Carole Knits

october zinnia
october zinnia
martinis with a view
martinis with a view
gettysburg fence for
gettysburg fence for
germinate shawl on rocks
germinate shawl on rocks
field of flags 2
field of flags 2
color affection with edge
color affection with edge
cedar leaf shawlette 2
cedar leaf shawlette 2
3_27_2014
3_27_2014
3_18_13
3_18_13
2_24_2014
2_24_2014
1_11_13
1_11_13
peony-bouquet-for-carole-knits
peony-bouquet-for-carole-knits
dale-and-jackie-for-carole-knits
dale-and-jackie-for-carole-knits
nightshift-progress-for-carole-knits
nightshift-progress-for-carole-knits

ABC Along Adventures of Dale and Carole Arthritis Ask Me Anything Birthdays Bloggers Books Buy More Yarn Charity Knitting Circular Sock Machine Contests Crochet Dyeing Epic Sock Blanket Eye Candy Friday Feeling Crafty Fiber Festivals Food Good, Bad, Ugly Hmmm Joyful Wednesday Knitting Knitting Olympics Macro Monday March Money Madness Memes Mittens Monday On My Mind Monthly Intentions Movies Museum of Me Mutterings My Backyard NaBloPoMo One Little Word Patterns Photography Project Spectrum Quilting Random Ravelry Read With Us Reenacting Run For Your Life Saturday Posts Selfies Sewing Show & Tell Sock Knitting Spinning Style School Sunday Funnies Swaps Ten on the Tenth Ten on Tuesday Thankfulness That's Life Think Write Thursday Three Things Throwback Thursday Thursday Things Uncategorized Vacations Wordless Words in the Wild

  • Home
  • Carole Julius Photography
You are here: Home / Ten on Tuesday / Ten On Tuesday

Ten On Tuesday

February 21, 2012 By Carole

In solidarity with my friends who have been writing letters all month, today’s Ten on Tuesday topic is: 10 Tips for Writing a Great Letter. Let’s begin.

  1. Use pretty stationary.
  2. Stick with dark blue or black ink only. When I was a kid I liked to match ink color to stationary color but now that my eyes are a bit, errr, older, I find it much easier to read blue or black ink.
  3. Know your recipient. Obviously you know them, you are writing to them. What I mean is to know them in a way that will make your letter interesting to them.
  4. Make it legible. The idea behind a month of letters is to write a handwritten piece but if your handwriting is really bad you could always type something up and then print it out using a font that looks like handwriting – there are plenty of great ones out there.
  5. Ask relevant questions. My letter from Kathy included a bunch of questions from her son. They were cute and funny and they gave me a reason to write back since I wanted to answer them for him.
  6. Be caring. Tell them how much their friendship means to you.
  7. Write about a memory of a time you were together. Reminiscing is always a good topic.
  8. Include details about where you are. Your setting is important and it helps your friend to picture you while you were writing the letter.
  9. Tell them about something you are doing. Margene told me about some gardening plans that she has and it made me feel like I was part of her daily life.
  10. Ignore numbers one through nine and just be yourself. You are writing a letter to a good friend and they will be thrilled to hear from you and that’s really all that matters.
P.S. JessaLu is having a blogiversary contest. Tell her Carole sent you!



Blog Widget by LinkWithin

Related posts:

Default ThumbnailMail Call Default ThumbnailTen On Tuesday Default ThumbnailTen On Tuesday Default ThumbnailTen On Tuesday
« Mail Call
Three Word Wednesday »

Filed Under: Ten on Tuesday

Comments

  1. Cyndy says

    February 21, 2012 at 6:22 am

    Done! I mentioned you, of course.

  2. mary says

    February 21, 2012 at 7:16 am

    that’s a great list – mine is very similar (no surprise!) – I’m glad we’re keeping the art of letter-writing alive!

  3. Geri says

    February 21, 2012 at 7:17 am

    I can’t help but remember the penpal letters I would send to England. It was such fun! Then there were the child hood friends who moved away. We kept in touch for many years through letters. Now it’s facebook 🙂

  4. margene says

    February 21, 2012 at 8:07 am

    I’ve enjoyed the daily writing exercise as it has forced me to look at my life and figure out how to share it with friends. I’ve also connected with friends and family I haven’t spent much time with in years. Good tips, Carole!

