Who knew there was such a thing? Apparently it was December 9, so I'm a bit late. But I'm very well acquainted with Christmas cards, having an Etsy shop full of them and boxes of them yet to list. Joyce, over at From this Side of the Pond, asks:
Do you still send Christmas cards? If so does yours include a photo or is it a more traditional card, or maybe homemade? How do you feel about the tradition of exchanging cards at the holidays?
I do still send Christmas cards.
Our cards do not include a photo. I guess you would say we send cards that are more traditional. I like all sorts of scenes on Christmas cards, but the one I chose for this year is a real favorite. I just like all of the elements -- the birds, the holly and berries, the twig frame, the sheet music and winter scene, the shadowy deer and holly in the background.
I have made homemade Christmas cards, but it's been a long time.
I think the tradition of exchanging cards at the holidays is wonderful. I understand postage has gone up over the years, and it can be a real expense. But I also think that it's a relatively inexpensive way to stay in touch with people one seldom sees, and it's much more personal than an ecard. (Although I have nothing against ecards, and often send them for birthdays, praying for you occasions, and more, I just like to send a Christmas card through the mail.)
Most of the people we send cards to must feel the same, because we receive about as many Christmas cards as we send!
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I am slowly but surely getting out our cards, but I have cut back on how many. I try to send to old friends/family that we don't see or hear from much except at Christmas, and I want them to know we are still alive and kicking! I LOVE that card that you found! Oh, I would've loved to have that one to send out too. I wonder where you found it. I have such a hard time finding cards and ended up ordering online, but I get a variety pack with a lot of cards because we try to give cards to everyone at church as well, but we have a church "mailbox" for that so we don't have to use postage. Still, it is time consuming and I have back/shoulder/arm/hand issues which make it difficult to sit and write for long. Little by little it will get done. I really love that card! Wow!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and yours.