Happy New Year

Catching Up

Whew made to here... to the new year I mean. A little dented but survived. Christmas and the holiday season were sooooo busy, that it took me all this time to post this card.

I've been wanting to post this for a month now.

 

Some of you received this "live" in the mail. This was the cover of our family Christmas card/newsletter. We have been taking our family picture and sending out family Christmas cards for 12 years now. I have to say that this is the best family portrait we've ever had. It's being enlarged to a 24 x36 wall portrait.

This card was printed on card stock and had 3 other sides to it. more photos and little paragraphs about each family member. Just enough to up on major events but not too heavy and dry to read. It was a huge success. We usually send between 45 and 50 Greeting cards. This year we sent out 100+.

I already have 3 families booked for their christmas portrait and newsletter greeting card for next year.  I will be offering this service in October and November as a special. Keep your eye peeled.

Travel wise

I was in Japan on the 1st of January. Wow what a celebration. In Japan the new year is celebrated during three days. january 1st to 3rd. It is a holiday and celebration that revolves around the temple, worshiping and family.

The city I was in is called Narita.  If you travel to tokyo by plane, you will land at Narita airport. Narita is the home of one of the most important places of worship in Japan; Shinshoji temple. This temple was built in 940. It is at the heart of the new year festivities.

If you have a few hours to kill between flights, you can take a train from the airport tto Narita train station and walk from there to the temple.

On Narita's walking street, the one that leads to the temple, there were so many people one could hardly walk. All the shops were adorned in red and gold. there were lots of goodies to buy and to sample. It was a grand celebration.