It is the right time to stock up seasonal address labels for your Christmas cards. I am fond of the Blue & Coral Damask and the Polar Bear by Penny People Designs.
At $10 a sheet, they make a special and inexpensive Christmas for your new neighbors. You can add a pack of correspondence cards and give shape to a custom gift for your girl friends.
Until November 2nd, 2007, you will get an extra sheet for free when you buy one at Penny People Designs.
Quick tips on modern addressing for Christmas
Take the time to write down the address by hand. Even if you do not write in calligraphic style, a calligraphy pen looks better. Practice a little bit before you start.
There is a surplus of mailed letters during Christmas. So it is best to follow the recognized standards by the Postal Services when writing the addresses. Your letters will be delivered faster. And in case there is a problem, you increase your chances to get back your letter sooner.
The tradition and etiquette
Etiquette states that your return envelope goes on the back of the envelope. The Postal Services want it at the top left corner on the front of the envelope. Etiquette exists to establish what the good manners are and to show respect to others. In everyday life situation, modern etiquette provides some flexibility versus the traditional etiquette rules.
For Christmas cards, birthday party invitations and so on, I feel that none of your close friends and family members should be offended if you follow the Postal Services rules. I do so out of efficiency.
But if you send a formal event invitation like a black tie ball invite or a wedding invitation, you should definitely write down your return address on the flap of the envelope. There is no question about it.
I do not know what the explanation behind this formal etiquette rule is. If you know the reasoning, I will be glad if you were kind enough to tell us.
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Buy online: Buy 1 get 1 free Address label promotion at Penny People Designs – price: $10 for 30 labels
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Michelle
January 22, 2008 at 13:25http://www.affordableaddresslabels.com offers some really nice “Just Married” return address labels and also some cute anniversary address labels. We used them for when we had a wedding, oh and also made a custom rubber stamp to stamp inside of the 300 or so thank you cards we mailed out.