letter writing sets

[qazxc]

Hi,
I've decided to start pen-palling via snail mail. Where does one get nice writing paper. I would like some sort of pattern but not too kid/cutesy/kawaii.
I'm also looking for somewhere that sells cheap postcards as I'm doing postcard swapping.

Paperchase do a pad of writing paper called Parchment which is a lovely weight of paper and has a nice grain but it still fairly smooth. Also has matching envelopes.

I think it comes in a few colours too.

@qazxc I usually get my stationery from The Works x

I tend to buy boxes of postcards — you can usually get sets of 100 for about £10. I have the National Trust coast ones at the moment. It keeps them all nice and tidy too!

Garden centres often have writing paper sets. Again I like ones that come all neatly in a folder or book!