Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Send in Your Old Christmas Photos!

The holidays are about giving back, so let me give you some link love and holiday cheer. Send me your old Christmas photos! You know the ones - the "I can't believe I wore that" or even retro photos of your parents or grandparents enjoying the holidays.

If you would like to join in, please send the following to martini.diana@gmail.com by December 22nd:

- Old Christmas Photo (only one please)
- Your name
- Optional: blog web address/personal website/ etsy site link
- Optional: Short sentence about your favorite tradition during the holidays.

If you don't have an old photo to share, but would like to participate then send a photo of your Christmas decor (your tree, mantle, favorite ornament) and feel free to include a sentence about your favorite holiday tradition.

I'll be posting ALL of your photos and links during Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I can't wait to spread some holiday link love and see what photos come rolling in!

(Oh and my Mom is going to kill me! The photo is of her back in the day with a very creepy looking Santa Claus!)

39 comments:

Leciawp said...

Diana this is a brilliant idea! I'll do some digging and scan something and send (I assume you want it digitally) - I'm sure I've got something that looks very 1970s.

please sir said...

Yeah I know scanning is a pain, but I need them digital - thanks so much!

summer said...

yay- this is such a cute idea- will be sending in my entry soon

Anonymous said...

if i can dig up an oldie, i will send it your way. how fun! i will be around to read up on your entries. how fun! oh, i already said that. but its true.

Helen Cuthbert said...

Oh I have a brilliant one I could have sent ( my brother as a 5 year old santa and me as an elf!! ) but I won't be travelling home to my parents house until Christmas eve so i will be too late for this!! Nevermind I might dig it out anyway just for a giggle!!

Cindy said...

diana, this is such a fun idea! i think i have one that will fits the theme. your mom looks so cute and that santa does look awfully 'jolly'.

yasmine said...

your mom is cute!

i'll have to dig up a photo then :)

Krissy | Paper Schmaper said...

that is one awesome looking santa!! great idea :)

LenoreNeverM♡re said...

Fabulous idea dear!
Hope your mom won't kill you, we still need you around...can't wait to see the outcome on this project!

Fifi Flowers said...

I've email one of my boys when they were little... so cute! I can't wait to see photos!

Laura said...

I love old photos! Your mom is adorable...and what thick lustrous bangs Santa has...

ThePeachTree said...

No way!! what a brilliant idea!! I wish my mother didn't have all my childhood pictures goodness knows where!!

erin@designcrisis said...

Super fab idea! I don't think I have any pictures to share, but I'll be tuning in to see everyone else's photos.

Rachel said...

Cute idea!
I'll have to see if I can find something!

AshleyL. said...

hehehe I love this idea! How fun... I'll have to go dig one up :)

Joyce said...

I love Santa, but I'm a little not sure on this one!! LOL..

This is a great idea let me see if I can find something. Dec 22 is a good day you picked! It is our anniversary.

Anonymous said...

Oh, I am SO doing this. Off to search my stash...

(What a fun idea, Diana!!)

jae said...

I'm off to dig through my photos!

i.d. said...

Hahaha, this is such a great idea! I will see what I can find. :) xx

Anonymous said...

What a fun idea.. I am so game!!!

georgia b. said...

SO FUN! can't wait to find a pic. i know i have something fitting somewhere! :)

robin ann mcintosh said...

you just encouraged my snooping through my parent's albums... right on.

Michelle Engel Bencsko said...

I'll have to dig around and see what I can find. Looks like it's gonna be a good show!

Anonymous said...

This should be good! That Santa is totally creepy, you're right! Thanks for visiting at my new blog - it was great to hear from you. It is my only one now - out with the old, in with the new :)

Mrs.French said...

This is going to be so much fun! I just sent you mine...your mom is a looker, however, I have to agree...that santa is creepy!
xo
t

Camille said...

I'm not sure I could share the photo of myself in my red/white/blue check leisure "suit" I wore when sitting on Santa's lap...eesh...what was my mother thinking! Not to mention the huge glasses and frizzy hair. I was a nightmare. I think this is enough of a "visual" for everyone :)

Brilliant idea of sharing all the photos!

Denise Kiggan said...

I have one of myself scarily similar to your mom's pic. Not sure if I can [or should] find it in time!!!

Laura @ the shorehouse. said...

Oh. YEAH! What a fab idea!! I wonder if I can dig one up at my mom's house...Hmmm....I have to try and find one!

SimplyGrove said...

What a

SimplyGrove said...

What a great idea!!! BTW, you won my giveaway!!! YAY

picciolo said...

what a great picture, and what a wonderful idea, I will have to see what I can dig out!
: )

Stella said...

This is a very good idea!
I will send you one of my old Christmas photos
;-)

Breakaway said...

Hi there!Love that idea of yours ,of using old xmas pics.I have some but my scanner's not working!!

Simple Answer said...

Rats! I don't have access to anything over here! What a great idea though - I can't wait to see the results!

Anonymous said...

Clever girl, what a great idea! I know I have one or two I can round up for you. ☺

TIG said...

What a completely fun idea! And that Santa does look a little creepy, although your mother looks adorable :)

aimee said...

darling photo!! and most santa clauses ARE a little creepy... you have to wonder why they want to get all dressed up and have people sit on their laps... hmmmm.....

Hey Harriet said...

That's a great photo and this is such a nifty idea. I'll have a dig around my old photo stash to see if i have any. Looking forward to seeing all the cool Christmas piccies :)

Gretchen said...

An adorable idea (and photo)!

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