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Vintage Thanksgiving Cards

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Vintage Thanksgiving Cards 

As the Thanksgiving holiday gets closer and we swap favorite recipes for stuffing and pie, our thoughts are full of family, friends, and feelings of gratitude. As part of your preparations, you may have already picked out a few Thanksgiving cards to connect with loved ones far and wide. We’re in that mode, too!

Plus, nostalgia got the better of us this year and we went in search of some favorite cards from the archives to see how thankfulness was passed around years ago. We hope you enjoy these vintage Thanksgiving cards as much as we do–the art of being grateful and saying ‘thanks’ never goes out of style, does it?

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Pass Around Warm Thanksgiving Wishes

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Printable Thanksgiving Cards

Thanksgiving is all about the good things in life–home, friends, and family, and what better way to connect with them all than with a Thanksgiving card to let them know how much they mean to you.  You’ll find warm and wonderful wishes in the card aisle, or you may prefer to be creative and make your very own.

Our Print at Home cards offer a large selection of designs to choose from, and you can personalize them with photos of special memories, decorative accents, and even add your own thoughtful messages for a homemade,  one-of-a-kind wish.

You can also find a great collection of Thanksgiving cards, like the “Gobble” design shown above, at a store near you!

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A letter from Kathy Davis: Thanksgiving every day

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Find Kathy Davis cards in a store near you!

As I prepare to send my Thanksgiving greeting cards, I’m thinking about how much I love this special time of year! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, not just because of all the great food, but because it’s about Kathy Davis Everyday Card Set .  Lately, I’ve been trying to be a little more mindful about the idea of gratitude, and I’m trying to be thankful every day.

Some of the things I’m thankful for right now? The blaze of mums blossoming and brightening the landscape. The amazing late afternoon sunsets and the harvest moon. Fresh picked apples and spiced wafers. Lighting candles and sitting by the fire on a chilly evening. And the anticipation of sharing the all-American holiday of Thanksgiving with our family.

One of our favorite Thanksgiving traditions is watching the parade. Philadelphia’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is the oldest one in America! Our parade dates back to 1920, and it’s a great event – a visual feast filled with imaginative floats, giant balloons, marching bands and of course, celebrities.

And every year when our family gathers for Thanksgiving dinner — before we carve the turkey and dip into the cranberry sauce — each person at the table says a few words about what he or she is thankful for. It’s a great tradition, because for me, it always provides inspiration to think about the blessings I may have forgotten to appreciate.

Wishing each one of you an abundance of Thanksgiving blessings!

What are your favorite family traditions at Thanksgiving?

– Kathy Davis

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An Attitude of Gratitude…

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Send some thanks everyday - Seasonal Fall and Thanksgiving cards and ecards - fall leaves, pumpkins and sweet potatoes

It’s Thanksgiving eve and most likely you’re in the middle of preparations for tomorrow’s big meal.  As hectic as this day can be, try to take some time out to focus on what you’re grateful for this year.  Whether it’s family, friends, a job or simply having a long weekend, an attitude of gratitude can have some real benefits.  Research has proven that being thankful for even the simple things in life makes you healthier and happier.  And your positivity can have a ripple effect, making those around you feel great too.  It will definitely put some extra happy in your Thanksgiving!

View:  Life’s Gifts ecard, from American Greetings and Kathy Davis Everyday Card Set .

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Thanksgiving Thoughts

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Thanksgiving Moodboard

Leaves are quickly falling from the trees, the weather is cooler and squirrels are busy gathering nuts — it doesn’t seem possible that November is already here!  And most likely, you are probably thinking about your to-do list for the upcoming holiday season.  Thanksgiving is just weeks away and there is planning, decorating, cooking and cleaning to be done.  But before everythings gets too hectic, take some time this Thanksgiving season to reflect on the year and to share all that you’re  grateful for with family and friends, either in a card or when you gather around the table on that special day.  It will make all the work worth it!

In the mood board:  Hand-Painted Thanksgiving card from American Greetings

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