Tired of holding a little brick-of-a-phone up to your ear? Miss the feel of tucking the receiver under your chin while washing dishes? I know I am so I was quite pleased to find the Native Union Moshi Moshi Retro Handset. Its available in an array of colors — Princess phone pink for the boudoir,…

The Phigvel Mail Bag is a Japanese canvas bag with leather details designed in a streamlined tribute to the postal worker bag. The only information I could find about the company was on their web site, Phigvelers. Anyone in Japan who can check out one of the shops that carry their products? (via Highsnobiety.com)

These understated Japanese mechanical pencils have a wood barrel — just like a traditional pencil — but are filled with 0.5mm leads. The tip is stainless steel as is the clip and end. Quite a lovely find. (via Paper Pastries)

Writing Longer Letters

Writing Longer Letters While not entirely relevant or applicable to most people today, I was amused at some of the quotes about how, even in 1922, letter-writing was becoming less frequent and that one’s daily mail was more bills and advertising than correspondence. And even some of Ms. Post’s no-no’s would be welcome in my…