In the past I've taped a red velvet ribbon to an interior door, with the ribbon taped at the top and bottom of the door and the ribbon running down the middle of it. I would staple the cards (back part) to the ribbon. After the holidays, I would put them all in a box w/ the holiday decorations. Every once in a while I'd look through them, but usually they just accumulated. Finally I saw a news blurb that said St. Jude's was collecting them. I think that was 2009. So I finally went through all the cards from many years and sent off the ones I thought they'd take. I kept some of my favorites to someday use the front as a decoration or gift tag, as well as some of the photo cards. I didn't send 2010's cards to St. Jude's yet - they're sitting in a pile on my sewing cabinet! I just did a quick check on the St. Jude's site and they still have the recycled card program - and it says they also accept all-occasion cards too. (See the link) Here is a link that might be useful: St. Jude's Ranch - Recycled Card Program

I've had my hands too full with Dad's pnuemonia to get anything done, then with our trip to Washington DC for the funeral service at Arlington Nat'l Cemetary, to get ornament shopping or cards done. Dad is on the mend, and we are safely back home, so I'll be getting started ASAP! I emailed Meredith before we left so she would know I was behind. I will check the P O Box when we go to DD's for dinner later today. Tami

Yes ..do Tami. I will always send cards to those whose address I have whether they sign up or not. But I do think people would find it a thing to build memories on. I have every card ever sent to me from the kt members. Each Christmas season, when getting ready to do the cards for that year, I look through them. I especially get sentimental when I find the cards of those that have passed. Also those that just faded awsy. I'm lucky though, because I have their cards to bring back the memories.

I have received three so far. Mamatoad (beautiful card), Stacy-mb (another pretty card), and Marilyn_Sue (enjoyed your letter). No one has gotten one from me...yet. They are making a trip to the post office today!