Got Thoughts?
Thanks to Keeping in Touch (Part I) I received several letters these past few weeks, each one deliciously written by hand. Highlights include a card with teacups and coffee mugs on it’s cover, bought along with an assortment at an estate sale. The letter inside was thick and juicy, it’s author having been a writer of newspaper articles at one time. Then there was the sparkly fairy card with a photo and new (and exciting) business card enclosed – how fun is that? Then, the card-as-art; sweet black and white satin-like dress flowing in the wind, handmade with such detail that everyone who saw it wanted to know if cardmaking was what the giver did for a living. And the fuzzy fall flower card. I even received a post-it note attached to a pair of dual purpose pink slippers (they polish the hardwood floors – I am not kidding). I have not worn them, because they are considered my first Christmas present and are going under the Christmas tree…You are getting the idea, I am sure…each piece of mail gave me pause for thought and sentiment. Delightful, really.
This year, I am writing out Christmas cards. In time for Christmas. I did this religiously when I was younger. The older generation still makes this a priority and I am determined to keep the tradition alive. Are you writing out Christmas cards? And yes, sending picture postcards of your kids totally counts in my book. A picture; a thousand words. I love pictures of other peoples kids! Or their new home, or their animals. LOVE THEM. I save them and savour them years later. Let that be some consolation to those of you who I have let down over the years in the “keeping in touch” department.
Thank you to everyone who has kept in touch by commenting on our blog. Tomorrow is the last date to enter your comment(s) into our First Annual Christmastime Contest drawing. I will announce the lucky winner before bedtime tomorrow night…
i make cards handmade every year. and even when times are bad, the tradition continues. it’s this thing that we are able to give to friends/family when we can’t give more. happy holidays to you both!
That is such a cool tradition, Rachel. Maybe next year I will give it a go…it is such a thoughtful gift. Happy Holidays to you, too. And Happy 2010!
You never sent me your address! I would mail you something if you did.
Oh, you are right – I called but we never spoke! Aren’t you a little pre-occupied at the moment? Anyway, you will find our new address on your Christmas card : )
I love the picture on the blog of the cards. I am a total fan of letterwriting.
My address is
1106 Lathrop Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
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Your letter is on it’s way xox
How serendipitous! I was just making out my Christmas Card list and realized I don’t have a snail-mail address for you anymore! Hook me up!
Yes, I keep this tradition alive. I’ve only missed one year since I became an adult, and that was overseas with the Army.
Old-school and lovin’ it.
Your card is on the way also! I thought I was really good about adding addresses into my book before we left but apparently I missed a few peeps. Oh, well…at least I am sending cards now and not on the 24th this year : ) Go on with your old-school self…it is a beautiful thing.
Hi Valynne, and Paul….
I used to love to write letters too and miss it these days. I sat in front of the fire the other evening and hand-wrote out my cards to the cousins back east and last evening packed the box to mail back to Maine for my sister’s children. This cold snap has been a really tough one: cold and snowy. But the sun is out today and it is glorious, although cold….
Sending love to you,
Denise
I hear from my fb friends that it is still quite cold there – hope you are staying warm and cozy by the fire. Will be posting a couple more pics of Buttermilk Bay, hopefully tomorrow. The light was amazing today…xox
Hi Valynne and Paul,
It is snowing a bit and beautiful here in the high country. Thinking of making my way down the mountain for some local seasonal shopping.
I too love the art of letter writing and sending cards and perhaps there is no time like the “present.”
Valynne, aren’t you excited about your 1st Christmas present? Slipping around in the dual purpose pink slippers. How fun. Happy, Happy Holidays and Cheers to a fun-filled and prosperous 2010!
LovenHugs,
Mary Pat
Happy Holidays to you too, Mary Pat! We haven’t had any real snow to speak of yet. Going to Boston next week which will be a treat…it has been a good decade since my last visit.
Re: the dual pink slippers – I can even take the “bottoms” off and wash them after I am done polishing the floors : )
Hope you found what you wanted at the local shops; went to the mall while waiting for the dogs’ blankets to dry the other day and it was no where near as fun as downtown Main Street…not one thing looked even tempting at the department store we were in.