The address book thread made me think of sending holiday cards, and how people feel about the ones that people get printed and then just stick in the envelope to mail without a personal note. My mom and I have very different opinions, and I wonder if it's a generational thing or just varies person to person. I don't have a problem with the "mass-mailed" type of holiday cards (and that's what we are sending this year) because I figure it's the thought that counts. I see both sides; I would love to be able to write a note to each person, but there are about 50 families on our list and that is just daunting to me at this time of year. I ordered some off Tiny Prints and will be hand-addressing the envelopes and getting them out in the mail this weekend. I'm thinking of writing "thinking of you" or "much love" on each printed card to personalize it a little.
My mom thinks that unless you write a long personal note on each card, it's pointless to send one out. When she gets the photo cards without a personal note, she just says "is that it?" and is disappointed.
Are you insulted when people who send you cards don't write a personal note? Do you try and personalize a photo card to get a little of each? What's your approach/preference?