#USPOSTOFFICEFAIL

I ordered these delightful Lilly Pulitzer Holiday Cards from The Preppy Princess. And believe me, the cards were tres cute in person and of great quality. But then again, Lilly never fails me!
So cute!!I could have purchased them locally, but the customer service that preppyprincess.com offers is top-notch. I am all about supporting other bloggers and small businesses. I highly recommend purchasing products from her, not that the cute pink and green polka dotted tissue paper it was wrapped in, the pink and green bow, or the handwritten note card thanking me for my business and that she loves my blog didn't help!!!! Well, you know what, I love Preppy Princess too!

But, I hate sending everyone the same exact cards. I picked up this boxed set of Anna Griffin cards at Walmart of all places. I'm a Target girl, but Walmart really stepped up their holiday line this year. I knew these cards were perfect when I saw them. You might not be able to tell by the picture, but the card is a lovely pinkish salmon color and green, and pink and green is my fave color combo. Like y'all didn't know that! It's adorned with ribbon, and the center is a small circular diecut that is attached and says "Merry Christmas". I went to the post office with all of my cards. Luckily, I had cash on me for once (which I normally never do); so, I had to go through the line. The machines only work with debit cards. I get up to the line, and the postal worker starts looking at my cards. She tells me that she can see some of my cards are bulkier than the others. Upon further inspection after molesting my envelopes, she started telling me that I would have to pay 62 cents per each Emily Griffin card. All because they have the stupid diecut/applique on there. Then, she explains some stupid BS that if I mailed them with a regular stamp the machine the regular stamped letters go through will rip it off. I was NOT a happy camper. It took me almost 7 dollars to mail 8 cards. 8 cards. Ridic! Not only was I irritated at the fact that I was having to pay that much to mail freaking Christmas cards, I was being lectured on invitations. I'm trying to spread joy to friends and relatives and not to be reminded that once again I am NOT engaged. Yes, the post office lady was explaining to me that before I finalize my invitations to bring them in to the post office; so, that they may determine how much it would be to mail them due to all the frilly stuff that people put on invitations now. I wanted to shove my left hand in her face and be like LOOK LADY DO YOU SEE A RING? BECAUSE I SEE NADA. I SEE NOTHING SPARKLING ON THIS FINGER THAT WOULD INDICATE TO YOU THAT I AM ENGAGED AND NEED INVITATION ADVICE. MERRY FREAKING CHRISTMAS. But alas, I listed to her chatter and wished her a Happy Holiday...