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handcrafted letterpress goods & neighborhood stationery shop!
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Our mission is to encourage long distance warm fuzzies through snail mail.
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Our mission is to encourage long distance warm fuzzies through snail mail.
Thursday, June 5 is our monthly letter writing meet up! Join us from 5-7pm and share the magic of snail mail with neighbors. Drop by for a quick note or stay and write an entire letter or a few. Feel free to BYOB. See ya there!
#letterwriting
#letterwriting
June 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Thursday, June 5 is our monthly letter writing meet up! Join us from 5-7pm and share the magic of snail mail with neighbors. Drop by for a quick note or stay and write an entire letter or a few. Feel free to BYOB. See ya there!
#letterwriting
#letterwriting
May 16, 2025 at 1:36 PM
✨ Only four more sleeps till Sauced✨ Join us and 40+ makers, creatives and craftspeople Friday + Saturday 5-10 at Half Acre Beer Co. 🍻 We’ll be bringing lots of Mom, Dad & Grad cards, as well as our usual often sweet and sometimes cheeky cards. See ya this weekend!
May 6, 2025 at 11:38 PM
✨ Only four more sleeps till Sauced✨ Join us and 40+ makers, creatives and craftspeople Friday + Saturday 5-10 at Half Acre Beer Co. 🍻 We’ll be bringing lots of Mom, Dad & Grad cards, as well as our usual often sweet and sometimes cheeky cards. See ya this weekend!
Cute new stickers just arrived!
April 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Cute new stickers just arrived!
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood! While you’re out enjoying the gorgeous sunshine and bird songs, stop by.
April 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood! While you’re out enjoying the gorgeous sunshine and bird songs, stop by.
Look at all these cuties! Do you prefer your treats baked or in stationery form? I say both! Cookie and sweets stationery in stock. Stop by this week and see all our treats.
🧁 🍰 🍩 #stationery
🧁 🍰 🍩 #stationery
April 22, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Look at all these cuties! Do you prefer your treats baked or in stationery form? I say both! Cookie and sweets stationery in stock. Stop by this week and see all our treats.
🧁 🍰 🍩 #stationery
🧁 🍰 🍩 #stationery
For those celebrating the HIGH holiday tomorrow, we got you. 4:20 inspired stationery all day. Stop by, say HIGH!
#letterpress #420
#letterpress #420
April 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
For those celebrating the HIGH holiday tomorrow, we got you. 4:20 inspired stationery all day. Stop by, say HIGH!
#letterpress #420
#letterpress #420
Ohhhhh. Look, we’re news worthy! Thanks Patty Wetli for sharing the magic of snail mail with us.
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Take Note! Chicago Stationery Shops Enjoying Revived Interest in Analog Communication, Fueled by Social Media and Celebrities
Analog communication is having a moment, ironically thanks to digital platforms where people share product info and connect over their shared love of stationery.
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April 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Ohhhhh. Look, we’re news worthy! Thanks Patty Wetli for sharing the magic of snail mail with us.
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Chicago, Happy Jack White Day to all who celebrate! Looking forward to reveling in the magic with you all tonight.
#livemusic
#livemusic
April 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Chicago, Happy Jack White Day to all who celebrate! Looking forward to reveling in the magic with you all tonight.
#livemusic
#livemusic
Done. Well, done cutting. Time to score.
#letterpress
#letterpress
April 9, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Done. Well, done cutting. Time to score.
#letterpress
#letterpress
For my next trick - change the cutting blade!
April 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
For my next trick - change the cutting blade!
Printing all the Morher’s Day cards this past week. Mother’s Day is only 4.5 weeks away! Don’t forget the mother figure in your life.
April 9, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Printing all the Morher’s Day cards this past week. Mother’s Day is only 4.5 weeks away! Don’t forget the mother figure in your life.
Our monthly Letter writing Meet up is Thursday. Come share the magic of snail mail with us! Open to the public. Purchase cards, postcards, stationery or bring your own. We could all use a long distance warm fuzzie!
April 2, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Our monthly Letter writing Meet up is Thursday. Come share the magic of snail mail with us! Open to the public. Purchase cards, postcards, stationery or bring your own. We could all use a long distance warm fuzzie!
One more sleep till Chicago Stationery Fest. See us at booth 104. We’ll be sharing the letterpress love. Stop by and pull a print. Plus we have some limited edition cards available only at the show. See you tomorrow stationery fans!
March 22, 2025 at 12:39 AM
One more sleep till Chicago Stationery Fest. See us at booth 104. We’ll be sharing the letterpress love. Stop by and pull a print. Plus we have some limited edition cards available only at the show. See you tomorrow stationery fans!
Packing up lots and lots of monogram notes for Chicago Stationery Fest.
#letterpress
#letterpress
March 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Packing up lots and lots of monogram notes for Chicago Stationery Fest.
#letterpress
#letterpress
Setting up for our Letter Writing Meet Up tonight 5-7pm. Come share the magic of snail mail with us.
#letterwriting #stationery #typewriter
#letterwriting #stationery #typewriter
March 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Setting up for our Letter Writing Meet Up tonight 5-7pm. Come share the magic of snail mail with us.
#letterwriting #stationery #typewriter
#letterwriting #stationery #typewriter
Hi friends! Tonight is our monthly Letter Writing Meet Up. Join us anytime from 5-7pm. We’ll have typewriters, pens, washi and postage for you. It’s BYOB so bring a bevy and come share the magic of snail mail!
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#letterpress #stationeryshop
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#letterpress #stationeryshop
March 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Hi friends! Tonight is our monthly Letter Writing Meet Up. Join us anytime from 5-7pm. We’ll have typewriters, pens, washi and postage for you. It’s BYOB so bring a bevy and come share the magic of snail mail!
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#letterpress #stationeryshop
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#letterpress #stationeryshop
Doing my run through for this weekend’s International Women’s Day Market.
March 5, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Doing my run through for this weekend’s International Women’s Day Market.
Saturday and Sunday were part of International Women’s Day Market. Join me and over 50 local, woman-owned businesses coming together to sell everything from beauty products, jewelry, accessories, artwork, home goods and more.
Saturday, March 8 + Sunday, March 9
10am-4pm at Artifact Events
Saturday, March 8 + Sunday, March 9
10am-4pm at Artifact Events
March 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Saturday and Sunday were part of International Women’s Day Market. Join me and over 50 local, woman-owned businesses coming together to sell everything from beauty products, jewelry, accessories, artwork, home goods and more.
Saturday, March 8 + Sunday, March 9
10am-4pm at Artifact Events
Saturday, March 8 + Sunday, March 9
10am-4pm at Artifact Events
March 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
March 3, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Today we shop local. And really every day. #economicblackout
February 28, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Today we shop local. And really every day. #economicblackout
Sometimes you need to listen to your favorite book for the umpteenth time to feel grounded. ✌🏼
February 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Sometimes you need to listen to your favorite book for the umpteenth time to feel grounded. ✌🏼
Today we cut and score. And by we, I mean me.
February 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Today we cut and score. And by we, I mean me.