Lost Art of Stationery owner and designer Chris Lykins says he is excited for this year’s Christmas card options.Chris Lykins doesn’t want to wish you “Happy Birthday” on Facebook. And he hopes others feel the same way.
As the owner and designer behind the web-based Lost Art of Stationery card shop, the downtown resident said he prefers to send cards in order to create a deeper meaning behind the message due to the effort and personalized touch involved.
A self-described avid lover of paper, Lykins was inspired to start making cards through his initial concept for a subscription service after a stint working in a local stationery shop.
“As we move to Facebook and social media more and more, when 600 people tell you ‘Happy Birthday’ on Facebook, it becomes almost irrelevant. But when you go to your mailbox and, along with all the junk and bills, you find a tangible note saying ‘Happy Birthday,’ it’s a different connection with that person who sent it,” he said. “It’s about bringing it to a much more personal space.”
His first card, which was Mother’s Day-themed, read simply, “Mom, thanks for bringing me into the world and never actually taking me out of it.”