Dear Travellati friends,
Over the years, I have received thousands of holiday cards, but none was so thrilling to see in my mailbox as a card addressed to me by my father. The first clue that there was something special inside was the beautiful envelope, inscribed in an elegant hand and painted with holly and ivy. I carefully slit the envelope open with the ebony letter opener my Dad made me years ago to not damage the envelope or its contents. Below are a few treasures from these years of cards that I would like to share as my holiday gift to you.
Ebony letter opener by Lee Kemble.
Hand drawn card and envelope by Lee Kemble, pen and ink.
Woodblock print of pine trees.
Holiday cornucopia or spray, woodblock print.
Reverse stenciled snowflakes.
3-D card made by pressing damp paper into a carved wood block.
Bisected tree woodblock print with glitter and silver foil.
Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a peaceful New Year.
And hope to see you in June on our Papa's Paris Tour in which we meet Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, and F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald! Call for an individualized quote, 10% reduction if offered as a gift by Dec. 30: 914-909-5079.
Joyeux Noël!