  5. Robby says

    February 21, 2012 at 8:54 am

    I think your last tip is most important. When I write (not as much as I did before email), people say, “You write like you talk.” Well, I’m the same person. I think my business writing sounds pretty much like my business speaking too – more formal, and often more spare. Just the facts, ma’am.

  6. Cynthia says

    February 21, 2012 at 9:02 am

    Nice post Carole. I think having a special stack of cards or writing paper very handy is a good motivator to keep up the practice.

  7. Beverly says

    February 21, 2012 at 9:09 am

    This is such a fun topic! Great list!

  8. Donna says

    February 21, 2012 at 9:12 am

    When I was a teenager I had all kinds of stationery and colored pens. I still have some of it in my bedroom. I really should pull some of it out and do some writing.

  9. jill says

    February 21, 2012 at 9:40 am

    I type all but my thank you cards anymore. I have fairly nice penmanship, but I’ve become more comfortable composing on the computer; I hand-wrote my Master’s thesis and could not conceive composing on a computer. My, have times changed! I love finding the perfect card to accompany my missive.

  10. JessaLu says

    February 21, 2012 at 9:58 am

    Great list! Thanks for the mention! ;o)

  11. Susan says

    February 21, 2012 at 2:18 pm

    Great topic and suggestions. I love to send cards and have quite a stockpile (hoarder!). A photographer friend makes wonderful cards and my friends and family love them, and some they’ve even framed. It’s uncanny how some of them are such a perfect fit for a certain person or special occasion. I love supporting an artisan friend too!

  12. Hillary says

    February 21, 2012 at 2:56 pm

    Great list. I really enjoyed all your suggestions. Most of the actual letters I write go to my girls at camp and there are a whole ‘nother set of rules for that.

  13. Seanna Lea says

    February 21, 2012 at 9:29 pm

    I haven’t written letters in a long time. I used to have a number of pen pals in foreign countries, and I loved coming up with interesting things to add to my packages.

Archives

carole AT caroleknits DOT net
my read shelf:
Carole's book recommendations, liked quotes, book clubs, book trivia, book lists (read shelf)

