I wasn't intending to buy anything when I stopped by at lunchtime today. I was just browsing. I looked at the boxes of cards near the front of the store, and as I worked my way through the aisles, I saw they had more cards near the back.
And that's when I saw it. It wasn't the prettiest box of cards in the store. And, in hindsight, the message inside -- "Best wishes for a holiday season and a wonderful New Year" -- kind of bugs me. Shouldn't it be "Best wishes for the holiday season" or "Best wishes for a happy holiday season" or something like that?? (Spoken like a true English major, lol.)
(And while we're quibbling, the title on the website is "Decorated Moose." It looks more like a reindeer than a moose to me. A reindeer would certainly make more sense. What do you think?)
But, no matter. It was "the" card. I knew it right away when I saw the little girl on the sled.
(And now, as I wrote last year, to find time over the next month or so to write the darn things...)
2010 card was a photo card of me & dh on our 25th wedding anniversary : )
The English major in me wonders the same thing about the sentiments :) And yes, it's totally a reindeer- not a moose. But it's so PERFECT! I'm glad you found *the one* already this year.
ReplyDeleteI like it. The English makes me wonder ... made in China?
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, writing the darn things is always the hardest.
You're right. It does look like a reindeer more than a moose. A moose is bigger and the antlers are also different.
ReplyDeleteAnyhow, just wanna give you HUGE HUGE HUGS for your due date anniversary. I hope you find some comfort for this heartbreaking memory...
That's a cute card! I'm very picky about the printed sentiments, as an English major and former Hallmark creative applicant. : )
ReplyDeleteI think I will send out traditional folded cards this year, instead of photo cards, so I have been browsing the boxed card selections, too. I'm also seriously thinking of cutting down my card list from 80+ to 50.
Where was the card made? It's all in the translation. Is it that time again? Oh, yeah.
ReplyDeleteI like it very much. And I think I'm going to borrow that phrase for the rest of the month, wishing everyone a holiday. They can fill in the missing adjective on their own :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeletePS: Do you ever watch football? Your team and my team are competing in this very moment. So far we are better :)
lots of love from sLOVEnia,
Klara
@Mel/Lollipop: Love the "fill in the blank" idea!! ;)
ReplyDelete@Klara: If by "football" you mean what we usually call soccer -- I only rarely watch, during World Cup, etc. And I'm not surprised your team is better. ;)
Beautiful, touching card! LOVE it!!!!
ReplyDeletePerfect.
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