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All Your Favourite Memories Close to the Heart

September 13, 2018 By: Paula77 Comments

If a picture is worth a thousand words then these gorgeous personalized photo blankets are priceless. And they should be. Here are 95 pictures of our travels, her plays, one graduation, two martial arts gradings, birthdays and so many celebrations. The moments of a childhood.

When I found out about these personalized photo blankets from Collage.com I decided I wanted to make one for my oldest daughter. It was pretty simple to make, uploading pictures to a collage template on the web site. The hardest part was finding the right photos to add. When the final personalized gift arrived here this week I was excited to see how it turned out and maybe a bit hopeful. I hoped it showed exactly what I wanted to. In fact I have rarely been this invested in a gift.

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See, it won’t be that much longer before she leaves for college or university. It’s almost her last year of high school. And while I hope for her to do a Victory Lap, even if she does take an extra year to take more courses and travel it’s still a short two years to go before she spreads her wings.

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I’d be a liar if I didn’t say that makes me emotional. As happy as I am to see her growing and finding her passion, I will miss both of my girls when they move out. So how to bridge that gap and the time from now until then?

These gorgeous blankets are an easy way for someone to bring a touch of home with them wherever they go. Wrap yourself up in the warm embrace of home with a plush photo blanket with loved ones printed on it. Gift one to someone you love. That’s why I got one for my daughter from Collage. Their personalized photo blankets make it easy for loved ones to carry their family and their memories with them anywhere.

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Personalized Photo Blankets Hold a Special Place for Me

At this point in parenthood, photo blankets like this hold an extra special place in my heart. I got one for my oldest daughter thinking of a couple of different things. My sweet older girl has anxiety. She struggles with it sometimes and being cocooned up with a blanket is calming and soothing. She’s also 17, which means two things – she loves sleep like many teenagers and she’s just about ready to head off to college or university. I have no idea where she’ll go, but even the closest college is still not our home.

I’m so proud of the woman my daughter is becoming, but I’m also just a touch heartsick when I think about her venturing off into the world without me. Both of my girls are also my friends, my travel companions and my favourite people in the world.

It’s bittersweet growing children. They are the only things we grow that are forever walking away from us. A little bit each day and then all of a sudden. I want my daughter to know we are here for her always even when we are separated by time, college or university. That’s where the blanket comes in. Personalized photo blankets like this one are keepsakes and this can travel with her wherever she goes. So I’ll feel like I’m with her, too. No matter what, we’ll always be together, and I think that makes both of us feel better.

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Personalized Photo Blankets for Everyone

I ordered my daughter a photo blanket filled with shots of the trips our family has taken together, as well as images of positive inspirational quotes. And there are a few shots of her performing in several of the plays she’s been in since starting theatre. There are also a few snippets of Grandma and pets that we can no longer see or touch.

I feel like it’s the perfect way to keep us in her heart and keep her motivated and positive no matter what life throws at her. They’re so sweet and easy to make, I plan on ordering something similar for my younger daughter, as well. I can honestly say when I opened this package of the completed blanket I almost started to cry. To me it’s perfect. Just like her.

When I gave her this present this week she was surprised and we sat for a bit and reminisced about all the photos. Cousins, trips, skiing together, seeing her plays. Memories that are happy and super sentimental. The plush fleece blanket at 60 by 80 is super soft and large enough to curl up underneath and be completely covered.

Before I reminded her to get back to doing her homework she told me: “Mom, this blanket is happiness to me.”

So, I think it hit the mark precisely as intended.

With Collage, you can order personalized photo blankets to gift someone you love. Fill your collage with photos or mix it up with a few inspirational quotes as I did. These are the perfect gift for family and friends to keep loved ones, special events, and special places in their hearts. These will melt someone’s heart this year.

So back to what I was saying at the start of this post. If a picture is worth 1,000 words, my beautiful new gift to my daughter with 95 photos is 95,000 words and it is EVERYTHING this week.

Like the idea of making your own? Enter for a chance to win one to gift to someone you love. Follow the directions below. 

I was provided with product for consideration here. My opinion is all my own.

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  1. kathy downey says

    September 13, 2018 at 2:08 pm

    Hi, I would love to give this beautiful blanket to myself with photos of my grandkids!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      September 19, 2018 at 9:41 pm

      Totally understandable. LOL. I love this blanket of my daughter’s memories.

      Reply
  2. Irene w. says

    September 13, 2018 at 9:11 pm

    I would do it for myself and put pictures of my whole family starting with my parents…it will be a great blanket to pass down to another family member years from now..