2022 Reading Challenge

2022 Reading Challenge
Carole has read 70 books toward her goal of 75 books.
hide
70 of 75 (93%)
view books

carolejuliusphoto

We’ve social obligations the last few Friday nig We’ve social obligations the last few Friday nights and that was fun … but I’ll just say this … there’s no place like home. #fridaynightsnacks #theresnoplacelikehome #martinitime #eastbridgewaterbicentennial #eastbridgewaterbeer #blackhatbrewworks #cocktailhourathome #friyay #mycozyhome
New Year’s Eve at home with music and food is pe New Year’s Eve at home with music and food is perfection. Oysters to start and a dinner of steak and baked potatoes and lobster, easy and delicious! Happy New Year to all! #happynewyear #newyearseve #justthetwoofus #steakandlobster #dinnerathome #welcome2023
It’s the most wonderful DAY of the year! The wor It’s the most wonderful DAY of the year! The work of Christmas is over, there are no lists of things to do, my heart is full from gatherings and gift giving, fridge is loaded with delicious leftovers, and I’m reading in bed with a hot cup of coffee. Hurrah for Christmas vacation! #thedayafterchristmas #christmasbedroom #godjul #readinginbed #wintersolstice #christmasvacation
When your husband is a kid at heart you make him a When your husband is a kid at heart you make him a pancake snowman for Christmas breakfast. Merry Christmas, everyone! #christmasbreakfast #pancakesnowman #pancakes #foodcreations
When Christmas Eve eve meets Friday Night Snacks! When Christmas Eve eve meets Friday Night Snacks! #fridaynightsnacks #christmaseveeve #cheeseandcrackers #martinitime #cheeseislife #bestnightoftheweek
I may be a shiksa but I make pretty good latkes! H I may be a shiksa but I make pretty good latkes! Happy Hanukkah to all! #latkes #hanukkah
Just one week until Christmas Eve! #christmas #chr Just one week until Christmas Eve! #christmas #christmastree #jeweledchristmastree #christmastree2022
Fred & George and Santa Kitty have the right idea, Fred & George and Santa Kitty have the right idea, snuggled on the couch on this rainy Friday. #fredandgeorgethecats #siamesecatsofinstagram #siamese #siamesecorner #christmaspillow #snuggledonthecouch
The pictures you find when you look at old photo a The pictures you find when you look at old photo albums: a bunch of Wheaties from 37 years ago.
We were supposed to go out tonight but our friends We were supposed to go out tonight but our friends had to cancel at the last minute due to Covid. (It’s not over, friends.) As much as I wanted to see them, having a bonus night at home is also wonderful. Good thing I always have cheese and crackers on hand! #fridaynightsnacks #cheeseandcrackers #martinitime #christmasnapkins #christmasdishes
Morning yoga is better with cats and a Christmas t Morning yoga is better with cats and a Christmas tree 🎄 #morningyoga #findwhatfeelsgood #yogawithadriene #siamesecats #yogawithcats
I dare you to resist rubbing that furry belly! #si I dare you to resist rubbing that furry belly! #siamesecat #siamesecatsofinstagram #catsofinstagram #kittybelly #siamese #siamesecorner
Pies are done! #thanksgiving #thanksgivingpies #ho Pies are done! #thanksgiving #thanksgivingpies #homemadepies #givemeallthepie #pumpkinpie #applepie #mincemeatpie #cranberrypecanpie #imadethemmyself
Just a little snack, I’m making pizza in a bit, Just a little snack, I’m making pizza in a bit, but I wanted to show off the napkins. We’re on to Thanksgiving. #fridaynightsnacks #martinitime #pimentocheese #gobblegobblegobble #thanksgivingiscoming
There’s the potential for a hard frost tonight s There’s the potential for a hard frost tonight so I picked all the dahlias in bloom. There are still loads of buds so this might not be the end, but it very well could be. I’m so thrilled with my first season growing dahlias and I’m excited to expand next year. Stay tuned for 2023 featuring more varieties! More color! More bouquets! #dahlias #dahliaseason #dahliabouquet #octoberflowers #flowersaremagical #dahliasfordays
Friday Night Snacks with a spooky twist, we’re r Friday Night Snacks with a spooky twist, we’re ready for the last weekend before Halloween! #fridaynightsnacks #cheeseandcrackers #martinitime #charcuterieboard #halloweencharcuterieboard #friyay #helloweekend
My mystery bag from @themossyapothecary arrived to My mystery bag from @themossyapothecary arrived today and it’s full of magickal goodness. #magickalherbs #mossyapothecary #witchyvibes
Today’s picks - I had to fight the bees to get t Today’s picks - I had to fight the bees to get them! The dahlias are still coming thanks to this great fall weather we are having. I know their days are numbered so I’m savoring every blossom. #dahliaseason #dahlias #flowerfarmer #flowersaremagical #igrewthis
It’s been a hot minute since I shared a Friday N It’s been a hot minute since I shared a Friday Night Snacks photo, but rest assured, we’re still at it, rolling into the weekend with cheese and crackers.  #helloweekend #fridaynightsnacks #martinitime #cheeseandcrackers #charcuterieboard #ouijaboardcheeseplate #fallcharcuterieboard
Fred & George watching @floretflower and learning Fred & George watching @floretflower and learning how to dig up and store dahlia tubers. I hope they’ve got it figured out because I’m worried about screwing it up! #floretflowerfarm #fredandgeorgethecats #catsofinstagram #siamesecats #catinmylap
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Categories

ABC Along Adventures of Dale and Carole Birthdays Bloggers Books Charity Knitting Contests Eye Candy Friday Feeling Crafty Fiber Festivals Food Good, Bad, Ugly Hmmm Joyful Wednesday Knitting Knitting Olympics Macro Monday Memes Monday On My Mind Movies Museum of Me One Little Word Photography Project Spectrum Quilting Random Read With Us Run For Your Life Saturday Posts Selfies Sock Knitting Spinning Sunday Funnies Swaps Ten on Tuesday Thankfulness That's Life Think Write Thursday Three Things Throwback Thursday Thursday Things Uncategorized Vacations Wordless Words in the Wild

Copyright 2014 Carole Knits · Log in