This weekend was everything I had hoped it would be. Lots of time with family, lots of food and lots of shopping! I successfully completed nearly all of my Christmas shopping, and even treated myself to a few things. My 30th birthday is in just a couple of weeks, so I had to treat myself, right?! My favorite buys are this cardigan, these earrings, and I’m really excited to try these velvet pants (that were totally free to me with my Gap rewards!)
I even snagged a couple of pics with this cutie, not an easy task.
We went out and cut down our tree, decorated for Christmas and started falling right into the holiday season. This is such a happy time of year! (I’ll share more about our tree soon!) One thing I haven’t done in years is send out holiday cards. Yes, I know! I think the last time I sent out a holiday card, Maddox was a baby, if I even did that?! So shameful. Although I’m sure my family and friends have grown used to me not sending cards, I decided it was time to be polite and actually return their holiday card gestures and send out a few of my own.
Happy Hand Lettered Christmas Card
You may remember this post, detailing the escapades of our annual family photos. Although we haven’t always sent out cards, we’ve always tried to take pictures! Even though they aren’t perfect, they’re fun and they’re us. Over Thanksgiving dinner, we dished over not only extra helpings of stuffing, but also over our Basic Invite samples.
Kraft Windows Photo Holiday Card
I ordered six different samples to pick a favorite from Basic Invite, and honestly, I pretty much love them all! Keep reading to see if you can spot the one I picked.
Dotty Cheers Foil Holiday Card
This one may or may not be my favorite! It’s not “the one” but it had me laughing! All jokes aside, the lettering is gold foil and really a beautiful card. 
So which one is your favorite?! I personally have chosen the Kraft Windows Photo Holiday Card, with a timeline back. It gives the opportunity to include lots of photos! The timeline option on the back is available on any of the cards, for a little extra. Basic Invite gives so many options for customization, from colors to fonts and my order arrived way earlier than quoted. I also have to note the paper, because it’s beautiful. The paper is a coated signature matte, which I would describe as nice and heavy with a smooth velvety touch. I really love them and am excited to actually send some out this year!
Do you love sending out holiday cards?
-Brooke
I absolutely love the back of your card! My sister does something similar to detail the year and it’s so nice for those that get your card to see all you’ve been up to! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
Happy you had a great Thanksgiving weekend, those holiday cards came out perfect!
xo
Pinksole
LOVE the cards adn cool idea about teh seasons!! Woohoo, 30 in da house soon, girl you’re going to rock your 30’s!!!
Your holiday cards turned out gorgeous! I actually am getting ready to order ours today!! Happy Monday girl!
Rosy Outlook
LOVE how your cards came out! I am hoping to finally order ours tonight because I’m majorly slacking this year <3
Green Fashionista
I love the card you chose and that is so cool that you can actually get a sample of what your card(s) will look like. I love that idea. I’ve never heard of this company, but I’ll have to check them out. I love to do a Christmas card, but it’s also stressful trying to pick the “PERFECT PICTURE AND CARD”. Beautiful job, Brooke!
Sounds like a great holiday weekend! Your cards are so cute. My favorite is the last one
Carly at A Modern Mom Blog
Sounds like a great weekend to me! Love all of the card options. We never send cards. I really don’t have many people to send them to!
Nikki
thefashionablewife.com
It sounds like a fun weekend! These card options are great. It’s always so hard to narrow them down when a company has a lot of good ones to choose from. They all came out so good! Sierra ~ Beautifully Candid
Fantastic cards! We also make our own! With the cats in Christmas clothing!
I bet those are so cute!!!
It is! So hard to pick. 🙂
I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one that really doesn’t do cards! Since I haven’t sent them in the past I won’t need to do many this year at least! 🙂
Thank you Carly!
I liked that they sent samples too, it was nice being able to hold them and see them in person!
You’re not slacking! I haven’t actually made my order yet haha! But I will today!
Thanks girl!
Woooo 30!! I’m actually excited about it, I’ve heard that the 30s are the best!
Thank you Rachelle! Hope your holiday weekend was great too!
I thought that was the cutest thing too!
I just love that one with ‘Cheers’ in gold and the candid shot of your family! I wish I had my Christmas shopping done! But, I’m starting to get an idea of what to get everyone.
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
Your family is precious! Sending holiday cards is my favorite…..even if getting a great picture is sometimes stressful. Your family and friends will be super excited about receiving your card!
Girl—you have such a great eye for design!! Your cards came out spectacular!!!
I did love the windows one, and really am impressed with how you organized the year by seasons—that’s brilliant!!
But my fave is the Cheers one—the faces are so real and made me giggle!!
XOXO
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
I really love your style dear. Really pretty cards you got there.
Jessica | notjessfashion.com
These holiday cards are all so pretty and I love the timeline back! I def think you get the most out of that one like you said because you can include more pictures and they are all precious. 🙂 P.S. M looks so big in that second pic!!
xo, E
https://awastenotkindoflife.com/gift-ideas-for-the-sustainable-minimalist/
Thanks boo!! He is getting too big! Won’t be long before hes taller than me, haha!
Thank you Jessica!
You are always so sweet Jodie, thank you!! I love that one too!
I agree, it’s so fun to get those cards, finally going to do my party this year, haha!
I love your idea of the seasons on the back of the cards!! I’m stealing that brilliant idea for next year!!
I would love for you to join our linkup on Monday!
-Adriele
StyleAssisted.com
I like the card with the pictures on the back.
slehan at juno dot com
Congratulations with the achievement, your list is done. It is absolutely no joke to complete your shopping list. Those holiday cards are great.
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