It's Christmas time once again! Can you believe it's already December? Where does the time go...
I look forward to Christmas for so many reasons. The most important reason, is the meaning behind the celebration. Without Christ, there would be no celebration. There would be no celebration, because we wouldn't have the hope of eternal life. As you're out and about doing your shopping and other things to prepare for the holiday, I hope Christ is the first thing you think of during Christmas.
After the meaning of Christmas, I look forward to spending time with my family around the holidays. Despite the craziness of gift buying and giving, it feels like everything slows down around Christmas. I love spending hours sitting around a table talking, or playing games, or just watching TV. There is no better time of year than when the tree is twinkling, the snow is falling, and the house is full of people you love!
If you know me, then you also know that I love Christmas cards. Not only do I love to receive Christmas cards, but I love to send them. I think about my Christmas cards all year long. My favorite kind of Christmas card is a photo card. Now, don't get me wrong. If you send a Christmas card that doesn't have a photo, I love it just the same. There is just something so exciting about opening a Christmas card that has the faces of friends and family engaging in some kind of memorable activity from the past year. I can't get enough!
Anyway, I start scouting out my Christmas card photo on January 1. I like our Christmas card to have a photo of a memorable event from sometime during the year, so I'm always taking photos and making mental notes of ones that would be good candidates. I would call it a hobby. I think my husband would call it an obsession.
There are two websites that I particularly love when it comes to my Christmas cards. First and foremost, I recommend TinyPrints. I can't say enough about this website! Their customer service and products are unmatchable, and they are FAST (very important around the holidays!). The site has hundreds of beautiful, quality cards to choose from, and they are all on quality stock (no flimsy paper or cheap envelopes). If you're looking for a site for great cards (no matter the occasion), visit TinyPrints!
The second website that I would recommend is Expressionery. They offer tons of great address labels and stamps that would be the perfect complement to your Christmas card. Additionally, they offer gift tags that I simply love! The website also has some beautiful personalized collectible items that would make great Christmas gifts.
Whatever your hobbies or obsessions might be around this time of year, I hope that you take time to remember why we celebrate. I also hope that you take time to relax, enjoy the company of your family, and maybe share a Christmas card or two. Merry Christmas!
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