque fois par delà le temps et l’espace dans un univers féerique.
Alors MERCI d’exister et de nous donner à voir une partie de votre royaume.
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Merci Maryline pour votre gentil message, alors pour les projets de livre j'en ai depuis fort longtemps biensûr , mille raisons m'ont empêché de les mettre à flot jusqu'ici mais il se pourrait que l'année qui vienne transforme en réalité ces rêves... nous verrons ! Si vous suivez mes vidéos de temps à autre vous serez informée. Merci pour votre enthousiasme et vos mots très chaleureux !
Effectivement, adorable et douce Laetitia, La Calligraphie, l'Ecriture et le sceau restent toujours d'actualité. Et oui, vous avez deviné, nous conservons le goût de la correspondance des belles lettres et de l'élégance. Très Joyeuses Fêtes de Fin d'Année !
Merci Nella pour votre passage par là, oui cultivons cet art si précieux. Vous avez raison elles restent d'actualité même à notre époque ! Merci ! Une très belle saison de Noël à vous aussi !
I don't think anyone would appreciate a handwritten letter from me. I received my first laptop at quite a young age and so handwriting took a back seat to typing. I think one can still communicate nicely through email or chat. One can still take the time to sit down and write a meaningful message.
Of course, a hand written, mailed letter will have more impact, but perhaps this new age world has made me too impatient to fully appreciate that.
Sure I didn't mean it was impossible, it is just more rare because of the specificity of the tool itself and as you say yourself because of the lack of patience tgis tool has created in us. I can understand that if you grew up with computers they are a normal part of your life and communication and if you are happy with that it's totally fine ;)
@@Merveillesenpapier We're on the same page. I wish I could have amazing penmanship like you.
I love this video. Writing has always been very special to me, I grew up with my mother insisting on using Basildon Bond English writing paper, and I have the writing cases of my great grandmother and grandmother with all the years of family correspondance going back to the early 1800ds. All the letters about births, marriages, holidays and deaths and beautiful greeting and post cards. I so agree with you about texting and emails and I worry about there being no historical records for future generations, there will be a huge gap of missing all the daily details of peoples lives. I stopped for a while now using my fountain pen, and your quill pen so inspires me! I must find one that doesn't scratch and splutter! Maybe Bic will deliver to me as I have jars full of second hand pens I have tried! Your handwriting is so so beautiful and inspiring! Do you know the fabulous shop in Paris called Melodies Graphiques? It is on Instagram the have the most fabulous items for anyone interested in writing and are dedicated to the art!
Oh nice so precious to haveall these correspondances, wow, early 1800s that's impressive and very rare !!! It's true our time will leave nothing behind it , yes there will be a gap, hinsetly this bic one works well if used one the right soft paper , now they need to be cleaned eachtime yyou used them or if the ink dries on them they dont write well anymore. No i don't know this shop I will copy the adress in my travelling notebook and visit itat the end of the month in my next Parisian escapade and will let you know about it !
Lovely video, just catching up on videos on your channel and absolutely loved this - it really reasonated with me. Give me a pen and paper over tech any day! I also loved your pink outfit. I have mentioned to you before about my calligraphy set and wanting to practice, and I'm still writing in my various notebooks whenever I have time. It is interesting that you mention about the brand BIC and how they have calligraphy pens - I did not know this, but am familiar with some other brands through seeing videos here on youtube of people who do calligraphy and also have noticed that fountain pens are becoming popular again. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Katie! oh glad you like my oufit. Yes I just dscoverered that looking randomly on amazon actually and was quite surprised to find them; That's great that people are using and cherishing their fountain pens again, Thank you for stopping by !
A lovely video. I'm obsessed now with your Bic quill (we call those dip pens or drawing pens in the US). I have never seen one made by Bic here. I must find them. I usually write with a fountain pen, but sometimes also with a dip pen using natural brown walnut ink. The sensory pleasure of writing with proper materials and tools is one of my favorite way to relax and focus.
