This year my birthday fell on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Taking the day off at my day job would have made for a very nice five day weekend. It seems like a bit of a no-brainer, right?
But I didn’t do it. Why?
Because my co-workers always make my birthday feel special. This year they made Eggs Benedict for me, my favorite!
Not only that, but I got some awesome birthday presents from them. Really, who doesn’t want to show up at work if there will be presents?
Since they went all out I wanted to do something special in return for the thank you notes, not just send store bought cards. Now, before you start thinking that I am super clever and just came up with this idea out of the blue, I have to give credit to my friend Annie. She did something similar for her wedding thank you notes many years ago. Those thanks you’s were so fun and clever and the idea has always stuck with me, so I borrowed it for my birthday thank you’s this year.
Step no. 1: take photos of the gifts. Remember to leave some white space in your photo to have room for the wording.
Step no. 2: add ‘thank you’ using Picmonkey or some other photo editing software.
Step no. 3: print your photos on matte photo paper and cut them out.
It couldn’t be easier, and now you have customized thank you notes for your friends and family.
It really didn’t take very long, maybe a couple of hours from start to end.
Well, unless you count this next one because it did take me a little bit longer to drink that whole bottle of wine.
My co-workers tend to know me and my non-collections pretty well, I received not just one but two vintage cameras this year.
With Christmas coming up, maybe you’ll need to make some customized thank you notes of your own!
What do you think?
I love them! What a great idea!
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Thanks Vonda!
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Brilliant idea and a very personal way to say thank you. Love it.
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Plus very economical 😉
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Such a clever idea and a great use of all this technology!
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Yes, technology definitely made this easier. I’m pretty sure that back when my friend used this idea for her wedding thank you’s it was done with a 35mm camera and film that had to be developed. Who else remembers film??
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Me, I remember film… and records, rotary phones, carbon paper – yuk! I’ll stop, I’m feeling older by the minute!
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LOL! I can’t remember now what I was watching the other day, but the person was trying to dial a phone number quickly on a rotary phone. It was actually a tense scene in the show, but I couldn’t help but chuckle. There was just no way to dial quickly on a rotary!
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I love them…what a great idea! Happy belated birthday!!
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Thanks Wendy!
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Wow! You have some amazing co-workers. What a genius and thoughtful way to say thank you! For their gifts. I hope your birthday was wonderful and you have an amazing year.
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I do have some amazing co-workers! I am very lucky in that regard 🙂
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What a great idea. They turned out great. Happy Birthday!
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Thanks Becky!
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What a unique and clever way to say thanks! Belated HB.
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And it really was super easy. The most time consuming part was taking the photos, but for me that was the most fun part too!
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What a special and warm-hearted way to say Thank you…..They look great, and I’m sure they will bring a smile to your co-workers’ faces…… Happy belated birthday!
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Thanks Laura!
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What a great idea. Personal thank you’s are so special. Thanks for sharing!
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You’re welcome Monica!
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Such a fabulous idea!
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Thanks Stacey!
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Wow! These are awesome, Quandie! But what a surprise to find myself mentioned in your post. We had so much fun taking those pictures of us and the gifts way back in the dark ages. Thanks for sending me on a quick trip down memory lane!
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That idea was so clever and fun! And am I right, was that back when photos were taken on film and had to be developed? Much more time and effort went into your end result than mine 😉
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I love it!! Thank you for another Great idea!
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You’re welcome Suzy! Hope you try it out!
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Happy Birthday! Your day job must be a blast. It’s looks like your coworkers are as creative as you. Sounds like a great place to work. Loved the thank you notes, as well. I did the same with my first born’s baby gifts … Note the word “first”. That is why I appreciate handmade gifts so much. Thoughtfulness takes time! Enjoy!
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In fact, you’re about to see a lot more of the creativity from one of my co-workers. I’ll be sharing a tour of her home later this week!
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OMG!! Absolutely love these thank you notes and your fellow employees really *get* you!
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That’s what happens when you’ve been at the same job for 30 years!
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These are fabulous! What a great idea… now I just want presents, so I can make “thank you” notes! 😉
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LOL, I like your way of thinking Patty!
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Love these. What a great idea!
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Thanks Lindsay!
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Happy Belated Birthday! It’s all making sense now, the reason I feel I can relate to you and love your style, I am also a November birthday!! The 25th to be exact. I’m glad you chose to go to work and allowed your friends/co-workers celebrate you! Very cute thank you cards, so sweet of you to take the time to do that. You’re awesome!! 🙂
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That must be it! The November birthday! Maybe it’s because we are stuck with topaz as our birthstone so we have to develop our style to overcome that 😉
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This is a fantastic idea. Thanks for sharing it.
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You’re welcome!
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Hi there ..you are not just a pretty face. Love this idea ,it is fantastic. What a great. Bunch of people you have to work with. Happy Birthday (belated). Betty from Ontario.
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Awww shucks! Thanks Betty!
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What a cool idea – and it helps you to remember who gave you what 🙂 Beautiful photography too.
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Thanks Petra!
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Great idea. Love them!
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Thanks sis!
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Nice, I always try to do thank you notes and this is so unique.
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This is a fun way to make thank you notes more meaningful 🙂
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