redeeming myself

i remember in college i had a roommate that hated the tradition of christmas cards. i remember her saying how she hoped the tradition would die with our generation. i vowed to her i would keep it alive. even last year, when i had to order a double set because i screwed up our first set of 100 -- i was not deterred. (although my husband wasn't too happy).

with all the new technology, yes even blogging, it's easier to keep up with people and their lives. but in this digital age, i know i find myself not printing as much pictures, not having peoples faces around my house. and that is why i LOVE christmas cards.

during the holiday season i am eager to see what chrismtas cards arrive each day. i display them around the house as decoration and when the holiday season is over, cut out each picture and post them on our bulletin board for the year.

there are a lot of options out there and this year, i'm hoping to use shutterfly for our christmas cards. there are tons of creative designs and fun ways to show your family. even if i can't get the perfect picture of all of us together, there are options to get individual shots and make it look fabulous. i've used shutterfly for photobooks and stationary and always love how things turn out.

and yes, by writing this post, i'm hoping to redeem myself from last year ordering a double order.