For Christmas 2023, I embraced the festive spirit with a playful, cheeky card combining humour and satire. The card shows me as "the ultimate gift," wrapped in a bright red ribbon and cosy socks, holding a glass of wine beside a small Christmas tree. The image is deliberately over-the-top and kitschy.
The caption reads, "Paras joululahja on huomata kuinka paljon sinulla jo on" (The best Christmas gift is realizing how much you already have). The message can be read as a reflection on the importance of valuing friends and family during the holidays. But, with me as the "gift," it humorously claims the recipient already has the ultimate present—me—so no other gifts are needed!
The card’s exaggerated, tacky style enhances its humour and charm. It’s a silly, tongue-in-cheek take on holiday traditions, meant to be memorable.