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A Very Different Holiday Season

November 7, 2020

I’m just going to say it. This is going to be a very different holiday season than we’ve all been used to. There will be no Christmas visits, no Thanksgiving get-togethers or Friendsgivings. There will still be plenty of gift-giving, although we won’t be opening everything up together. 

But with this festive season quickly approaching, I’ve decided to send out handwritten notes to my nearest and dearest. I mean, when was the last time that you got a card in the mail “just because”? 

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I remember when I was in college, living in NYC, my Nunny used to send me a card every week full of old family pictures and fascinating articles she would cut out of the newspaper. And even though I could call her up instantly, getting that delivery every week, finding that card in my mailbox, gave me a warm feeling inside. I didn’t feel so far away from her. 

So I’ve partnered with JH Cards to share that same special experience with my friends and family. 

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Each card by JH Cards is handcrafted using premium paper, making every single note unique. You just don’t get that kind of personalization with the box sets from the drug store. And while she has so many beautiful designs that cover every kind of occasion and holiday, I fell in love with her stiletto card, pictured here. But I also have my eye on the new polka dot holly and berries card and the sequined snowflake tree for my Christmas notes. For my friends celebrating Hannukah I love this Star of David card, and for those that are into the Festivus for the Rest of Us, this Kringle Cocoa card is the perfect reminder that I’m thinking of them. And I love this Champagne Toast card for New Years!

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You can find more cards over on JH Cards. Anyone who places an order by November 14 and mentions Fashionably Kate in the checkout notes will get a fun assortment of bonus cards included! So order your cards now for Christmas, Hanukkah, whatever occasions you have coming up. If you stock up now, you won’t have to ever worry about having a card ever again! The box sets also make great gifts, so you can get some of your holiday gift shopping done!

How are you planning to celebrate the holidays this year?

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