stationery items...what a passion!!

that's what I meant..it is the emotional value that makes these things precious and dear to me..they are related to writing and writing is something essential for me and therefore I like everything that is connected with writing..

i find a special pleasure in writing with my favourite pen or on my beloved notebook..I know it might seem silly but I think this is because I give these things a special meaning and they can make me happy!!! a little foolish, but harmless so I keep on buying me things I like and I enjoy using them!!!!

oh yes I buy these wonderful things for me and also as a present if I know that he or she would like something like this..it is a particular kind of gift and not all people love these things..so I pay attention to other's tastes!!!

Oh Dear you have me in tears. In my heart I too am old fashioned and very much miss the 'old days' I'm afraid I've done my best to move forward into the modern age but at the same time have lost some that was once very important to me. At first this seemed an unemportant discussion but you have made me look deep inside myself and take a serious look at my life - thank you so much my friend. On a lighter note - I look forward to receiving one of your 'important' letters and will charish it always just as I do those letters from my grandmothers and such... Just one favor - when you write mine could you do it in your native language and then interperate it for me :) The first will be the most prized but would still like to know what you say :)

my dear faith, as you know I am a rather old fashioned woman and I prefer writing letters than emails and I write letters when I have something important or special to say..I can better explain myself when writing and I think that important matters deserve important things..so maybe one day or another I can write you all my friends here a letter to show you how much I appreciate your friendship

oh you can find wonderful stationery shops here in Rome ...for example if you go to the Pantheon there are two shops called Cartoleria Pantheon and Il papiro that I am sure you will like very much...and of course you can find "carta marmorizzata" (this is the proper name of the old Venetian way of treating paper) in Venezia, too or if you go to Firenze you can find Florentine way of decorating paper and so on

my dear of course if you want you can tell me when you come to Rome..if I am here I will be happy to meet you!!!

Thank you Maribea, I will look for these stores and let you know what I found and bought.

i prefer handwriting to typing even though it may be more difficult reading when you write than when you type..I like the way handwriting can express our personality and feelings, too

oh I have many notebooks and diaries and pens and papers and other things..and I don't only collect them..I use them...writing is my passion and I write my personal diary and I write poems and little story..or I jot down my thoughts and so on..and I use beautiful notebooks for different subjects ..so I use what I buy..be sure of it..and of course writing to people we love is wonderful!!

I love letters and I use emails only because they are faster and help me getting into touch with my friends who live so far from me...but from time to time I like writing them letters because I hate this fact..that we can find only bills in our mailboxes!!!!

there are numerous wonderful stationery shops here in Rome and I am welcome there and they know me very well...because I am the one who is always there looking for the latest releases, enjoying my only being there and..of course buying more and more things!!!!

hi..maribea comes from my name that is Maria Beatrice..I have never been to Canada so I don't know what to desire but I am sure there will be something I could like in Canada..is there something typical of Canada??? I am eager to learn everything and I hope I can come there and visit this wonderful country

oh I am an old fashioned lady my friend and i like even the sort of illegible handwritings like the one you say you have..because they speak about the person that lives beneath the pen..and i am good at reading many kind of handwritings...so you must give me a sample of your handwriting!!!he he he..or I can teach you to write better...like in primary school!!!!I am joking of course

why don't you start using them, then??? I like being surrounded by those beautiful items and I find a secret and special pleasure in using them, too!!!

haha. i was like that years ago. i buy a set of stationaries planning to write on them and i end up keeping them ink free. they end up on my folders and i look at them from time to time. cute collection. but now, they are put to use.

he he h he..I buy things for my personal pleasure but I am offering them as present too...there can be other people who can love these little special things!!!

wonderful way of explaining this..it is like a painting but made with words..I do agree with you!!!

a notebook to keep in touch..what a nice idea..let's hope he will be able to do this again.and of course mylot is a place where we can share our interests and our passion for writing above all!!!

A notebook can help you convey feelings that you may not be able to say, or express at times. I find that it was a easy way to show my husband that I cared about him, and that even though I may not say it sometimes I'm always thinking it and feeling it everyday. I used this same thing with friends, and family. However sadly recently i've lost all my friends due to being in the military and we've gone down seperate paths of life. The family didn't quite like the long distance writing, and we've succumbed to technology. However I will always believe that writing in itself can show triumph, love, regret, and happiness right in the very words on the pages. I think that its almost like painting a picture, only done with words and thoughts.