One of my favorite wedding gifts that we received was a matted and framed wine inspired ABC picture name thing. My friends and one time room mates Shelly and JJ had it made for us. I have a friend who lives in New Orleans and loves everything to do with it. Every time she has visited our home she comments on how she likes our picture. I looked online to order a New Orleans inspired picture and the cost was anywhere from 140-300+ and that was just not in my just because gift budget. However 25-50 was, I went to Micheal's and found the frame with the right amount of slots for their last name. I waited until it was on sale and bought it. Then every trip I made to New Orleans I made a point to look around me for things that looked like the letters in their name. The "o" is a water meter that we passed when the said couple and my
husband and I were all in New Orleans taking a day to ride the streetcars. The "s" is from the blue letter tiles that are famous because they have been there for so long and most are originals. One day she and I were out shopping and we passed seventh street and so when she wasn't looking I grabbed a few pics and ran to catch up with her. The "n" is from inside Jackson Barracks (which is where they got married and where they live) when we visited them at Christmas I took 5-6 pics on the way out so I would have some options when I got home. I got a few from the Internet too since it would have taken me a hundred years to get them all lol. Anyway I printed them all in black and white at Wal-Mart for 3.00. Great gift and I can't wait to give it to them on Sunday :)
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