stationery items...what a passion!!  

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!!!!

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..

well I am not only using them but also collecting them so ...ok I have plenty of stuff..but wonderful stuff!!!!

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!!!!

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

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 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 pleasure to share my passions with so passionate and kind friends...I like looking at beauty in every little thing and i like being surrounded by beauty and I can read and smell and feel the beauty in writing ...

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

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

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!!!

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

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!!!