    Reply
  3. Darlene Demell says

    September 14, 2018 at 12:08 am

    I would love to win this and keep it for myself with family photos and grandchildren on it. Both of my and my husbands parents are now gone so it would be so nice to have.

    Reply
  4. Robyn Bellefleur says

    September 14, 2018 at 12:16 am

    I would love to be able to give this to my dad, he is a very proud grandpa!

    Reply
  5. kathy downy says

    September 14, 2018 at 8:33 am

    I would love to give this beautiful blanket to myself with photos of the grandkids

    Reply
  6. lori says

    September 14, 2018 at 10:04 am

    i would gift a blanket to my mom, what a beautiful idea

    Reply
  7. Jonnie says

    September 14, 2018 at 6:35 pm

    I would give this blanket to my mom with pics of all her grandchildren

    Reply
    • Paula says

      September 15, 2018 at 1:44 pm

      Jonnie: That’s a wonderful idea! I would love this as a Mom.

      Reply
  8. Tina L. says

    September 14, 2018 at 11:51 pm

    I would give it to my parents.

    Reply
  9. Darlene Demell says

    September 15, 2018 at 1:34 am

    I know my daughter in law would love this.

    Reply
  10. lori says

    September 15, 2018 at 2:07 am

    i would love to make one for my mother in law

    Reply
  11. Martina Junkin says

    September 15, 2018 at 7:07 am

    I would gift it to my mil. She has 5 Grand kids and would just love this

    Reply
    • Paula says

      September 15, 2018 at 1:45 pm

      Martina: I love that so many readers have great relationships with their MILs. What a lovely gift this would be. Good luck!

      Reply
  12. kathy says

    September 15, 2018 at 10:44 am

    I would love to give this beautiful blanket to Mom who just celebrated her 93th,with all photos of her grandkids/greatgrandkids

    Reply
    • Paula says

      September 15, 2018 at 1:45 pm

      Kathy! That’s an awesome gift. Good luck!

      Reply
  13. Athena says

    September 15, 2018 at 9:11 pm

    I’d give this to my mom 🙂

    Reply
  14. Lynda Cook says

    September 15, 2018 at 9:58 pm

    I would love to gift this awesome blanket to myself, then I would have my grandbabies with me at all times!!

    Reply
  15. Darlene Demell says

    September 16, 2018 at 12:31 am

    My second daughter in law would love this.

    Reply
  16. Denise l says

    September 16, 2018 at 12:42 am

    I would gift a blanket to my lovely niece !

    Reply
  17. kathy downey says

    September 16, 2018 at 9:40 am

    I’d would give this beautiful blanket to my Mom!

    Reply
  18. Lynda Cook says

    September 16, 2018 at 11:33 pm

    I would gift this lovely blanket to myself!!

    Reply
  19. Darlene Demell says

    September 17, 2018 at 1:22 am

    My second daughter in law would love this one.

    Reply
  20. lori says

    September 17, 2018 at 8:41 am

    my oldest son would truly love this

    Reply
  21. kathy downey says

    September 17, 2018 at 10:52 am

    My Mom would love this with all the grand-great-grand kids,it’s beautiful!

    Reply
  22. Soozle says

    September 17, 2018 at 11:09 am

    I would gift this to my sister

    Reply
  23. Darlene Demell says

    September 18, 2018 at 12:48 am

    I think my husbands 92 year old relative would love this.

    Reply
  24. Lynda Cook says

    September 18, 2018 at 8:07 am

    This would be a great blanket to have with my grandchildren scattered on it!

    Reply
  25. kathy downey says

    September 18, 2018 at 8:17 am

    This would make an amazing Christmas gift for Mom,she would totally love it!

    Reply
  26. lori says

    September 18, 2018 at 9:45 am

    a gift for my mom, she would adore this

    Reply
  27. Darlene Demell says

    September 19, 2018 at 1:26 am

    My sister in law would go crazy over this.

    Reply
  28. Lynda Cook says

    September 19, 2018 at 3:49 am

    This would be an awesome blanket for myself, I would be able to cuddle my grandchildren everyday

    Reply
  29. lori says

    September 19, 2018 at 6:37 am

    i would like to make this for myself

    Reply
  30. kathy downey says

    September 19, 2018 at 8:35 am

    I would love to give this beautiful blanket to my Mom with family photos

    Reply
  31. Caroline says

    September 19, 2018 at 9:28 pm

    I would gift this to myself! Hahaha!

