Show personalized christmas cards 1 0 Edid tors note in a letter from mrs redd we learn that the following article is offered in the hope that it will be of use to our readers who like to get away from the set forms used so freely today mrs redd also states 1 I am having fun preparing the utah verse column and appreciate the reader comments that have appeared in the paper my thanks to the readers who have been kind enough to mention it especially ally the one who said I 1 write like M R B we all like to know when our efforts are appreciated and we too are grateful for comments received which we could pass on to mrs redd through our readers column her article follows angels proclaimed the first christmas greeting peace on earth good will to men for nearly two centuries that salutation has been repeated in every tongue and country of the christian world friends who are not present to enjoy the warmth of our crackling fire our lighted candles and the charm of ever greens and bright berries must be reassured assured re of our love and good will and so we send our greetings this like many another honored yuletide custom has lost much of its original significance of all the thousands of beautiful and expensive cards that are mailed each year only a few stand out in memory only a few are kept after the festivities are over these are the gift with the giver ones here individuality vi may be expressed in so many ways that a little thoughtful contriving and a few pennies spent before the rush begins save hours of anxious searching and disproportionate expense in the matter of personalized greeting cards here are a few suggestions A photograph of your fireplace itle with its hospitable blaze its wan tie and decorations your favorite picture on the wall the family clock a lovely vase even a photograph care must be used keep it familiar the f fire ire itself Is is a living symbol of warmth and cheer or it may be another picture with members of the family beside beide the fire or a chronological portrait like the accompanying illustration if youre gifted at rhyming a quatrain or couplet hand lettered I 1 in gold or colored ankh ink and signed in your own handwriting not printed make an ideal card an unforgettable christmas sermon called B attitudes came to me last year there were twenty beautiful and original sermon ettes here are two of them blessed is a mother for little feet lead to the good shepherds fold blessed is she who is wise and often for wisdom she will be free of the canker of regret what endless possibilities this suggests A bookmark just a strip of white ribbon fringed lightly on the ends a simple hand painted scene cene and a printed verse please accept our seasons greetings put it in your favorite book be assured of friendships warmth every time you look your signature and the date one salt lake city poet sent her f friends a calendar poem in in a folder of blue art paper lettered with whiter white ink the next year the same friends received this poetic int ruction now throw last years calendar away les its but a month without a word to say the poem was concluded with glowing promises of what the new year may bring one very original greeting came in the form of a formidable legal looking document that began with we mr and mrs of the city of being of sound mind and disposing memories of stout hearts and a thin purse desirous of remembering all whom it is our pleasure to remember this glad christmas time do hereby etc etc the document highly humorous and pithy was signed first names and witnessed by names of other members of the family in the presence of merry christmas and happy new year the fun we had with that one but bat underlying der lying the nonsense was a fine spiritual neighborly message there are endless ways of personalizing your greetings make a play of words on your name for years a family whose name is bird have sent out small cepro dictions duct ions of the famous john james audubon collection of which an original set today is priceless these beautiful engravings grav ings and a bird verse are embodied in a christmas folder signed the birds does your natal day fall on christmas then capitalize on the fortunate circumstance if you paint or sketch 1 the the limit for you whatever it is you send let it speak of you and be your own interpretation of peace and good will |