Christmas/Holiday Cards

calindi · November 2010

My BF and I were talking about maybe sending out Christmas cards this year... you know, the kind that you have printed with a picture and you write a little note.

Typically, it seems people send these out of their kids. We were thinking of just sending it to close family and friends (parents, siblings, grandparents, mutual friends).

What do you think? Are you going to do this?

ETA: My Mom makes a big deal about putting Christmas cards on the fridge, so I know she'd love it, and my grandparents hang their Christmas cards all over the house. This is what we're thinking:

Wrkn925 · November 2010

I'm thinking about doing this with BF too. Looking forward to the responses.

Is it crazy that I think a pet would definitely make it ok?

calindi · November 2010

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[QUOTE] Is it crazy that I think a pet would definitely make it ok?
Posted by Wrkn925[/QUOTE]

Naw, that was my thought, too. We've got a goldfish... doesn't make for a very cuddly picture, though!

I was thinking of using the picture from our recent USMC reception - BF looks very handsome in his uniform, and I looked darn good in that red dress if I do say so. Plus, the uniform is green and my dress is red. Perfect Christmas colors!

CASK85 · November 2010

I voted yes. People should be able to tell the difference between a Christmas card and STD. We're not doing this because we're just not organized, but I think its cute. I'm sure you wouldn't be the first couple to do it without kids or a doggie.

heyimbren · November 2010

I think the idea is cute, I don't think it looks like an STD but it does feel odd to me to do it when you aren't engaged or married. But at the same time, I'm not sure why I feel that way so who cares, you'd only be sending it to people you're close to any way. I don't think it's a big deal.

coastiegrl25 · November 2010

I voted "maybe" as I thought this is a what would you do, but not what we think for you.. If you like the idea I say do it! There's nothing wrong with it at all, I'm just the worst at sending out cards and things like that.

whereyat · November 2010

Umm we do this every year with our pets....they are more of "funny" cards tho...people (and by that I mean "we") think it's hilarious.

We also sent out Halloween cards w/our pets (hey hey before u judge, the shelter has these "photo shoots" for fundraising, we're not *that* crazy....ok maybe we are....).

We have rabbits, so ours will say: HOPPY Holidays.

(Groan, groan, I know).

If you don't want to send out holiday cards w/your picture, there are also some charities which come out with holiday cards each year like World Wildlife Foundation, ACS, others.....

Having said that, I would feel weird sending a picture of "us" but that's probably just me.

mellimel19 · November 2010

FI and I did one of those cards for the first time two years ago (we weren't engaged yet), because I thought it would be fun to do one with our new kitten. Before that, I used to actually hand write cards and envelopes to send to all our family and friends. After I learned how ridiculously quick and easy it was to create and send those cards, I don't think I could ever go back to handwriting them. So last year I just used a picture of us I had laying around, this year I think I'll do one that I took last year of kitty sitting next to a Christmas-y stuffed animal.

I say go for it!

ETA: Calindi, the card you drafted looks great!! Your dress is so festive and perfect for the card! You make a lovely couple, btw

heyimbren · November 2010

That picture is really cute, and the card looks so nice like that. I think your family will like it.

Wrkn925 · November 2010

I love it, except it looks like your BF is holding something

and you're trying to cover it with the snowflake.
Different clipart, maybe?

Of course, I'm probably the only person that thinks this.

whereyat · November 2010

Oh hey I didn't see the card before, maybe it didn't load.

That is super-cute, I say send it!!

calindi · November 2010

Thanks girls! Yeah, I do really like that picture, although I wish he'd smile - he claims he's not allowed to in uniform.

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[QUOTE]I love it, except it looks like your BF is holding something and you're trying to cover it with the snowflake. Different clipart, maybe? Of course, I'm probably the only person that thinks this.
Posted by Wrkn925[/QUOTE]

Yes! I totally thought the same thing... I might end up moving the snowflake off to one side. He's holding his cover (Marine-talk for hat) which he's not allowed to wear indoors but MUST wear outdoors. Silly uniforms.

