just a thought — monthly handwritten letters

One letter, written by hand, posted to you each month.

A moment of calm, delivered to your letterbox each month.

Begin receiving letters
Hands writing calligraphy with a fountain pen at a desk of paper, ribbon and lavender

The idea

Something slow,
in your own hands

Each month I sit down with ink and paper and write a single thought — something special, curious or quietly touching, chosen for the season we are in. It is lettered by hand in calligraphy, folded, sealed and posted to you.

Alongside the letter, each month also brings a beautiful print of original artwork by my father, and a little keepsake surprise — a small parcel of calm to arrive with your name on it.

No screens. No scrolling. Just a moment of quiet joy that arrives in your letterbox.

Kate with her father, sitting together at a plant-filled garden cafe
With my father, whose artwork you'll find inside

How it works

I

You subscribe

Share your name and postal address. Nothing more is needed.

II

I write

Each month a new thought is composed and lettered by hand in ink.

III

It arrives

A sealed letter, a beautiful print of original artwork and a few little surprises — a moment of calm in your letterbox.

In the letterbox

Handwritten letters and paper scrolls tied with twine
Folded, tied and sealed
A pale pink rose resting on a letter written in flowing script
A thought, in ink
A stack of vintage handwritten envelopes and airmail letters
Letters kept for years
Watercolour painting of boats at South Tweed Marina
An original print, each month
Calligraphy reading: The simplest joy is a letter with your name on it.
From a letter, March

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