A Calendar for our Friends
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325854)
Rockingham, Australia
December 8, 2016 5:06pm CST
@AbbyGreenhill added a photo to her comment on one of my posts. It shows their lovely Labrador, Ruby, complete with Christmas garland and the photo was used as a Christmas card. These were done at Walmart. In Australia, we have various outlets which print photos and provide the option to get cards, books, calendars, etc made at the same time.
We stayed with a young family recently in another state and have now made a calendar for them with photos of the kids for each month. Vince takes lots of photos anyway but once we thought of the idea of a calendar he made a special effort to get enough that we'd be able to choose 12 really nice ones. I'll add one of my favourites here. The calendar will get posted in the next day or two. I hope they'll like it.
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@moffittjc (118459)
• Gainesville, Florida
9 Dec 16
My grandma used to make a calendar to give to us every year that contained photos of the family. We loved it and eagerly looked forward to a new calendar each year to see what photos she selected to include.
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@moffittjc (118459)
• Gainesville, Florida
9 Dec 16
@JudyEv That would be difficult to throw out. There is such sentimental value attached to those calendars. I think you should keep them!
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@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Dec 16
@moffittjc I am keeping them. Once we're gone, it will be easy for someone else to throw them out.
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@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Dec 16
With technology the way it is, there seems no limit to the personalised gifts you can organise. When my mother turned 100, we had a blanket made which showed all her children, grandies and great-grandies. It ended up made into a wall-hanging.
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
9 Dec 16
great pic! i know the parents're gonna be jest thrilled with such a thoughtful gift :)
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
10 Dec 16
@JudyEv that reminds me 'f a friend who sent me a calendar last year - with a huge note written'n his birthday, lol. i know they're gonna be jest thrilled to get such a thoughtful gift!
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@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Dec 16
@crazyhorseladycx Haha. Did you send him a present or contact him to say 'happy birthday'? :)
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
9 Dec 16
That's onteresting! How much does it cost do make a calendar of that nature?
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
10 Dec 16
@JudyEv I appreciate the information. To make a calendar with pictures of a person on it would make an interesting gift.
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@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Dec 16
The ones we quite like have 12 photos and one each on the back and front and they are about the size of an A3 sheet of paper with spiral spine and a photo at the top and squares and dates on the bottom. They are about $A16 but you can get smaller one with just one photo or desk-type calendars. If you go to the Snapfish or Vistaprint website you will be able to see examples. :)
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@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Dec 16
@1hopefulman You're welcome.:)
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
11 Dec 16
Calendar with photos of loved ones is a lovely idea ..
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
9 Dec 16
I did a calendar for my friend last year made from pictures I took when we went to Ireland (her and I) She loved it.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
9 Dec 16
@JudyEv We get one from church and usually I buy a BBC Food magazine which has a nice calendar.
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@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Dec 16
@BelleStarr That's good. You need at least one or two. Our local MP (Member of Parliament) sends out a magnet one which is useful too.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
9 Dec 16
J and I need to get a photo taken, and I need a more recent one for gram, just was hoping I could get someone to play with my camera, maybe I will take my last FB profile and just print that off for gram lol
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
13 Dec 16
@JudyEv I have an ok selfie, I am just not great at taking those, (need practice I guess), but as for a good photo with 2 people, prob not so much
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@paigea (35701)
• Canada
11 Dec 16
that is a great action shot. I am sure they will like the calendar. Several years ago, I collected enough photographs to make a family calendar. Photos from when we were kids, and through the years etc. My husband printed on our printer 12 photos for each of 5 calendars. Well, that was expensive. Now, getting them printed somewhere at Walmart is a lot more reasonable.
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@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Dec 16
For us, it is an affordable way of printing the calendars. Every now and then, they have special discounts or offers and if you're organised, you can get the calendars or whatever when the price is really low.
@1creekgirl (40534)
• United States
9 Dec 16
That's a great idea. For several years now I've made calendars for our family using photos I've taken. I love to look back at the photos. My daughter said one time, "We'd better try to look our best because this might end up in one of Mama's calendars!"
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
9 Dec 16
I have made calendars in the past using my own photos for the family. I've also toyed to make my own blank cards, you can get the paper and envelopes in batches at the better craft stores. That sounds like a lovely gift.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
9 Dec 16
That will be a lovely gift. One year my son and daughter inlaw made a calendar with photos. It was very much appreciated.
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@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Dec 16
We have done it a few times and it always seems to be welcomed.
@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
9 Dec 16
I'm sure they will! I always loved getting my new calendar every year, even better with personal photos. That picture you posted is awesome.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
9 Dec 16
That's a cool idea. Better than a gift card. Which I gave to everyone back when I still celebrated. Very creative.
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@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Dec 16
Thanks. We think it's pretty cool! 
I misread your comment as 'when I was still celebrated'. I thought maybe you were once someone important ... but then I read it again. :) But most people need a calendar whether they're celebrated or not.
I misread your comment as 'when I was still celebrated'. I thought maybe you were once someone important ... but then I read it again. :) But most people need a calendar whether they're celebrated or not. 1 person likes this
