One of the joys of the season is receiving holiday greetings via letters and cards. It’s always exciting to receive happy mail here at Windsong Place Apartments in Williamsville, NY. Today we have tips to help you get your cards and packages in the mail, plus ideas about how to display the cards you receive.
Sending Holiday Cards
Check over your greeting card list (if you don’t have one, make one) and make updates to it as necessary. It may take some time, but keeping your list current pays off in the long run. Decide whether you are sending cards, letters, or both, and who will get what.
Be prepared. Before you sit down to add handwritten notes in each of your cards, gather up everything you’ll need so you don’t have to stop when you’re on a roll to find an address or the roll of stamps. You may also want an extra pen, some fun stickers, and photos if you are planning on including them with your card.
Start sooner rather than later. What type of greeting you send is dependent on how much time you have to devote to the task. Individual letters tucked inside cards are wonderful, but it does take time. At the very least, write a note on the card you are sending — it’s a personal touch that lets your recipient know you were truly thinking about them. Another option is to do a newsletter, the same for everyone, with a personal note at the end. Lisa Rabasca Roepe shares how to write a holiday letter that doesn’t make people cringe, which can point you in the right direction for content.
If you are writing notes in your cards, here are a few tips to follow:
— Make your message unique. Write something that will make your card stand out from all the others. Perhaps bring up something the two of you share, for instance.
— Add a compliment. Who doesn’t like a compliment? Take a moment to think of why this person is important to you and tell them!
— Speak from the heart. It’s your words that set your card apart from the printed verse, no matter how carefully it was chosen. Your words create emotional connections.
Displaying Holiday Cards
— Make a holiday card garland. String garland or miniature lights across a wall or mantle and use clips or clothespins to attach cards.
— Use magnets to position cards to the refrigerator or any other metal surface in a pleasing pattern.
— Put the cards in clear plastic covers in a decorated binder and leave it in a convenient place for people to browse.
— Put the cards among the branches of your tree. They can add a festive touch with their holiday colors.
— Put your cards in a wicker basket so they are easily accessible for family members to read. Add a cheery holiday bow to the basket for a festive touch.
For more ideas, check out these 15 ways to display your Christmas cards.
We hope you enjoy all the cards you receive this year, and we want to wish everyone in our apartment community happy holidays! Thanks for reading today’s post.
