Why on Earth didn't you tell me this BEFORE I blew all that dough on snowman sweaters?
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So this means you're not sending us presents, right?
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Christmas Shopping Made Easy
Why on Earth didn't you tell me this BEFORE I blew all that dough on snowman sweaters?
Monday, November 29, 2010
Parade of Santas I: Gotta Go
This is one card I really wish I had the inside page to read.
It's so dramatic! How ever will the suspense be resolved? Why is Santa so impatient, eyeing his watch like that? Does he expect the pup to be able to do his business with all those reindeer watching? And what did that little dog do wrong to deserve having to wear that gigantic Bow of Shame?
Mysteries!
It's so dramatic! How ever will the suspense be resolved? Why is Santa so impatient, eyeing his watch like that? Does he expect the pup to be able to do his business with all those reindeer watching? And what did that little dog do wrong to deserve having to wear that gigantic Bow of Shame?
Mysteries!
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Sunday Special: Tree with Light
This is an excellent specimen of an elegant, simple greeting card. Nice use of glitter, too.
The only bummer, especially on this first day of Advent - the weekend when trees go up in living rooms across the land: I only wish it didn't leave me feeling stressed out, reminded that there's so much more of the tree left to decorate! <sigh>
The only bummer, especially on this first day of Advent - the weekend when trees go up in living rooms across the land: I only wish it didn't leave me feeling stressed out, reminded that there's so much more of the tree left to decorate! <sigh>
Saturday, November 27, 2010
The Merry Menagerie: Cats with Elephantiasus
Proof that enlarging animals' heads to suggest 'cuteness' can, in fact, be taken too far.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Origins and Intent: Taking Christmas Cards Too Seriously
From where did I get all these fabulous cards?, you wonder.
Well, I'm glad you asked. Recycled art projects is the answer. Last year, some of the kind folks at church gave me stacks of cards they had received from friends and weren't holding onto any longer. Most of the cards had just the covers left, which are fun for crafts for the kiddies. Several craft projects later, there were still many cards left. I sifted through them and found a number that caught my eye, and here you have them.
A Gentle Warning:
Yes, there will be snark. But not only snark. The last thing I'd want to do is leave the impression that I don't like Christmas cards! No, indeed! When I say I like a card here, I mean it.
I tried for several years to do real, paper cards, but my generation has lost the art of Christmas card sending. Which I mourn! (And then gave up on, as you see with this blog.) So far be it for me to discourage anyone from sending cards, especially to me. Keep 'em coming!
And of course, I would welcome submissions of your own gems of Christmas cards - bizarre or beautiful.
Well, I'm glad you asked. Recycled art projects is the answer. Last year, some of the kind folks at church gave me stacks of cards they had received from friends and weren't holding onto any longer. Most of the cards had just the covers left, which are fun for crafts for the kiddies. Several craft projects later, there were still many cards left. I sifted through them and found a number that caught my eye, and here you have them.
A Gentle Warning:
Yes, there will be snark. But not only snark. The last thing I'd want to do is leave the impression that I don't like Christmas cards! No, indeed! When I say I like a card here, I mean it.
I tried for several years to do real, paper cards, but my generation has lost the art of Christmas card sending. Which I mourn! (And then gave up on, as you see with this blog.) So far be it for me to discourage anyone from sending cards, especially to me. Keep 'em coming!
And of course, I would welcome submissions of your own gems of Christmas cards - bizarre or beautiful.
Welcome to the Advent Calendar
Okay. You've done this before, right? For every day in Advent, you get one little treat to help you through the impatience of waiting for Christmas to roll around. In this case, your treat is a fun post about some of the most magical or mysterious holiday cards ever sent. Come back each day and enjoy the cards and commentary.
Please note: Advent - the REAL Advent season - starts November 28, not December 1, thank you very much.
Sunday specials: to mark the special joy that Sundays bring during Advent, on Sundays, I'll post collections of cards I really like. (Inspired by that excellent blog, Cake Wrecks, I don't want to leave a negative taste in your mouth, like there's no cards that are good enough for me!) Other days, I'm not trying to be always negative - sometimes it's more wonder and amusement I'm left with. But on any day, you can judge for yourselves and post your own comments.
Please note: Advent - the REAL Advent season - starts November 28, not December 1, thank you very much.
Sunday specials: to mark the special joy that Sundays bring during Advent, on Sundays, I'll post collections of cards I really like. (Inspired by that excellent blog, Cake Wrecks, I don't want to leave a negative taste in your mouth, like there's no cards that are good enough for me!) Other days, I'm not trying to be always negative - sometimes it's more wonder and amusement I'm left with. But on any day, you can judge for yourselves and post your own comments.
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