Friday, December 18, 2009

Signed and Sealed

169 Christmas cards, all handmade with love, have been signed, sealed, and delivered. Making my cards is my favorite annual tradition- it starts in the summer! Ha, ha! Having the summers off, I really try to utilize my time well by making them early. I then just store them in a cool, dry place until the holidays. Then all I have left to do is take a photo and type a newsletter.











Little Harbor is in love with the Christmas Tree. I don't have the heart to tell him no, that he can't touch, and feel, and play with the "pretties" that dangle from the low lying boughs. Christmas is, after all, for children.  : )



In a few days, I will upload a few pictures of our Christmas decor. Until then, I have a Christmas dinner party of around 30 people set to start here at 5:30 p.m. sharp Saturday night. Lots to do!



Enjoy this glorious season!

21 comments:

  1. I loved your card! I still don't have mine out yet and they're not handmade! :) You're right about the tree. I let my kids play with the ornaments too, but I only put the "safe" ones toward the bottom!

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  2. Your cards are cute! I can't wait to see your Christmas decor!

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  3. Wow...169! Your card is lovely. I made my cards for the first time this year and I loved it. I started early too and did it in phases. I hope you're having a great holiday season.

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  4. WOW 169 cards (and I thought 40 was a lot to send and I did mine at Wal-Greens ~~ yes it is official, I am a slacker =)

    These cards are beautiful!!! I like to make cards as well. What a GREAT idea to do them so early. I may have to try this next year.

    I look so forward to seeing your CHRISTmas decor pictures.

    Have fun tonight ~~ and have a Blessed and beautiful weekend,
    Dawn

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  5. Cute card! Hope you and your family Have a Merry Christmas!

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  6. What What? You are bloggling like a mad woman now! Maybe you'll inspire me!

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  7. Thanks so much for my card! I love it. It was a wonderful surprise. Harbor is so cute checking out the tree.

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  8. I loved your card when I got it. When you do have time?

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  9. Love the cards. Too cute. I can't believe you made 169!!! Wow. Hope you have a great party. Merry Christmas :-)

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  10. Wow! Way to go with the cards! They're adorable!! Can't wait to see the rest of the decorations!

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  11. Okay, so can i just tell you how I always love receiving your cards! I literally dropped the rest of the mail on the table, ripped your card open, plopped down in my chair to read it! :) I just love keeping up with you guys! And you look AMAZING in the pic! I love your hair like that!!!

    Merry Christmas!

    *Your tree looks great too!

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  12. Holy Cow! I can't believe you made all of those...IMPRESSIVE!!! And they are so adorable!

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  13. I got my card yesterday and it is so cute!! I loved reading all about your year :)

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  14. So I have to tell you I LOVE that picture of Harbor with the tree! Great shot! And I love your cards! So cute! I love that they had a pocket and love your newsletter! Merry Christmas!

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  15. You are so talented! The cards are beautiful. Your Christmas decorations look lovely. Merry Christmas!

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  16. Bless his heart, momma! Boys were made to climb trees. ;o) Your cards are beautiful! Y'all have a merry and blessed Christmas!!

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  17. Your tree is so pretty!! And I can't believe you make all those cards by hand! Wow!! They look great! :)

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  18. Of course you made them. I bought mine and they still aren't done. I did finally get a picture though yesterday. Now that we have Christmas break I am looking forward to re-entering the blog world at least till school begins again in January. Love your tree and little Harbor is so adorable.
    Blessings,
    Linda

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  19. cute cute cards...as always! :) can't wait to see more photos of the house all decorated up! the tree is gorgeous!

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  20. Wow 169 cards! That is a lot! They turned out really cute! Cade also loves the christmas tree! Have a wonderful christmas!

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  21. This blog is darling! I can't wait to start at the beginning and read all of it:) maria

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