Coming Soon in 2025 - A New Chapter for Writing Your Stories
Year upon year, I'm filled with gratitude for the stories we've shared – the heartfelt letters in the mail, the beautiful emails, cherished memories, and the moments woven into simple daily life, that connect us. This journey of capturing life's beauty in everyday storytelling has been a constant in my life for as long as I can remember.
From childhood days spent pouring my heart into diaries and writing letters to friends and loved ones, to the joy of crafting heartfelt letters to my son, Lew, documenting his every milestone and whispering secrets into his future, the written word has always held a special place in my heart. The loss of my mum at a young age deeply reminded me of the importance of cherishing memories and asking questions.
All those experiences ignited my passion for 'Dear Nan,' where I'm sharing the story of my beloved Nan and how special our bond was. It just shows how powerful writing can be, you know? It's not about fancy words; it's about sharing your heart honestly. Stories are like threads, weaving through time, helping us remember, heal, and keep the love alive.
And now, I'm thrilled to announce a new chapter in storytelling!
Launching in 2025, I'll be facilitating intimate 1:1 sessions to help women craft their personal stories. Yay for getting our stories written in 2025!
Hi I'm Kim. It's lovely to meet you.
You will usually find me working from my tiny nook in the front part of my house (where the front door should be!), pottering in the garden or playing with our mischievous, but ultra cute, menagerie of animals. My house is nestled amongst the hills, very close to a river, in the beautiful Bega Valley.
I love stationery and letters and writing about every day moments. I create stationery subscriptions that have a cosy, quaint feel to them and I do that in collaboration with my son, Lew, who is the chief illustrator.
Enough about me, onto more cups of tea and meandering through this garden of stationery subscriptions, penpal fun, and other papery goodies. Oh, and if you'd like to hear more about me via my ramblings, please head on over to:
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Grab a cuppa, have a meander, and enjoy thinking about all of the lovely letters and personal stories that you can create this year!
As you wander around you will find stationery subscription boxes, my digital letters: Dear Nan, a brand new offering coming in 2025, writing sets, wax seal stamps and other letter-writing accessories.
You'll also find my free snail mail exchange: The Lovely Letters Project. It's a community of women across Australia who love to connect with one another through the mailbox, one lovely letter at a time. You are more than welcome to join us, I think you'd love it:)
I hope you enjoy your time here, and, may it encourage you to share and write your story and some letters, and connect with others, through the humble written word.
The Tea + Toast Club Stationery Subscription Boxes
This stationery box subscription is the perfect way to keep your letter writing supply a plenty, as well as gifting yourself (or a loved one) a lovely, cosy treat in the mail, every two months. Take the time to slow down and write lovely letters.
The Lovely Letters Project
Join my free snail mail exchange community where we are bringing back that precious, simple, slow art of connecting with others, and sharing our days, one lovely letter at a time. It's a gorgeous bunch of women from all over the world!
The Tea + Toast Club Stationery Subscription Boxes
Inside every bi- monthly box, you'll discover a lovely, cosy treat in the mail, giving you an opportunity to slow down, and write some lovely letters.
Each box contains:
1. Writing Paper:
Sheets of beautiful, illustrated writing paper, ensuring every word you pen feels special and lovely. With varying designs and pretty papers, your letters will always have a unique, cosy touch.
2. Envelopes:
Handpicked to complement the writing paper, each envelope adds the perfect finishing touch to your letters. Whether you're sending out heartfelt letters or casual notes, these envelopes make every message even more memorable.
3. Cards:
For those moments when you want to send a short and sweet message, or a more lengthy letter, the boxes include beautifully designed, illustrated cards. Suitable for every occasion, with plenty of blank space to write inside, these cards ensure you're always ready to share a thought or wish.
4. Stickers:
Add a dash of creativity and fun to your letters with matching illustrated stickers. Whether you're sealing an envelope or adding a decorative touch, these stickers bring joy and whimsy to your correspondence.
5. A Surprise or Two:
Because who doesn’t love surprises? Every bi-month, tucked inside the beautifully wrapped bundle of paper goodies, is one or two extra surprises, just for you. It could be anything from a pretty pen, a charming bookmark, washi tape, a wax stamp, oh the list goes on!
Dear Nan: Heartfelt Letters From A Granddaughter Subscription
Dear Nan is where I write, in letter form, to my nan. It’s a special space where I share her story, and mine, and our 50 year long relationship, and the beautiful connection we had.
If you have had a grandparent that you treasure, and you enjoy nostalgic meanders, funny conversations, and simple stories of a life well lived, you will love my Dear Nan subscription.
For less than the price of a weekly cup of tea at a nearby cafe, you will receive:
* Intimate letters to my Nan, sharing our 50-year relationship.
* Photos, recipes, and snippets from Nan's life.
* Illustrated (by my son, Lew), flower themed printable paper for your own letters and writings.
* A supportive, connected, community space where we can chat, sip tea, and discuss our own stories of those people and times and moments we hold so dear.
The Lovely Letters Project
When I was a little girl, and well into my teens, I would sit at my desk, usually on the weekends, and I’d write letters. I had a list of people to write to – Nan, Grandma, aunties, friends from my Sydney school days, penpals from all over the world. I’d pick up my pen and become lost in the written word. Every now and then I’d pause to collect my thoughts, thinking about my week and the recipient of the letter – what would they enjoy hearing about? What had been going on in their lives? What had they mentioned in their last letter that I could respond to? What had my family members been up to that could keep them amused? It was a precious time in my life, and those childish letters that I wrote, most definitely created in me a desperate desire to connect with loved ones (and sometimes, those I’d never met before) through the written word.
So, if you would like to become a part of the Lovely Letters community, if you would like to receive and send letters about simple, daily life – perhaps share recipes, talk about meals, share gardening and home stories, and you are committed to exchanging them each month, then please join this project. You are the perfect person to begin this mission to bring back old fashioned slow mail. You'll love it!
All of the shop stationery goodies are here. Grab a cuppa, and have a little wander around ...
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