Wrkn925 · November 2010

Ok, nudge the snowflake over, just so curious minds will not imagine and it is perfect.

motoLyn · November 2010

DO it! I like the idea, and if its only for close friends and family then I don't think they will take it as a STD. I was going to suggest you guys take a picture in crazy Christmas sweaters, that would be AWESOME! I also agree with PP on moving that snowflake seems like its there to hide something. Which in this case is just his cover and that doesn't need to be hidden. I just send out funny x-mas cards for christmas. Which reminds i need to go hunt some down.

calindi · November 2010

Couldn't move the snowflake, so I shifted the picture... how's this? You still can't see what's in his hand, but at least it doesn't look like we're hiding it.

motoLyn · November 2010

Better!

MissOwl · November 2010

we're thinking about doing one with our betta fish this year. ours are usually funny too. good idea!

GreenPepperBurger · November 2010

I like the idea, but I don't like that you have a drink in your hand.

whereyat · November 2010

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[QUOTE]we're thinking about doing one with our betta fish this year. ours are usually funny too. good idea!
Posted by MissOwl[/QUOTE]

Aha that is great <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif" border="0" alt="Laughing" title="Laughing" /> . And for the greeting you could do....

.......

*~Wait for it....~*

.......

"Hope Next Year is Even <strong>BETTA</strong> Than 2010."

Ohhh, I crack myself up....<img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-tongue-out.gif" border="0" alt="Tongue out" title="Tongue out" />

CASK85 · November 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Christmas/Holiday Cards : Aha that is great . And for the greeting you could do.... ....... *~Wait for it....~* ....... "Hope Next Year is Even BETTA Than 2010." Ohhh, I crack myself up....
Posted by whereyat[/QUOTE]
heh heh heh - love it

becunning2 · November 2010

Super cute, and I love the idea. I want to do something similar, but haven't gotten around to it. I think it'd be really funny if you did an informal one with your goldfish, but the dressy photo is probably the better choice.

[Deleted User] · November 2010

Great idea...FI's sister does this and several of my friends from the whole family, not just the kids, so I see no problem with it. FI and I sent out Christmas cards together last Christmas and we weren't engaged yet. We actually had a picture taken at Thanksgiving and had those printed up to stick in the cards - everyone told us they loved getting them.

deburnin · November 2010

My family gets a family portrait done every year. We also get singles of each of us kids which have grown to include BFs. This year my mom signed Adam and I up for our own session since it's cheaper than the $20 extra they've been charging for an extra copy of ours. We're going to put some copies in our Christmas cards to family members and a few of our friends since we have our own place now.

stemms8810 · November 2010

I think it's a cute idea. I've had a couple friends do this. They were married but still at that time they had no kids so they sent a picture card with a note and a couple little pictures. If you have pets that looks cute too, at least I think so

Blue & White · November 2010

We were considering this, but are leaning towards photo thank you cards instead, haha.

This is primarily because the rest of the cousins in the fam didn't start sending out Christmas cards until they were married (it wasn't public knowledge they were living together, like it is with me and BF)

Maybe next year? I dunno..I'm gonna go read the rest of everyone's responses now too

Hazel_B · November 2010

Definitely do it. My cousin and his wife did that before they had kids. They made theirs into a joke though. Each dreaming of the stanley cup for their respective hockey teams...Toronto and Montreal. And there were other ones too, they were pretty creative and I loved getting them.

nottheonlydreamer44 · November 2010

I like it. Especially if a pet is included (just makes it cuter in my mind), lol.

I coudln't get Rufus to stay still long enough to make that happen so regular cards for us.

Beads921 · November 2010

I think you should do it. Not to send to everybody and their mother and cousin too, but rather just to very close friends and family members who you know would appreciate it.

ranneban · November 2010

Mine are printed, addressed, stamped and ready to be sent - we don't have children so we put our dogs on there (yes it a little cheesy) but we just sent them out to immediate friends/family etc. We had a blast picking out pictures together to put on there. Do it!

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