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Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Premiere 2010

By Laurie | July 12, 2010

I know I have mentioned several times before that I am a Hallmark whore lover. For as long as I can remember, I have been crying while watching their commercials, enjoying their movies on Sunday nights with my family, and laying in bed dreaming of the day that I would move to Kansas City to write greeting cards. Yes, seriously.

It is rare (if ever) that you will receive a card from me that is not from Hallmark. Except that one time. I hope they will forgive me for that. To be fair, I sent Hallmark New Years cards a few weeks later.

My very first job when I was in high school was also at Hallmark. My parents probably got tired of me dragging them in there to look at stationary, so they figured I would “get it out of my system” if I had to spend 8 hours (or more) up there. AS. IF. The intent of getting the job there was to save money for living expenses when I moved away to college, but errr… a lot of my paycheck went right back into the store.

It was pretty fabulous. I got to spend all day reading cards (while putting them away), gift wrapping presents, and building displays. One of my very favorite weekends was always the Keepsake Ornament Premiere. Each store had a theme, and all the employees dressed up. We’d have a staff party at the store the night before to set up and get ready. It was like a great big slumber party. Christmas in July is so. much. fun.

This weekend was the 2010 Premiere, and I have to share my find for all my fellow 3-Day walkers and supporters. I am so glad they did another breast cancer ornament (this is the 11th year Hallmark has done one, by the way). This year’s is just as pretty as the 2009 Komen ornament (which was such a great tribute for us walkers), if not more so. Love. it. I had to snag one for myself, but I have plans on getting it for several friends and family members too. It is $14.95, and $2 from the purchase of each goes to Komen.

Also… I happened to win one of the ahem, Twilight Ornaments from the Hallmark blog. SQUEE. I know a certain BFF (name withheld to protect the innocently obsessed) who will have no problem hanging Edward from her tree or anywhere else she deems appropriate.

So there you have it. I am sure you will have no problem finding something there to hang on your family’s tree. It has been a tradition in my family since forever, and will be for many, many years.

That job never led to writing greeting cards, but that okay. I did go back to work for them as a second job when I was out of college. Not because I needed the money, but because I loved it that much. Yes, seriously.

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