Hallmark Gallery cards

Big blank cards for artful snail mail

When you reach that point in life where a lot of your best friends have moved away, you're faced with keeping in touch however you can. Lots of people are into phone calls and face time, Facebook posts and Instagram tags — but I'm 80-years-old and prefer snail mail. 

That's why I think the Hallmark Gallery collection of blank cards is pretty perfect. I know I'm always touting boutique card shops like Soaps & Scents, Beans & Barley, and Etsy sites like Seas and Peas — and I truly do prefer to give my monies to locals and hand-makers. But if you must shop Hallmark, these are the cards to buy. 

Like I said, these cards are blank, so you can write whatever message you want. And they're fairly large so you can fit lots of life updates inside — love it! Though due to their shape and size, you will need extra postage (two stamps should do the trick). 

I also just straight-up love the art on these cards. Each piece has a story behind it, which you'll find on the back of each card. There are cards by up-and-coming college art students, 1920s drawings pulled from French fashion magazines, and archival prints from the Hallmark library. Some are lovely, others whimsical, others too cute to pass up. I came away with a whole string of cards to add to my collection. Like the snail mail nerd I am, I can't wait to send 'em!