If a close friend or family member is turning another year older, skip the generic gift card and give them something that they’re really going to cherish: memories.

Calligraphy is its own art form. This type of handwriting can take a blank envelope from boring to beautiful in just seconds.

Do you have a bun in the oven? If so, congratulations!

You may not be thinking about sending out holiday cards quite yet, but your family vacation this summer is the perfect opportunity to take a picture.

Receiving holiday cards, birthday cards and congratulations cards in the mail always put a smile on my face. One Indiana woman decided to use the cards that she gets and turn them into a gift for others.

So much mail is sent to celebrities that a small industry has sprung up devoted to screening and occasionally replying to various fan requests.

It is easy to overlook the true value of a good old-fashioned handwritten letter. Writing out your thoughts by hand in this digital age shows you took the time to sit down, carefully plan what you were going to say, and put the effort into creating something physical rather than just sending an email.

Are you planning on hosting a get-together for Independence Day? If so, try out these simple patriotic DIY projects.

Whether they’re party invitations or graduation announcements, paper invites come with a certain air of formality and exclusivity that can’t be accomplished with an email. 

With young children growing up in a world filled with iPads, smartphones and computers, not many are familiar with the art of writing letters or sending thank you cards. But this important form of communication isn’t being phased out, thanks to Montgomery County’s America Writes program.