Dedicated to getting you in the Christmas mood!
Christmas cards were established in the 1800s and ever since the tradition has become ever more ingrained into the Western celebration of Christmas. Given that so many people send and receive cards, it does not come as too much of a surprise that there is a craze in collecting vintage samples. These not only represent [...]
This year you have decided to send out a holiday photo card. Not only will it keep the aunties and uncles happy but it will sit well on the mantle in the houses of your friends and family. These are particularly popular if you are sending them to those you have not caught up with [...]
Since the early 1800s holiday cards have come in all shapes, sizes and themes. One genre of holiday card that is guaranteed to widen the smile on the recipients face is a humorous one. The holiday season is a time of offering loved ones and friends’ happiness and good will. Why not add to this [...]
We all have our favorite books that we grew up reading at Christmas time. My favorite, The Night Before Christmas, was read by my dad after dinner every Christmas Eve. The whole family would gather in a room and my dad would, very animatedly, read the story to us. It was a special time. Now [...]
People send cards at Christmastime for all sorts of reasons. Some send them out of good practice because their mother taught them too, while others send them to friends and family who have supported them as a little thank-you. Whatever your reason, sending a holiday card is bound to get appreciation. Think about taking time [...]
If you think I am about to give you a lecture in saving trees, I’m not. Christmas cards are a solid tradition which will keep the printers alive even when computers have improved beyond imagination. They offer a great deal of happiness to those people whom you care about. However, it is sad that they [...]
What do you give that person who has everything? You want to come up with a unique holiday gift for someone special, but you don’t know what. A beautiful custom photo book is a creative and cost efficient gift that anyone would love. Make a custom photo book for your best friend, using the pictures [...]
Every Christmas there is a stool at the market selling official and non official calendars of all shapes, sizes and qualities. They tend to make perfect Christmas presents for both relatives and friends. In choosing your gift, take a look around at the types of calendar that are available. If you are buying a calendar [...]
Christmas cards tend to look the same and other than the first few minutes of their life and a further minute when they are taken out of their envelope and read, they find themselves on the mantle or string with fifty other robin red breasts. How about something a bit different this year? Adoring aunties, [...]
A photo card is a great way to keep in touch with friends and family however far away they may be! With digital technology at your fingertips you can create a homemade Christmas card that radiates professionalism and personalisation in no time at all. Forget sticky tape and glitter; turn on your camera and start [...]