Christmas card mailing deadlines A conversation I overheard at the post office this week led me to put together this guide to Christmas card mailing deadlines. Hopefully it will make things a little less confusing. Please know all of these deadlines relate to the mailing of Christmas cards only not packages. For more details please […]
Send a Christmas card to someone who is homeless
Send a Christmas card to someone who is homeless I want to invite you to send a Christmas card to someone who is homeless this holiday season. MakeItMerry is a project that started three years ago that is all about sending a Christmas card to a homeless person. A handwritten Christmas card shows that someone cares Having […]
Vimy Ridge in Letters
Vimy Ridge in Letters As we commemorate Remembrance Day this 11th day of November this short clip, ‘Vimy Ridge in Letters’ is a moving and fascinating account of how handwritten letters give us a glimpse into this historic battle . One of the most unforgettable Remembrance Day experiences I’ve had was at the Vietnam Veterans […]
My pick for 2017 Christmas cards
My pick for 2017 Christmas cards Never sent a Christmas card? This is your year. These cards by artist Jill Weston are blow-my-mind beautiful and are my pick for cards this season. Done in muted water colours the images evoke a simplicity of style that I just love. Jill lives here in Calgary and we […]