tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332341781238950144.post3751745979498360767..comments2024-03-25T15:37:20.630+09:00Comments on Sewing In No Mans Land: Christmas Cards, Let the Saga BeginKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05531237659548377696noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332341781238950144.post-68462520919552918542010-09-04T03:27:58.267+09:002010-09-04T03:27:58.267+09:00love, love, love the dress - is that something you...love, love, love the dress - is that something you made?...i prefer lots of pictures of the family and a short personalized note. My favorite Christmas card was from my SIL - she's an artist and turned one of her paintings into Christmas cards.AKinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233101297438213787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332341781238950144.post-43095609708300890472010-09-04T01:06:28.108+09:002010-09-04T01:06:28.108+09:00You've inspired me to get my Christmas cards o...You've inspired me to get my Christmas cards out early this year! And by early, I mean before Valentine's Day!Calliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04170414931913815866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332341781238950144.post-43270183322536774452010-09-03T23:15:52.889+09:002010-09-03T23:15:52.889+09:00new follower...I just booked our photo shoot for N...new follower...I just booked our photo shoot for November for our family chirstmas cards! Love your blog.coolkidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446371518772214133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332341781238950144.post-85155831569850619472010-09-01T12:37:37.783+09:002010-09-01T12:37:37.783+09:00I'm the WORST mailer (is that a word?) of Chri...I'm the WORST mailer (is that a word?) of Christmas cards/presents/you name it. haha, it's a running joke in my family really. :)<br />You are BEAUTIFUL by the way.flygirl07https://www.blogger.com/profile/10012641009991655555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332341781238950144.post-24337221336087816102010-09-01T05:21:14.427+09:002010-09-01T05:21:14.427+09:00This is what I think, you can take it or leave it!...This is what I think, you can take it or leave it! :) I love getting Christmas cards that have multiple pictures of what the past year has entailed. I don't mind getting a generic letter explaining how everyone is doing and how the year has been, but I especially love when there is a personal note at the bottom or something. You are smart to think ahead, most of the time my Christmas brain comes about 3 weeks before the actual event, and by then I get so overwhelmed with everything I should have already done that I just give up! Ha ha!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01909593653347782865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332341781238950144.post-30413390058281952382010-09-01T05:07:42.411+09:002010-09-01T05:07:42.411+09:00Kelly I have lived in NZ for 5 years and have the ...Kelly I have lived in NZ for 5 years and have the card saga, too. The best way I have gotten cards to the US is to do it via hallmark.com. Upload your pic and you can upload your address book. Make your picture card and they will STAMP and ADDRESS your cards for no additional charge. So that means you don't have to have them sent to you. I have done it every which way and this keeps me sane! Now all I have to do is get the pressies in the mail before the second week in October and I'm golden!hfbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16582879498700964992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332341781238950144.post-37772392398343191592010-09-01T04:36:04.322+09:002010-09-01T04:36:04.322+09:00I love any kind of mail!! And I love your dress!!...I love any kind of mail!! And I love your dress!!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529140053932124375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332341781238950144.post-25816814605535329392010-09-01T04:05:09.554+09:002010-09-01T04:05:09.554+09:00You are not the only one! I started my Christmas p...You are not the only one! I started my Christmas picture season last week! :)Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01296949091469218690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332341781238950144.post-27762768136050119502010-09-01T01:56:40.116+09:002010-09-01T01:56:40.116+09:00I love getting Christmas cards with a picture and ...I love getting Christmas cards with a picture and a personal message!<br />-Julie<br />The Wanna Be Super Momjulielollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727867877875613829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332341781238950144.post-77385119081475065242010-09-01T01:48:34.888+09:002010-09-01T01:48:34.888+09:00I love the family letter! It let's me know wha...I love the family letter! It let's me know what's going on and reminds me that other folks are busy too. Plus it's great fun to read them years later. My girls love reading the letters from family that are now gone that I've talked about. They're little pieces of family history!!!Cathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754571992726282988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332341781238950144.post-36445954196004887822010-09-01T00:38:03.926+09:002010-09-01T00:38:03.926+09:00I love getting Christmas cards. I send a Christma...I love getting Christmas cards. I send a Christmas card to almost everyone that ever meant anything to me even if I don't really keep in touch with them in any other way. I love the letter because it's a way to catch up on what's happened in their life. And if they brag a little - so what? I'm glad that they are proud of their family. I'm certainly proud of mine! As far as pics go, I think I like one big picture - easier for me to display!<br /><br />Have fun and at least you will have one thing checked off your Christmas to do list!!<br /><br />:) ClairClairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16645550682762710435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332341781238950144.post-36265581095708651902010-08-31T23:25:20.841+09:002010-08-31T23:25:20.841+09:00i love a good photo like you have of course :) wit...i love a good photo like you have of course :) with maybe just a little comment at the bottom of it. sweet and simple <br /><br />AmandaAmandaRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03116250992879144079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332341781238950144.post-86463717262894764202010-08-31T09:56:20.671+09:002010-08-31T09:56:20.671+09:00Cute outfit!I love the one with you kneeling by th...Cute outfit!I love the one with you kneeling by the brick!