The Beauty of Handwriting… (WIN! A Beautiful Cross Fountain Pen)

I am a huge fan of everything old school, when it comes to stationery.

I love diaries and note books and beautiful thick cream note-paper. I love handwritten letters, and good pens. A good pen can make such a difference in your script and in the enjoyment you take when writing, I find.

Perhaps it’s a little weird, but I get such immense pleasure from the first page of a new notebook – so much so that I always make sure to use my favourite pen and use my best handwriting so as not to “spoil” that first beautiful page.

It seems I am not alone. Yesterday on twitter, a whole group of us discussed our love of good old fashioned pen and paper. It may be unusual to write letters, rather than send emails, or to use a Filofax rather than your google calendar, but thank goodness it’s not dying out completely. In fact, two hugely respected writers, Dorothy Koomson and Jill Mansell both hand write their novels – a fact that both surprised and impressed me in equal measures.

@DorothyKoomson @Love_London I do! With a fountain pen! I'm an actual dinosaur…

— Jill Mansell ✍🏼 (@JillMansell) May 16, 2013

So. Today I have a competition that will hopefully appeal to those of you who, like me, enjoy taking the time to write letters, and notes, and would very much like to do so with a beautiful pen that can be truly treasured.

This Little Lady has teamed up with Cross Pens to offer our readers the chance to win one of their gorgeous new Cross Classic Century designs in Medalist (as seen below). This beautiful fountain pen is slender and delicate and writes like an absolute dream. I know, because it’s my pen of choice. It’s beautiful and I love it!

I have always believed that owning a “special” pen is a little bit luxurious. Much better than writing with a chewed up biro, or stubby pencil, don’t you think?

To win this beautiful writing instrument, simply comment in the box below, letting us know who you’d like to hand write a letter to, and why. It could be someone in your family, or a friend, someone famous or someone you admire. They can be living, or dead. It’s up to you!

There are also some additional ways to gain bonus entries. Once you’ve commented, complete one if the steps below (if you wish) for additional chances to win this fabulous prize.

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This is one of my favourite prizes we’ve ever given away, as I can just imagine the winner sitting at their desk, writing something wonderful and doing so with added flair. That’s what I love about Cross fountain pens – they help you release your ideas and be creative every day!

More about The Cross Classic Century collection

With a heritage of 160 years, Cross writing instruments have become icons of the writing world and the embodiment of quality, innovation and style. The Classic Century collection is instantly recognisable by it’s slender profile and sophisticated design. The innovative design includes a twist off cap that can be secured attached at the base of the pen, as well as a slim-line barrel for optimum comfort and a smooth writing experience. As with all Cross writing instruments, the Cross Classic Century collection comes with a lifetime mechanical guarantee.

This competition will close at midnight on 23rd of May 2013 and the winners name will be posted here shortly afterwards.