Nov to Amy and Meg's Dec - good habits

 All my December envelopes were condensed into 4 posts. My Nov envelopes will start tomorrow. As you may recall I was on a mission to ALWAYS choose the stamps first. I had also made a note to do more  envelopes using the rubber stamps with the little houses. Four people received little house envelopes in Sept, and I was going to send them something different in Nov - but, I forgot - and sent them little houses again.

So, November was the very first month where I had one theme that went to every single person - except the birthday girl. But, they are all different because I used different stamps and styles of lettering. The important thing is that I had much better success knowing which stamp was going on the envelope. I'm cautiously optimistic that I will make it a habit to stop doing envelopes when I haven't chosen a stamp.

What's the word you use to describe an iron-clad rule? It's not really a rule - it's a *thing.* What do you call a *thing* that you are faithful to? I know there is a word or phrase I am looking for. It has to have a positive connotation. Maybe it's just *a good habit.* That sounds like remembering to fasten your seatbelt - or brushing your teeth.

Enough pondering and wracking of my less-than-optimal brain....I feel confident that someone will share the word or phase I am looking for. Rachael came up with garland yesterday - let's see if she can fulfill  today's word need.

Amy was the only one who didn't get little houses because it was her birthday. I don't think Amy is old enough to be a grandparent. I probably should have saved those stamps for someone who I know is a grandparent. 

And I can't remember if I posted Meg's Dec envelope. I could go look - but - that takes up too much brain power and I'm a little behind on my posting. My ribbon writing is rusty.