I was hobbling away from the card shops when I saw the sun was going down. Normally this is hidden from my sight by trees and unless I venture outdoors I miss it. Quite nice tonight, the storms tomorrow may offer something different.
I had been in three card shops today for Christmas cards. Now, I have dozens of cards, I bought them online from an Etsy shop, WordPlay Design. I like these cards but naturally none of them fit the family!
I got the Christmas list out, ensured it was correct, then looked through all the cards, including last years leftovers and rejects, and attempted to fit them to people. This was OK concerning non family folks, and they can be sorted tomorrow - or later, but not one fitted the family and their twisted sense off humour. Thus I trekked out unwillingly this afternoon to visit the cheap but good card shop.
Here luck was in for some, I obtained a few cards but nowhere near enough. Also I needed three kids cards for one lot and another for the boy. The problem is, one mum has two wee girls, so cards etc are required for both. Then, on Boxing Day, one of them becomes a 2 year old, thus requiring another card and gift. The mum of the boy will soon tell me what I am buying him, thus making life easier, until I see the cost. Naturally, I forgot to buy a card suitable for him and will have to go out again in the next few days. The latest storm is apparently falling on us tomorrow so it may be Monday before I get out.
Anyway, I tried three different shops and failed to find what I wish for. Thus I may have to go back to Etsy for a rummage through their cards again. The problem here is finding cards that are funny yet not filthy as too many are at the moment. Wit has been replaced by four letter words in what are often funny cards, but not suitable for my audience. Typical!
So I end the day with one card complete, a long list to go!
4 comments:
I forgot to ask my friend in London where she gets her cards...they are absolutely evilly funny but never filthy. I'll make a note for my next e mail to her.
Helen, I've managed to find some, but a decent company would be good.
Oxfam had some rather amusing cards last time I visited, though I admit none were Christmas cards. Private Eye put out one some years ago of someone clearing out the chimney and a heap of bones and skull dressed in a Santa costume tumbling out. The reason I know about this card is that it has been in my Christmas card box for many years, as I never have found anyone that it seems to suit.
Jenny, I agree about Oxfan cards, I do like them. The 'Eye' cards I have used but like you some are of no use as not enough people appreciate them.
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