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151978862045390858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332341781238950144.post-2530040869977049512010-08-31T09:52:22.883+09:002010-08-31T09:52:22.883+09:00PS I haven't forgotten you, I'm just havin...PS I haven't forgotten you, I'm just having trouble coming up with a big enough box (or two boxes) to send it all in. Good thing school starts on Wed - the copy room usually has a bunch of left over paper boxes. I'll need a few...Hillary Monroehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00860303748125048587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332341781238950144.post-46875604310549221512010-08-31T09:51:26.879+09:002010-08-31T09:51:26.879+09:00I love Christmas cards and photos! I like to be r...I love Christmas cards and photos! I like to be remembered, so even if it's just a card with a signature, that's better than nothing for me. Of course, I'd really love to see an entire family scrapbook complete with pictures and captions, but I realize not everyone has the time/money/inclination to share their life stories with me, so I'll settle with just the brag letter and pic. :) Our lives usually change a LOT over the year, so I send out a "brag" letter (more of an update-where-to-find-us-what-we're-doing-now letter) and a photo. :)Hillary Monroehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00860303748125048587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332341781238950144.post-48875835898668884772010-08-31T05:08:27.370+09:002010-08-31T05:08:27.370+09:00I love Christmas cards. We don't receive near...I love Christmas cards. We don't receive nearly as many as I send out. I love seeing the pictures of everyone's family. One or multiple is fine. I also like letter updates, even if they are generic. <br />You'll have to remind us again 6 weeks to Christmas to get our cards in the mail for you!<br />rachel-thelifeofriley.blogspot.comRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09087372950527979136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332341781238950144.post-79012761724327628702010-08-31T04:06:45.298+09:002010-08-31T04:06:45.298+09:00Look how little your boys are!! What cuties. I a...Look how little your boys are!! What cuties. I am glad you mentioned Leah's name in your post because my little sister is getting married in November and is desperately looking for a photographer. I have contacted Leah - we'll see.<br /><br />BTW - Thanks for making me think about Christmas cards. That was the last thing on my mind and now I need to get my act together since it may take me about the same amount of time to get everything together. I love a good family picture to see how everyone is growing up with a little what's up on our life letter. The hubby writes our card and it is totally off the wall and borders on ridiculous. I love it.keslihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747787810836005032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332341781238950144.post-20875451092168480342010-08-31T02:47:32.303+09:002010-08-31T02:47:32.303+09:00I love christmas cards and really want to take som...I love christmas cards and really want to take some for our family this year! Your photos are beautiful!Jenn @ West Sac Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324210596512098459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332341781238950144.post-59712689058308446402010-08-31T02:28:50.025+09:002010-08-31T02:28:50.025+09:00Well, I am a fan of the letter because HELLO - not...Well, I am a fan of the letter because HELLO - not everyone has a blog or checks your blog and they want to know what you are up to. Obviously they tend to be a little braggy, but if you don't want to read about my family and what I am up to then why am I sending you a card in the first place? I think a short personalized note is nice, but time consuming...as far as the picture goes, you have to have at least ONE with everyone in it. I don't want to see just your cute kids - I want to see YOU too and I hate it when parents leave themselves off for some reason. Yes, the kids are cuter than the parents, but I am not friends with the kids, am I? I am friends with the adults...so make sure you are on there :)The Grady'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16809034993482150826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332341781238950144.post-22583464304062374182010-08-31T01:20:49.795+09:002010-08-31T01:20:49.795+09:00I like a personal letter with my cards. I don'...I like a personal letter with my cards. I don't like the generic letters very much but I do understand why people write them. I'd rather get that than nothing for sure. <br /><br />I write a handwritten letter to people who are very special but rarely see, a short note to those I see often but love a lot & just sign with a short closing, maybe a verse to everyone else. <br /><br />For photos, I like one really nice photograph more than a set unless it's someone very special like nieces & nephews.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305409125105992525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332341781238950144.post-8675568119075758822010-08-31T01:14:37.784+09:002010-08-31T01:14:37.784+09:00Beautiful pictures! I actually love to get lots o...Beautiful pictures! I actually love to get lots of photos and a little personalized note. It's nice to think that someone took the time to write a special note just for you and not just addressed a bunch of envelopes.staceykt22https://www.blogger.com/profile/11566721953416458503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332341781238950144.post-67835782546443273572010-08-30T18:55:43.216+09:002010-08-30T18:55:43.216+09:00Oh I love christmas cards, easter cars, voyage car...Oh I love christmas cards, easter cars, voyage cards...any cards really!! and can be simple, just a phrase and I'm really happy!!! :)<br /><br />(don't you miss a kid in the first picture???)Papgena Made Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01642874427455348396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332341781238950144.post-76973320948820504312010-08-30T14:56:15.624+09:002010-08-30T14:56:15.624+09:00@ nuh huh Leah. You are runnin' a business and...@ nuh huh Leah. You are runnin' a business and your biggest fan is paying full price! Maybe if I didn't feel like I got my moneys worth (Which has totally happened with other photographers) but I always end up crying when I see the pics you took. Plus I have got at least a year to save up (and pick our clothes-- I need that long). I just feel like if you know something awesome, you should share it, and you are awesome.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05531237659548377696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332341781238950144.post-67979289581633682562010-08-30T13:53:45.348+09:002010-08-30T13:53:45.348+09:00I love to get cards, but I really only like one pi...I love to get cards, but I really only like one picture and a short little message. Obviously just by getting a card I'm being thought about, and in turn cared about, and that's enough for me. :)Beth Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15431592516549886843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332341781238950144.post-23655409673082341532010-08-30T13:37:51.587+09:002010-08-30T13:37:51.587+09:00btw- I LOVE getting Christmas cards. No letter...I...btw- I LOVE getting Christmas cards. No letter...I'll confess that I never read them. One professional picture is the best. I hang all of the cards we get across the stair railing in my living room. I like to print my cards on thick linen card stock paper (front and back).Leah Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16515013559895771024noreply@blogger.com