For You- a love letter

[@BodyCulinary]

Ohhhhhh! Caligraphy? How fun. Thank you for sharing. :)

[@belleadler3607]

It's beautiful!! And you say you don't have good handwriting... I think it's gorgeous ❤

[@mssamwearsdresses9545]

Aww, thank you, sweetheart! It’s been too many years. But what better time than now to practice back up? I can spend the winter months writing letters!😊😘🥰

[@alohasusan1626]

That was beautiful. ❤️

[@mssamwearsdresses9545]

Oh, thank you so much, sugar! I really appreciate your kind words. I hope you have a lovely day💗

[@michelemilne9612]

Such an important message. Thank you for your inspiring video.

[@mssamwearsdresses9545]

Thank you for watching, sugar! I don’t think people are told often enough that they are loved, and they don’t think anyone cares what is happening in their lives. I hope you have a lovely day💗

[@michelemilne9612]

@@mssamwearsdresses9545 You too. I hope that your son is doing well. (Loved the purple gloves!)

[@mssamwearsdresses9545]

@@michelemilne9612 Thank you, my son is doing well, he is in basic training in the Army. I’m very proud, but miss him terribly💗

[@thegoodlife6061]

I have received my design of a Cameo silhouette of a woman of color with my signature initials. I also custom design my Regency Era Full length silhouette of myself holding an open book with my signature initials at the back of silhouette coming from England. I am very excited to have a wax seal of me. I also found a large blank heart wax seal which I use transparent wax beads to add dry flowers and nail glitter for shimmer . Its amazing how much a person can use metallic colors rub on for the wax seals, dried flowers, mixing of wax colors, nail glitter for shimmer, art wax markers of all colors, but I just use the gold and silver markers. I have already posted my Europe, Canada and Asian countries Christmas cards week before Thanksgiving. The Christmas cards for folks living in America will be posted this week with the seal at back of envelopes. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

[@mssamwearsdresses9545]

I LOVE hearing about all the creative things you do on your letters! Now I want to try adding dried flowers to some of mine! When you send them do you put them into another outer envelope to preserve your decorations? I know the mail service can be really hard on letters! And do you ever have trouble with your seals being broken or crushed when they arrive to someone? I have, and I’m trying different waxes. I’m sure everyone who receives a card from you is blessed!💗

[@thegoodlife6061]

@@mssamwearsdresses9545 Thank you. Thus far I haven't had any of my wax seals broken at all for 10 years. Some folks will seal the letter then place in the envelope. For using dried flowers; use transparent wax beads, place flowers down first then the wax melt on top of flowers then seal. I have a blank large heart wax seal which is awesome for adding flowers, nail glitter. You could place the dried flowers on top of the wax melt also. I have 2 pen pals in UK, 1 in Australia, 1 in South Korea by South Africa and 4 in the States. I posted all the European, Canada and Asia Christmas cards 2 weeks ago. I will post some Christmas cards this week. Happy Sealing

[@mssamwearsdresses9545]

@@thegoodlife6061 That’s so wonderful to have all those folks to write to! I have one in Australia and one in Denmark, but lots of people here at home. I’ll have to look for the transparent wax, the possibilities sound amazing! And a merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you😘

[@vintagelife5195]

Im actually working on a similar video! The trouble is getting the lighting right. It has to be candle lit. But getting a good picture isnt easy. It was so cool to see someone doing something like this. There isnt much out there for inspiration. This was much needed.

[@mssamwearsdresses9545]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I am terribly novice at both photography and videography, so this was very uplifting to hear! And actually, it was both lamp and candle. It was too dark with just the flame. On the top right of my desk is a small lamp with a thick lace shade. The two together, and positioned above, gave the right light. I look forward to seeing your video, I’m sure it will be amazing!☺️

[@vintagelife5195]

@@mssamwearsdresses9545 The video is done! Thanks again. It inspired me to get off my butt and show off my Victorian writing slope.

[@BodyCulinary]

@@mssamwearsdresses9545 I thoroughly enjoyed it. :)

[@thegoodlife6061]

I have a 1754 Early American drop down desk and 1900 Lafies writting desk as well. I write 4 Pen Pals letters about me being in the Regency Society, Sewing and Pride and Prejudice Pen Pal club. I have a VA, MN, NY and UK. I use my wooden, glass and Quill dip pens with metal nibs. My ink is all from England; Jane Austen ink collection, Swan Ink of Britain which is the best black ink I have ever used. Jane Austen Center in Bath, England has various dip pen sets and ink which the prices are very affordable. Thanks for sharing

[@mssamwearsdresses9545]

That all sounds so much fun! I always wanted a pen pal as a child, but I write to friends and family. I’m sure all of your clubs are wonderful. I have lots of mid 1800’s to 1950’s clothing passed down in the family that I treasure. I also sew, but my efforts are very simplistic at best. I truly admire folks who can sew well. I adore quill pens and have found that my antique ones far surpass any that I can buy modern. I love to use different colors of ink, and find that the simplest note looks so much more special just from using a nib and ink. Thank you for telling me about your passions!💗

[@thegoodlife6061]

@@mssamwearsdresses9545 I have only been sewing going onv3 years. My cousin taught me and I just ran with it. I sew Colonial, Regency, Victorian 1860s, Edwardian Eras, 1920-1970s garments for myself and wear them often. I have a 1950s Dress is the oldest museum in the Western Hemisphere- Beacon's Castle.

[@mssamwearsdresses9545]

@@thegoodlife6061 That’s wonderful! My mother and grandmother are excellent seamstresses. But when my mama tried to teach me as a child, she was such a perfectionist that she made it hard for me to enjoy it. Now that I’m older, I have slowly gotten back into it. And I have to allow myself some grace, because I don’t exactly know what I’m doing😂. But I love to make skirts! Long full skirts out of all different kinds of fabrics from embroidered taffeta to woven brocades. That and cotton sun dresses are pretty much my limit for now☺️

[@thegoodlife6061]

@@mssamwearsdresses9545 You can watch Mimi sewing learning to sew videos which she has a step by step video on all her Simplicity Patterns. That will be great for you to learn the basics and improve your Dressmaker skills. I also have vintage sewing books dated back to 1943 to 1990s; Vogue Sewing Book, Good housekeeping A-Z sewing book, McCalls and lots more. Visit your area thrift stores for sewing books and fabrics which I have two rooms full😊. Happy Stitching

[@mssamwearsdresses9545]

@@thegoodlife6061 Thank you for the suggestion, I’ll have to look her up😊