I don’t know why, but checking the mail is one of my favorite things to do each day. Especially around my birthday and Christmas! You just never know what little treasure you’re going to find inside the mailbox, and Christmas cards are definitely treats. (And anything beats getting bills!)
I typically pile the cards in a bowl on the kitchen counter, but you don’t really get to enjoy them much that way. And since we lived in Nashville for 10 years, we have many long-distance-friends whose cards I really look forward to and want to display.
I came across this method on a blog, but can’t remember which one. If you know, message me so I can credit them! Simply tape a pretty ribbon to the front of your kitchen cabinets, then pin your cards to the ribbon:
Now I can see all my friends and family every day!
Is everyone late in getting their cards out, or what?! I went ahead and prepped other cabinets for more cards I hope will come. I think it’s super cute…my cabinets look like presents!
I loved when Emily posted her family’s previous Christmas cards (she’s only getting more gorgeous with age!), so I thought it’d be fun to do the same (this blog does serve as my personal scrapbook, after all). I could only go back as far as 2004, since our camera had actual film in it before then.
2004: Only 1 kid…life was so cake (of course we didn’t realize it then)!
2005: Christmas Beach Bunny — I decided Mom and Dad couldn’t compete with this face, so we stayed out that year:
2006: Our family was complete with the arrival of Babygirl! We kept the silly family shot since I figured it was a pretty accurate image of us!
2007: Some people have family portraits made for their cards..but I tend to gather pictures that sum up our year…milestones, travels, personalities, etc. In 2007, Babygirl was a happy toddler and loved everything about her big brother, and Mr. Sugarplum and I went to Greece (it was a great year!):
2009: I do actually sign our Christmas cards, I just blacked the names out for blog purposes. This year had no potential family pictures, so there’s a picture of the kids on the beach in Destin, and me and hubby at a friend’s wedding in Puerto Rico:
Such cute idea! Your family pics are so cute!
Great idea of how to display cards! I too keep mine in a bowl and hate that I can't see them all! I loved looking at all your past Christmas Cards! Your kids are precious- beautiful family!
Well you know I love ribbon… Stealing THIS idea. Woohoo!
And what gorgeous photos. Especially love your new family one 🙂
Oh, I just love the walk down memory lane! Too cute! It makes me want to do it too! 🙂
This is a great idea!
I never know what to do with ours besides putting them on the refrigerator, and it always drives me crazy because they slide around and I don't like the cluttered look of them 🙂
This is very creative and cute!
i love that you have your cabinets all ready for cards! it is such a great idea.
also, your little ones are SO cute!
Love the way you display the pics! I think I saw that on hgtv once. Love your family pics. You all look awesome. thecoolkidsblog.com
Love this idea! And your house looks so pretty!
Your family is SO CUTE!!!
Emily Hewett
A Well Dressed Home
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This is such a great way to display your holiday cards! I never would of thought of it, and it looks great!
Chelsea
You have a beautiful family Cassie! I love the idea of posting the cards on the cabinets {oh, and I want your kitchen too!}
Beautiful Cassie! I love the cards displayed that way too. I was bad this year and did not get any cards out. 🙁 There's always next year. Beautiful family!!
I love your progression of pictures. I only check the mail in December, which my husband loves. I will be posting soon how I keep my picture cards from years past. Love the ribbon idea.
Love this! I think every blogger should be required to do one of these posts 🙂 Such a beautiful family. Does anyone ever say you look like Carrie Underwood?
I sent my family and friends a Smilebox (http://smilebox.com/) this year for Hanukkah. I guess I couldn't choose just 2 or 3 pictures of my little man, I had to send them 17! 🙂 Does that scream '1st child' or 'new mother' more?
ps – thanks for visiting today!
~xoxo Ruthie
i too have always put them in a bowl but now i'm going to steal this idea! your family is adorable..
I love looking at Christmas cards – yours are fun through the years!
Great pictures! We usually display ours on two doors in our hallway. This year I think I might add the ribbon though. The girls JUST took their pictures yesterday…now to get them to pick which ones they want to use…like that'll happen.
Ooh, I love how you are displaying your cards!! We usually just have a pile on the entry table! Ha! Actually this year, my 18 month old son LOVES looking at them every morning, so it is our little ritual by his little Christmas tree. 🙂
Ours just arrived, so now I just need to address and mail them!
BEAUTIFUL!!!! I love the idea of the ribbons, and could you and your family get any more precious!!!!
love the display! love your past cards.
(i love checking the mailbox also. love getting pretty snail mail and of course, my favorite shelter mags.)
such a beautiful family!
cute – your cabinets DO look like presents! I love getting Christmas Cards and I am WAY late on doing ours this year – they are done, just not addressed. I so need to do a trip down memory lane also 0 great blog idea! 🙂
Such a fun post!!! I LOVE seeing all of those. My oh my do you have a good lookin' crew. Just beautiful. Cute idea with the cabinet doors.
I started reading your blog because I was blown away by your creativity. But now I read it because I get to see your wonderful, beautiful family who I absolutely adore. I hope to see more of you guys in the new year, and I hope your holidays are wonderful! (This is Bill, BTW)
What little cuties you all are! (c: LOVE that idea for the christmas cards! So much better than my "pile-them-on-the-fridge-with-magnets" idea…(c: Glad to see you in my giveaway!
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Such a cute idea! I recently found your blog and LOVE it! I was so inspired by your DIY cake stand and pedestal bowl that I went right out and made one! Just blogged about it 🙂 Thank you for all of the ideas!
So fun to see your family grow up through the years. You are one pretty girl my friend! I like how your cards reflect your family's personality so well. This year, I'm like you in 2005- we can't compete with the baby face, so no pics of us! And I like your friends' big golden retreiver in their pic!!
What a great way to display pictures! We send one out each year. This year has been one of the first years we've actually had professional one's done. We're late on sending ours out, too! They don't even get here until tomorrow- yikes! Your card is so cute!!
What an adorable idea! I love seeing how people display their holiday cards and this is definitely one I've never seen before… Thanks for sharing and Happy Holidays!
y'all are adorable…….the partner and i don't take pictures often…vanity 🙂 so our family portrait would simply be the outfits we would have worn in the picture laid out on the bed …
Definitely one of my favourite morning duties! Checking the mail for me is like a little break from the kitchen clean up haha
That so adorable Cassie!! Love the ribbons what a great idea, I will definitely try that one. What a good looking family you guys make!!
♥ this! Thinking I may have to try it. I'm low on cards this year too. I blame facebook!
I ordered some fun ribbon over the weekend to do something similar to display our cards. I love keeping them out where I can see and enjoy them.
And your family is so adorable. It was fun looking back at your cards over the years!
You'll have another card to add to your cute cabinets soon! I'm displaying cards on a little 3-tiered jewelry display that I have in our kitchen, but it doesn't hold many – we've only gotten 4 or 5 so far, and it's almost full! You cuties are front & center, though!
I LOVE this idea! I usually make a swag of cards over a large window but I always have more cards than I can fit there. I'll be adding cards to my kitchen cabinets this year. Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful family….love seeing the progression of photos and how quickly kids grow up.
Great idea with the ribbon, I actually do the same thing with ribbon of my refrigerator doors. But, I like the cabinet idea too.