What Your Holiday Card Says about You
“Not only do cards send warm wishes,” says Jennifer Kinnon of Hallmark Canada. “Your choice of card reveals something about you.”
(NC)—For more than 160 years, Canadians have been sending Christmas cards to connect with family and friends over the holidays. “Not only do cards send warm wishes,” says Jennifer Kinnon of Hallmark Canada. “Your choice of card reveals something about you.”
What’s the real message you’re sending?
Visions of sugarplums dance through your head. You’re a romantic. You put effort into preserving holiday traditions, right down to making Christmas pudding—from scratch.
The way you see it, humour is the best gift. You’re the rare laid-back reveler who wishes folks would stop stressing out and enjoy the season, like you do.
You’ve got tinsel in your blood. You think everything should be as Christmassy as possible and that means sending a card that sings. Keep it up: Your holiday spirit is infectious.
You have great empathy. For you Christmas is an opportunity to do some good in the world, so you give cards that give back, like Hallmark (RED) cards that help support the fight against AIDS in Africa.
Family comes first. Think of them and you burst with pride. You chose a family photo card that lets you record at 10-second holiday message to give your relatives the maximum cuteness effect.
You’re all about saving the planet, but you’re a traditionalist too. These facets of your personality come together in the form of a card made from recycled fibre and sugar cane pulp.
You can find more holiday tips at www.hallmark.ca or toll-free at 1-800-268-3230.
Holiday card etiquette: Mrs. or Ms?
Dreaming of a ‘write’ Christmas? “Sending holiday cards allows us to share news and hear from loved ones,” says Jennifer Kinnon of Hallmark Canada. “It’s a tradition most of us won’t do without.”
Add to your card-writing panache with these tips from the experts at Hallmark:
• Make your cards more personal with a little note and be sure to sign the card.
• Traditionally, family signatures begin with the father’s name, then the mother’s and finally the children. Or simply use “John, Mary and family.”
• For couples with two different last names, address the card to “John Jones and Mary Smith.”
• When addressing cards to family and friends, include their children’s names.
• For a married woman who uses her maiden name only at work, address the cards to “Mr. and Mrs. John Smith.” If she uses her maiden name for all occasions (work and social) address the card to “Mr. John Smith and Ms. Susan Jones.”
- News Canada
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