Cards of Love.

My Christmas card from my lovey.

And my Christmas card to him.

Every holiday or celebration, we give each other a card. Gifts are always lovely and exciting but for me, the card is the best. Words of love, words of affirmation, both printed and written are so precious to me. So sparkly and heart filled ~ cards of love. These 2 will be my favorite, at least for now.

We're currently finishing up organizing our art studio, a great project over the Winter. I'll have to do a post one day once it's all done. While putting items in to their right cupboards, bins or shelves, I came across an old scrapbook that held all the cards we had received during our engagement, wedding showers and then our wedding. It was heavy and full but very tattered. Last Sunday afternoon, I carefully pulled out each card, peeled off the paper backing from the scrapbook (an old version that was just paper and cardboard), and piled up the cards in order. Today, after we've done enough work in the studio, I'm going to go into my scrapbook cupboard and pick out a new book for these cards. I'll likely have to split each card in 2, so the front and the inside can be displayed in the scrapbook. It might seem silly to save cards but it was really heartwarming to read all the cards last week and remember the individuals and the families who had wished us well as we embarked on our life together. I'm looking forward to putting this memory book together. Something to look back on to remind us that we are loved and encouraged through this lifelong journey.

Do you love to receive cards?

Do you keep cards or toss them out?

~ Chy

Little Card Helper.

When I was writing Christmas cards

one night, I suddenly had an eager

little helper. He started creating a

card for him mama and then Santa!

~ Chy

Treating my Crew.

Each time we end an 8 week grief program,

I like to treat my truly hard working crew.

 They work so very hard, giving their time

on often cold Saturday mornings to work

with very vulnerable children, teens and

their parents, teaching each about grief.

It may seem like a simple card and a store

bought gift certificate would be not very

personal but I've learned this is one thing

they love and it fits well in our meager

budget. But the real gift is the words I

write for each of them, unique for all and

excitedly received. The gratitude I feel

could never be measured, so this is one

way I can show my appreciation. Their

reactions are priceless and worth the time.

Sweet Stationary.

I love writing letters and sending cards to loved ones

and friends, so I'm always looking for stationary.

I found these sweet cards last week when I was

looking for thank you notes to add to my stash.

Even the inside of the box and the tiny white ribbon

melted my heart. A great find that won't last long.

Do you collect stationary for letters and thank you's?

Do you like to buy writing paper, cards or both?

Sweet Stationary.

I love this line of stationary that I

stumbled across at HomeSense.

It's called Lily McGee and in addition

to these lovely little note pads, I also

picked up some thank you cards and

blank note cards for letters. Sweet!

Do you collect stationary?

If so, what do you look for in style or brand?