Snowy Christmas cards

Snow at Christmas is mostly a picture on a card, and for a few lucky places, a fact. It means boots by the door, wet gloves on the radiator and a window that fogs from the kettle. A snowy Christmas card is for the people who have the real thing, and for the people who wish they did.

Pick a card, write your own words inside, and send it as a link by email or text. It suits friends in cold countries, family in the mountains and anyone who loves the idea of a white Christmas from a safe distance. Schedule it for Christmas morning, and let it arrive while the first flakes are on the sill.

5 things to write inside

Swap in their name. Change anything that doesn’t sound like you.

  1. sweet [first name], I hope there is snow outside your window and a fire inside. I hope the house is warm, the table is full and someone has put the kettle on. Merry Christmas.
  2. funny Merry Christmas, [first name]. I hear it is minus ten where you are. I am thinking of you, from a safe distance, with a very warm drink. Put on another jumper.
  3. quiet [first name], the world is quiet when it snows. I hope you find some of that quiet this Christmas. A slow morning, a warm cup, and the people you love nearby.
  4. funny [first name], I have never seen a white Christmas, but I hear it is pretty and also very cold. I am sending you a card and a scarf in my heart. Merry Christmas.
  5. sweet Dear [first name], I wish we could walk through the snow together this year. Until then, take this card, and know I am sending you a great deal of love. Merry Christmas.

Questions people ask

What should I write in a snowy Christmas card?

Describe what you imagine or what you see. The quiet, the cold, the fire, the hot chocolate. Add one personal line about the person you are sending it to, so the card is about more than the weather.

Is a snowy card still good if it does not snow where I live?

Yes. Plenty of people send snowy cards from hot places because the picture is part of the season. If you want to be honest about it, add a line about the heat. People enjoy a card that knows what it is.

Can I send a snowy card to a few people with different messages?

Yes. Send each person their own card and write something different inside. A message for a grandmother in a cold town can be quite different from one for a friend who has just moved to the mountains.