Updated December 2025
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Spread the #HeartspokenMovement
The excitement is catching on…one note and letter at a time. We are rediscovering the joy and impact of personal, handwritten notes, sent by mail, for building and strengthening personal and professional relationships. The simple tools of pen and paper may be the closest you’ll ever come to having a superpower, so claim it for yourself and others.
Encourage the note and letter writers in your life with a gift that says, “You write beautifully, and your writing matters!” Or add some of these items to your own Wish List.
The book for every note writer’s desk
START HERE: HEARTSPOKEN: How to Write Notes that Connect, Comfort, Encourage, and Inspire. This book can stand alone, but it pairs beautifully with some stationery, a lovely pen, or even a lap desk.
This book has been featured in several professional recommended reading lists such as the 2025 “Santa Banker” list by Jack Hubbard.
Here in Shenandoah County, Virginia, folks can find signed copies at Traveler’s Treasures and Bonfire Bookstore & Yarnery in Woodstock, Virginia.
If you buy your copy online, send me a message with your snail mail address and I’ll send you a signed/customized bookplate to go with your gift. The URL embedded in the book title above and in the graphic below takes you to links for ordering online as well as testimonials and sample pages.
“Elizabeth, your book redefines the power of genuine connection. There’s something timeless about the act of writing by hand, the way a few heartfelt lines can bridge silence, distance, or even pain. Reading Heartspoken reminded me how often we underestimate that simple gesture, and how you’ve turned it into something transformative.” ~Lauren R.
My brother-in-law Andy LaRowe, gave each of his children a lap desk stocked with a copy of my book, personalized pens, personalized stationery, and stamps. See his wonderful video below:
More unique gift ideas for your favorite note and letter writers
** If you’re a Heartspoken member (annual subscriber or Ambassador), be sure to get your discount codes for these Heartspoken products (**) below from your membership dashboard. If you don’t know how to do that, send me a message.
- ** Heartspoken’s mini-course: “Say Thank You With Flair!”: We all know the power of a heartspoken thank-you note, but what if you could take it to the next level? Imagine putting a smile on someone’s face not just because you were thoughtful—but because your note was clever, fun, and even a little poetic. I’ve created a mini-course that will help you do exactly that. It’s designed to inject some creativity into your note-writing routine.
- ** Heartspoken’s Little Guide: “How to Write a Heartspoken Sympathy Note:”This is a downloadable, digital eBook that contains 25 pages of encouragement, tips, a template, Heartspoken’s secret NOTES formula, a checklist, inspiring quotes, and many sample sympathy notes for different situations—every example is taken from notes the author has actually written.
- Personalized Stationery: Customized with their name or initials. Available on websites like Amazon, Etsy or Minted.
- Card or Stationery Sets from your favorite artists: I love to support artists who turn their work into wonderful cards. Don’t miss the “Essential Collection” and the “Kindred Spirits Collection” from Tiny and Snail. To celebrate National Stationery Week, I have featured independent artists and their cards. Check them out: Up With Paper, Coral & Blue and CharmCat, Lori Portka, and Traci Bixby. Lori Portka’s entire studio in Asheville, North Carolina, was flooded in Hurricane Helene, but she’s back in business and grateful for your support.
- Fountain Pen: Amazon has an excellent selection of fountain pens, but I love shopping from a pen store like The Goulet Pen Company or Fahrney’s for better support and quality assurance. To see my fountain pens and what I like and don’t like about them: “Sneak Peak: Heartspoken’s Fountain Pens.”
- **Gift Certificate for Heartspoken Services: These may be used to get my help crafting a sensitive or important note or letter for your recipient’s personal or professional correspondence. Any denomination $25 or more. Please inquire through my Contact Page.
- Wax Seal Kit: For adding a personal touch to letters. Check out my post about the exquisite work of Kathryn Hastings & Co. You can also find these on Amazon or at specialty stationery stores.
- Desk Organizer: To keep their writing space tidy. Check out retailers like Levenger or Amazon.
- Book of Stamps: Especially themed or commemorative stamps from the local post office or online from the USPS store. Click here specifically for Holiday stamps and gifts.
- High-Quality Writing Paper: Premium paper like cotton or linen blends. Brands like Crane & Co., or G. Lalo or Clairfontaine offer exquisite options.
- Calligraphy Set: For those interested in creative lettering. Available HERE or at art supply stores like Michaels or Blick Art Materials.
- Antique or Reproduction Letter Opener: A functional and decorative gift. Online, or antique shops.
- Portable Writing or Lap Desk: For writing on the go. Look for unique options on websites Check out retailers like Levenger, Amazon, or Wayfair.
- Journals: I use the Leuchtturm1917 journals (and especially love the paper quality and great color options) for many purposes. For drafting letters or keeping notes. I love Promptly’s journals, but some great options are also available on sites like Leatherology or Etsy. For a more unique gift, get a journal personalized with name or initials. For more journal ideas, see my posts: “10 Great Reasons To Keep a Reading Journal“ and “13 Great Reasons to Start a Nature Journal.”
- My Life, My Legacy Journal from Vicki Peel — I’ve gotten this digital journal for myself to capture my and my husband’s memories and family history details for our children and grandchildren. The questions/prompts will help you create a legacy gift that will be cherished by your loved ones. Or give one as a gift. It comes in three design options as well as a customizable template.
- Vintage or Literary Postcards: Many designs, some featuring quotes or images from famous writers. Bookstores or museum shops often carry these. Here are more selections.
- Reading Lamp: A small, stylish lamp for their writing desk. Retailers like Amazon or Target offer various options.
- Gift Certificate to a Local Bookstore: Supporting their love for reading and writing. Most bookstores also have notecards, journals, and writing supplies. Ours here in Shenandoah County is Bonfire Bookstore & Yarnery.
Custom Stationery from Vistaprint
Full of great ideas and links Elizabeth. Timely too!