Thank you Jen !I'm sure you could find them,somewhere online. Here on the french amazon it's the drawing Bic dip pen: www.amazon.fr/BIC-Porte-Plume-Couleurs-Assorties-Blister/dp/B0021U8LQC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 , mine is the Bic Sergent Major, which is the writing one , but it seems its out of stock on amazon though available on many other websites, . Natural Walnut ink, that's very nice !I love that natural inks sounds very interesting to use too ! yes it's very true , it's an enjoyable experience on every level.
@@Merveillesenpapier Thank you so much for the pen info! I won't actually recommend natural walnut ink to you because the real stuff cannot be archival for artworks or writing meant to be cherished, because walnut is naturally extremely acidic. I like to write my notes and plans with it because it looks beautiful, but for drawings and writing to keep, I use regular drawing inks or fountain pen inks. But it is a lot of fun to find or even make inks and paints from natural plant materials. I just caution everyone to do their research and maybe take a class first, because so many plants that can be used for writing and drawing have issues such as fading, or acidity, or even being poisonous. Always use caution!
Awhile back, I was catching up on your vlogs, and you mentioned how you wish you had lived in the past centuries. As far as clothes go, I think you should check out Little Women Atelier. One sister lives here in the US, and the other in France. They run an all family clothing business. Hope you like it and the clothes.🌹
Thank you for the recomendation! Interesting! I will check their channel, that's unusual.
e-mail is generally used only for urgent matters, e-commerce. anything personal i usually dip the glass pen into the ink or i use the 1950 smith corona skywriter and type. letters are a personal touch - they are personal.
i notice france postes allows wax seals to go through the sorting/cancelling machines. nice touch.
oh yes letters are so much more personal! oh yes I ship letters internationally with wax seals too and I ve received some from the Us with wax too and they arrived perfectly fine !
the usps complains that wax seals going through their sorting and cancelling machines sometimes break and clog an entire sorter! generally these seals are used on wedding invitations, really special occasions. so francepostes hasn't any difficulty processing a piece of mail that's a little antique? @@Merveillesenpapier
Dearest Laetitia, you know that I try to purchase at least one of your workshops every season. Will there be a new Christmas workshop for 2022? I hope this finds you enjoying the transition from fall to winter. 💕
Hello Misti! yes of course that's what I was saying at the end of this video, maybe youdidn't pay attention, but yes I'm working on it right now and it will open at the end of november. You too hope you are njoying this end of fall !
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Bonjour, très bonne vidéo m, tu donne vraiment envie d'ecrire. J'ai une question est-ce que tu as déjà envoyé une lettre avec un cachet en cire par la Poste ? Si non, sais tu s'ils acceptent de tels courriers?
Merci! Je n'envoie QUE des courriers cachetés , en France mais aussi dans des pays lointains, ils arrivent parfaitement bien, aucun problème de la part de la poste française ou des postes étrangères.
@@Merveillesenpapier merci beaucoup de ta réponse. C'est une super nouvelle ça. J'ai hâte d'envoyer de telles lettres alors. ^^
Aparentas ser muy agradable encantadoravy educada...pero cuando te pregunto algo por redes nunca contestas
I usually don't reply to negative messages, what I can say though is I have never received one single email in any of my mailboxes from a sender with your name. if you contact me on social medias I never replies to these those who follow me know it . My email is easy to find on my website for those who have something important to ask.
No hice ningún comentario negativo, no es mi estilo.
Simplemente te pregunté q de dónde eran las sábanas de Navidad q pusiste. Pero nunca obtuve respuesta. Será que no era una "pregunta importante" que consideres responder.
I'm sorry your comment never appeared anywhere,If it was posted on a Christmas video on you tube it never appeared on my comments feed, I'm sorry I can miss things from time to time but I have never seen your question. about my bedsheets that's for sure! so if was my christmas bedsheets which appeared on my videos last year they came from a french shop called Bouchara.
Gracias por contestar.
My best friend and I live about 8 hours away from each other. Every few weeks we send each other cards. I think I am going to write her letters. I love this idea. ❤
On nice that's unusual! yes letters are even better tan a card you can wrie longer messages decorate the paper and you can add little things in the enveloppe , it's so much joy to receive them , I'm sure your friend will be delighted !