Sad to see Christmas cards going out of fashion

I ve made and sent 40 out and received about 30 back so far still a few days to go
I love cards they are the best part of Christmas for me

Whoops pressed too soon I hate e-cards I feel they are impersonal with no feeing put into it

I know that some posters don't want to hear the Enviromental Argument but 3 million trees cut down just for Xmas cards is a lot. I have not sent any for 3 years now. It is not always easy to help the enviroment on a tight budget but this is an easy way. I still phone, facetime and e mail people at Christmas . Most people I used to send to live local anyway and I see them on a regular basis. I also noticed from the few I received they were all made in China, I don't really want to support their economy over ours. Even M&S 's cards made there.

I agree Bluebelle - I don't like e-cards, particularly not those cheesy Jacquie Lawson ones. I don't mind an e-mail with family news and maybe a few photos.

This Christmas card is favourite.

After reading your post I checked some recently received cards, misty34, plus our leftovers. Only one said made in China, and that was from Tesco. Most said ‘printed in the U.K.’ (no mention of card origin) and one (a charity one for diabetes) said ‘origin U.K.’

Ours were all from either the Dogs’ Trust or the RNLI this year. The DC ones say ‘environmentally responsible’ which presumably means that trees used are a crop and are automatically replaced. RNLI ones just say ‘paper from responsible sources’ which I dare say means the same.

We send only a few very local ones. Having lived abroad for 13 years we have many friends scattered worldwide, so most of ours go either overseas, or to far-flung family/friends in the U.K.

This was my favourite Dogs’ Trust one - I’m a sucker for a corny card!

Love that one, Chewbacca!

Still sending over 70 cards, down just a little from ten years ago, and receiving nearly the same number. Only e-card we have ever received was, understandably, from Australia. All envelopes handwritten, labour split approx. 60% DW, 40% me, which reflects her having more friends and men not exchanging cards as much.

I always send cards but I had difficulty this year with buying packs of cards. I got some in the end at the local post office.
I do send to friends and family around the world even though we keep in touch by WhatsApp and phone. Sending a card just seems a little bit special particularly at the moment when travel is difficult. I get quite a few cards and once they are put out around the house it's as if friends are keeping you company.

Gajahgran, friends - keeping you company? I don't feel that way or display them, just leave them in a neat little pile in the hall, itching to chuck them in the paper recycling asap.

I choose what to display in my house (or not) of course.

Happy Christmas Hetty58