
If there’s one thing every home and office must have, it is a calendar. Although we live in a world of computer calendars and organizers, online calendars, PDAs and mobile phone alerts, nothing will ever replace the printed calendar. One glance at it will tell you where you are in time and the notes you have made on it will remind you of important dates and things to be done. Nothing to switch on or buttons to press – its just there.
Calendars are of two basic types, the small self supporting desk types and the larger wall ones. There are many variations in these types – one page per week or one per month; just days and dates or space for noting things down. Whatever type you prefer, the one thing that will influence your choice is the art work or photographs on the calendar. Since this is such a major factor in a calendar’s appeal, why not try making your own photo calendar? Its easy.
The first thing to do is to choose the pictures you want to use. Its normally a good idea to choose a theme such as the family, holidays, the home, children, pets and so on and select your pictures around this theme. Read the rest of this entry »