Made by hand. Carried by sea.
Real letters and keepsakes from a year lived slowly on a northern Island.
Not fiction. Not mass-produced.
Only 200 Collector’s Boxes worldwide.
A year of storms, silence, and sea-light
I live on a small island in northern Norway with no shops, no mainland bridge, and only a handful of neighbors.
Through all four seasons, I wrote twelve letters. One for each month, all capturing the ordinary magic of life at the edge of the world.
Each letter is printed from my original handwritten pages.
Each one carries keepsakes too; a photo, a recipe, or maybe a fragment of the island’s rhythm.
Together, they tell a story of weather, wonder, and what it means to live slowly.
Inside each box, a year unfolds.
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12 letters printed on high quality paper, one for every month
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10–12 photo prints from the island’s changing seasons
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3–4 keepsakes, might be handmade or found, or represent the area
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Numbered & signed certificate of authenticity
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Packed by hand in a keepsake box
Because the world has gotten too loud.
We scroll instead of listen. We text instead of write.
But some of us still crave the sound of paper unfolding, the slowness of a story told by hand.
These letters are a quiet rebellion, proof that connection can still be felt, not streamed.
Limited to 200 Collector’s Editions
Each letter, photo, and keepsake is printed, assembled, and wrapped here on the island.
No reprints. No factories.
When the final box is sealed, this year closes forever.
| Edition | Description | Price |
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| Collector’s Edition | 12 letters, 12 photos, 3–4 keepsakes, signed certificate, premium box | €163* |
| Letters-Only Edition | 12 letters | €29* |
The letters-only edition exists so more people can experience this year, regardless of budget.
The collector’s edition supports the continued creation of By Hand, By Sea.
* Shipping without tracking is included in the price ($16 for Collector’s Edition/$9 for Letters-Only Edition – actual cost from the Postal Service Norway).
If you want tracking, please reach out within 12 hours after purchase, so that we can send you an additional invoice of $18 (actual cost from the Postal Service Norway) and add tracking to your order.