Personal correspondence seems nearly extinct in the Age of the BlackBerry, which makes coming across that letterpress engagement announcement or handwritten missive from a childhood friend doubly thrilling. If you take the time to choose a special place — like a beautiful box or folder — in which to keep your letters, you’ll get more pleasure out of the ritual of reading and rereading them. As for what to keep, let your intuition guide you. Do you really cherish that birth announcement from your second cousin thrice removed? Toss what doesn’t truly matter — you won’t miss it, and it’s that much less paper to store.

Paper Source Storage Drawer With Ring Pull

This elegant box (shown above), with an easy-access storage drawer, is a fumble-free alter-native to the lidded type. It measures 131/4 by 10 by 21/2 inches. to buy: $22 for red, chocolate, or gray linen finish; $18 for black textured paper: www.paper-source.com.