 Gift for my parents, at graduation |
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 Dec 9 2006, 08:51 PM
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No day but today... Group: Members Posts: 773 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 5  |
So graduation is a week from today and afterwards (we are in the morning ceremony) we are going to lunch at Stella's. I want to do something for my parents as a thank you for all of the things they have done/sacrificed to get me where I am today. I want it to be nice, but I don't want it to cost a lot because I don't want them to be upset I'm spending lots of money on them instead of saving for rent and such.
I wanted to do a photo collage of sorts that had pictures from all my college years and then leave one spot blank for a picture of me in my cap and gown. However, frames with enough slots for what I want to do are way too expensive. Anyone have any similar ideas? I want to do something that says thanks that's thoughtful but won't break the bank. Also, would it be inappropriate to give these gifts if we didn't have something to give to the others (aunts/uncles/grandparents/close friends)? They too are traveling out just to see me walk across a stage... I am pretty set on wanting to do something for my parents if nothing else. -------------------- Forget regret
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Dec 9 2006, 09:12 PM
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  Group: Agents Posts: 4,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: lu-bok Member No.: 41 |
dont get them anything, wait a bit then toss em a wad that essentially covers a year's worth of school.
they will really like that. -------------------- 32-bit whore
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Dec 9 2006, 10:09 PM
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 Fantastic! Group: Members Posts: 219 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Portales, NM Member No.: 51 |
Moms love anything that involves paper plates, macaroni, and glitter
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Dec 9 2006, 10:39 PM
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 monogamous gays & stem cells Group: Members Posts: 3,789 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 8 |
the matboard is the expensive part, unless you're wanting a really nice frame. if you know anybody who could cut it for you, you could buy a sheet about the size of a poster board for less than $5. it's a bitch to cut correctly without a lot of practice, though.
also, you could use those old-timey black photo corners to just hold the pictures on the matboard. google photo corners if you don't know what i'm talking about. they sell them at hobby lobby or michael's. |
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Dec 10 2006, 03:23 AM
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 N O E S Group: Members Posts: 421 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Hieuston, TX Member No.: 42 |
if you don't want the other realatives to feel bad, don't present the gift when everyone's around.
a friend of mine did a similar collage with a single large-ish frame, and a mat that had cutouts for the individual photos. places like hobby lobby will cut the mat for a bit cheaper than those frames. ikea = inexpensive frames. --------------------   |
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Dec 10 2006, 09:54 AM
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 DEATH TO ....something? Group: Members Posts: 5,618 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Parker, CO Member No.: 55 |
I was gonna have somone take a picture of me and my parents at graduation and then print it out and frame it and give it to them at Christmas this year ...
-------------------- I r Ur Gawd!
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Dec 10 2006, 01:44 PM
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 New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
Hey, I could get you a frame from Ikea if you see one on their website that you like and I'll mail it to you tomorrow. It would get there by like Thursday if I sent it priority. If you have paypal, I could buy the frame, ship it, then you could paypal me the the money. Thats an option for you if you want.
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Dec 10 2006, 09:45 PM
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No day but today... Group: Members Posts: 773 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 5 |
I can't find anything on the IKEA Web site that I like. But that's really sweet of you to offer. Thanks Jessica!
-------------------- Forget regret
or life is yours to miss |
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Dec 10 2006, 09:59 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
Get a piece of poster board, glue pics on that, cut it to size, and put it in a large frame.
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Dec 11 2006, 12:36 AM
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No day but today... Group: Members Posts: 773 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 5 |
ok i decided to do the picture montage as a christmas gift instead. i think it would be weird to give something to some and not others, so now i need to find something smaller and less involved... thanks for all your help so far guys (well, the ones who took it seriously)
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or life is yours to miss |
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Dec 14 2006, 10:20 AM
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Fool Group: Members Posts: 2,127 Joined: 23-February 06 From: LBB Member No.: 56 |
A rose for mommy and a cigar for daddy.
-------------------- Spam? Isn't that something poor people eat?
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