Handmade Christmas card madness
Every year about this time, my wife Teruyo drags me into New York City in the freezing cold to take a photo for our “family” Christmas card. Every year I moan and groan about what a pain it is and why don’t we just send pre-made cards like everyone else I know.
But after my requisite annual tantrum, I drag my butt into the city for the photos. Unfortunately, is quite apparent in the 2007 Brooklyn Bridge photo that I didn’t want to be there.
I usually do a little Photoshoping and add some text to the pictures and she takes over, after trip to the arts and craft store to replenish her supplies. Then she goes into deep focus for days on end meticulously hand making about 50 or so of these cards and hand witting full letters to send out to close friends and family.
As with so many of her ideas that I initially bemoan, in the end I am almost always happy for her persistence and creativity, even though I don’t always admit it to her.
Tomorrow we are heading out in the cold and rain for a picture in front of the Charging Bull in Bowling Green Park near Wall Street. I guess this years card will mark our year of hopes for a bull market in what we hope is the tail end of this economic downturn.
All concepts were by Teruyo except for 2005 when I took the reins and manipulated a photo I found on the Internet.
Examples of Teruyo's handmade Holiday Cards.
i love it. i so would do the same thing i was married. instead i have to pull co-workers and friends into my hair brain ideas. can’t wait to see 2009 card. stay warm.
@rue Hey Rue, we actually didn’t make it out. Heavy rain, icy roads and car accidents galore. We hit a nearby arts and craft store for supplies instead. Time is running out so we need to get our picture soon!
I can’t wait to see what you come up with this year!