So once again Christmas is heading towards us like an express train with faulty brakes. I love it really, but it’s easy to get into automatic pilot – turkey, cheap packs of cards, a box of crackers.
Sometimes we need to remember that life can be short – I’ve had a couple of reminders recently – and see how we can maximise the simple pleasures which we’re so privileged to experience. Can I suggest that a good place to start is by sending a beautifully-crafted Me & McQ card to someone you care about? They’ll be thrilled and treasure it, I promise you.
Me & McQ is a UK family company which has been making beautiful and distinctive cards for nearly forty years. Their cards have won the prestigious International Greeting Card Awards Competition (Louie Awards) twice no less, competing against the whole of the USA plus other countries – wow.
These cards are not just greetings cards – they’re mini works of art and are crafted by a small team of paper engineers and illustrators. They have cards for every occasion, but I’m blown away by their new 3D pop up Christmas Card collection. Twelve new designs, from traditional to amusing, they include Santa exploring his garden shed, sleighs topped high with presents, snowy village scenes and cosy Christmas tree designs. The festive lantern card is stunning, and they haven’t forgotten delightful nativity scenes too. The cards are laser cut, using premium quality paper and highest quality printing ink and they’re hand finished.
The cards are available from independent retailers nationwide, Fortnum and Mason, Harrods and www.meandmcq.com, at the very reasonable price of £6.99.
Can I also mention the lovely ‘Let It Snow’ story book written by Lauren Everdell and illustrated by Reuben McHugh, It has its own Me&McQ keepsake card to match and tells the story of a proud, free-spirited cat that learns a life lesson from his closest friend about a warm welcome. At just £6.99 too, this makes a special little extra gift.
Do check out the website for these and other lovely cards.
By Dr K Thompson, award winning author of From Both Ends of the Stethoscope: Getting through breast cancer – by a doctor who knows
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