Stationary Stash(es)

So I have mentioned that I have a lot of stationary.  Only, even I didn't realize how much I have!  I went looking for a specific kind the other day.  I had a hunch where it was.  I seem to have been wrong, but I found at least twice as much stationary there as I remembered.  I went looking for the big box of stationary I knew I had in my old closet at my parents' house...only there were two boxes there too.  Out of the corner of my eye, I think I saw more.  Ahhh!

In any case, I thought I would share all the spaces and places I have found thus far.  I know there is another Rubbermaid bin in the basement.  One day I will get there!

On top of my beloved post office desk is my "daily" stash of note cards, birthday cards, postcards, envelopes, etc.  It is in this lovely wooden basket that just seems like the most romantic place to put my stationary.  Plus, it makes it easy to get down.  Granted there are a few extra boxes that tend to sit next to the basket.

The box at my parents' house that I found, led to this one.  It had better stuff in it, so that is how I decided to bring this one home!  I have always loved whales and love, love, love that they are making a comeback.

The best part of this box was the label on the outside for which any true Chicagoan would stop and shed a tear...I still do...

...I miss you Marshall Field's.  Even Dayton Hudson's treated you better than the new Macy Field's, as my family and I refer to it.

Upstairs I went searching for this stash...there was two or three times what I remembered:





Not one, but two American Stationary boxes...thanks mom!









This box of stationary use to be in my office.  I could easily grab something fun and send it on its way.  I wonder if I will ever disassemble this box...sigh!

Then there was this surprise box...if it can hold 168 diapers, you know it can hold a ton of stationary!  (Sorry for the upside down image.)

In it are at least 2 boxes of personalized and wedding themed note cards. 

My dad and I made this box.  I just love it.  We made it for this purpose several years ago.  I loved working in the wood shop with him and deciding on brass corner pieces, hand hole shapes, stain color, and more.  It holds some of my most favorite and important stationary and desk related items.

This is one of at least two spots for stickers, stamps, return address labels, and other letter enhancing items.  With the stickers, I can cover any holiday (thanks mom) and many other themes:  dogs, topiaries, hearts, dinosaurs, seasons, etc.  Fun to find this again.  Perhaps I will use some of these items in my letters to you! 

Finally (for now), there is this filebox full of greeting cards my mom collected over the years.  She was willing to part with it!?!?!  I couldn't pass it up!  How could I?  My mom categorized everything...hugs, birthday, thinking of you, get well, and many, many more.  Sorry Hallmark, I won't be visiting you too soon, but I will be back eventually.

So if you want me to write you or someone you know for an ocassion, let me know!  Provide the stamp and an address and a gem from perhaps the 70's or 80's will arrive in their mailbox.

I will continue to document other stashes as they reveal themselves.  Hopefully, there is not too much more.  One delimma I have is what to do with all the personalized stationary with old addresses and my maiden name.  One to ponder!