This is the season we have all learned to dread – the It's Time To Get Those Holiday Cards Together time! Fortunately we, your Girlfriends, have two terrific (and different) options available for you this year.

For a traditional holiday card, we present Kate's Paperie (www.katespaperie.com).  Kate's Paperie is a resource for the best in all types of correspondence papers, exotic papers and ribbons. For the winter holiday season, Kate's lovely photographs and whimsical drawings make truly special cards. Quite a few of the

cards have a New York City flavor, such as a snowy view of a bridge in Central Park. Others are international, such as the photograph of children playing in Hankow, China. Styles range from elegant, as the silhouette of a horse and sleigh to goofy, such as the cat Santa. Personalization of the cards will run you $40. We love their cards, plus their giftwrap, gift suggestions, writing paper . . . Kate's Paperie also has a Rewards program, but to join you must (gasp!) go to the store or telephone 800.809.9880. After that, you can go ahead and order online. Kate's Paperie is a really special place.

If you like to send a photo card, Shutterfly (www.shutterfly.com) is the site for you. Get out there and take your digital holiday photo. Save it to your computer in a jpeg file and log on to Shutterfly. When you enter the Greeting Cards section you will be given a choice of

the type of card you would like to create. They have Christmas, holiday (including Hanukkah and Kwanzaa) and winter themes. Shutterfly has many borders available, or you can choose to make the entire front a photograph. Some cards will allow you to include up to 9 photos! Shutterfly will step you through creating your card. You can customize the message on the front of the card, on the inside of the card, and even add a personal message to one, some or all of your recipients! For the ultimate in service, Shutterfly will address and send out your holiday cards. Your fingers never need touch paper! Your tongue need never lick an envelope! You can upload your address book from the most popular contact programs, such as Outlook, Outlook Express and Macintosh Address Book! As you can see, we find this very exciting! But Wait! Until November 7, Shutterfly is offering 20% off all card orders over 21 cards!

Either way you want to play it, you can wrap up your holiday cards. And just think how proud your Mom and aunts will be!

Your Postal Girlfriends,

Alex and Suzanne

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