Have you ever wondered how to properly address a British lord, lady, or even a Right Honourable? Perhaps you’ve been invited to an exclusive event or need to send a formal thank-you note. As someone who is a little obsessed with etiquette and good old English manners, I believe that understanding the proper forms of …
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How to address Lords, Ladies, Doctors and more – Your guide to proper etiquette
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Pollyanna’s thoughts on 2025 Wedding invitation trends
Unlike others I love January! It’s when newly engaged couples start to plan their weddings and get in contact for the first time to discuss their wedding stationery. So I thought it would be useful to share some of the wedding invitation trends I’m seeing. It’s going to be all about personality, elegance, and artisanal …
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As seen in The Field’s Christmas Gift Guide
I am absolutely thrilled to see my new pheasant correspondence cards in The Field magazine’s Christmas gift guide. I designed these cards with lovers of country sports in mind and they’re perfect for Christmas. £15 for 8 in a pack, with tissue-lined envelopes.
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The history of the Royal family’s Christmas card
As I’ve recently started designing 2024’s photo Christmas cards, I started wondering when these cards became popular in the UK and also about that most coveted Christmas card – one from the Royal family. Apparently, the modern tradition of the British royal family sending Christmas cards began with King George V and Queen Mary. Their …
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Top tips on how to get your children to write thank you letters
“It’s time to start writing thank you letters” is probably my childrens’ least favourite Christmas phrase! After the excitement of receiving and opening presents at Christmas, it’s not surprising children see this as a bit of a chore (especially as they associate it with handwriting at school) but I believe the art of writing …
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How to write the perfect thank you letter
There’s an art to writing a thank you letter. It’s obviously always lovely to receive a thank you for an event you’ve hosted or a present you’ve given, but you really notice the difference when the letter writer clearly has this art! It’s a skill many of us should have, but perhaps find difficult …
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