    Reply
  32. Amanda Murray says

    September 19, 2018 at 11:35 pm

    Oh I would definitely give this to my son!!! He’s 3, and the most loving and kindhearted boy I’ve ever met – what a BEAUTIFUL keepsake to give him that would be!!!!

    Reply
  33. Darlene Demell says

    September 20, 2018 at 12:25 am

    I know my grandaughter woud love this.

    Reply
  34. Silvia D says

    September 20, 2018 at 1:21 am

    i would love one for myself with pictures of my family, i am doing my family history/ancestry and would be fantastic to have one with all the old pictures of ancestors I have discovered!

    Reply
  35. kathy downey says

    September 20, 2018 at 8:19 am

    I would give it to my mama,she would love it!

    Reply
  36. Heather Howard says

    September 20, 2018 at 6:34 pm

    I would give this to my father in law for Christmas. He was diagnosed with ALS and given 1-3 years to live. I’d love to make a blanket of family photos for him

    Reply
  37. Darlene Demell says

    September 21, 2018 at 1:32 am

    I think I would keep this for myself.

    Reply
  38. Silvia D says

    September 21, 2018 at 2:48 am

    I would love one for myself but also would be nice to make one for my daughter!

    Reply
  39. Lynda Cook says

    September 21, 2018 at 6:34 am

    I would love to gift this blanket to myself, and I would have all my grandchildren on it!!

    Reply
  40. lori says

    September 21, 2018 at 7:59 am

    my husband works away a lot and stays in a camp, something like this would be perfect for him

    Reply
  41. kathy d says

    September 21, 2018 at 9:47 am

    As much as I love it I would give it to my Mom!

    Reply
  42. heidi c. says

    September 21, 2018 at 6:22 pm

    I would love to keep this for myself!

    Reply
  43. Silvia D says

    September 22, 2018 at 1:54 am

    I would love one for myself, then eventually give to one of the kids!

    Reply
  44. lori says

    September 22, 2018 at 9:23 am

    i would give to my momma

    Reply
  45. kathy downey says

    September 22, 2018 at 9:33 am

    As much as I love this beautiful blanket I would give this to my Mom!

    Reply
  46. Florence Cochrane says

    September 22, 2018 at 10:10 am

    I would give it to my daughter. This would make a wonderful gift.

    Reply
  47. jan says

    September 22, 2018 at 2:32 pm

    this would be perfect for our house with the grandkids

    Reply
  48. Maritess S says

    September 22, 2018 at 9:21 pm

    I would give it to grandma. She will be so happy to have photos of everybody.

    Reply
  49. Darlene Demell says

    September 22, 2018 at 11:44 pm

    My son’s girlfriend would love this.

    Reply
  50. Lynda Cook says

    September 23, 2018 at 5:45 am

    I would totally gift this to myself!

    Reply
  51. kathy downey says

    September 23, 2018 at 9:27 am

    My Mom would enjoy looking at the kids,grandkids and great-grandkids!

    Reply
  52. lori says

    September 23, 2018 at 10:29 am

    i would love to have one for myself

    Reply
  53. Silvia D says

    September 23, 2018 at 7:54 pm

    I would love it for myself! A memory quilt would be so special, then would hand down to one of the kids!

    Reply
  54. Carey Hurst says

    September 23, 2018 at 9:14 pm

    I would like to make this for my oldest son and his family he just started

    Reply
  55. Darlene Demell says

    September 24, 2018 at 12:58 am

    My sister in law would really love this.

    Reply
  56. lori says

    September 24, 2018 at 6:55 am

    i would love to gift to my mom

    Reply
  57. Silvia D says

    September 24, 2018 at 6:53 pm

    I would love one for myself, but Maybe for one of the kids !

    Reply
  58. Darlene Demell says

    September 25, 2018 at 12:20 am

    My niece would love this.

    Reply
  59. Lynda Cook says

    September 25, 2018 at 2:04 am

    This would be one amazing gift to give myself!!

    Reply
  60. lori says

    September 25, 2018 at 6:32 am

    this would be fantastic for my mother in law

    Reply
  61. Silvia D says

    September 25, 2018 at 9:39 pm

    would really love one for myself!

    Reply
  62. Darlene Demell says

    September 26, 2018 at 12:57 am

    My oldest grandson would be quite happy with this.

    Reply
  63. Silvia D says

    September 26, 2018 at 4:34 am

    would be a wonderful memory blanket for ME.

    Reply
  64. Israel Y says

    September 26, 2018 at 5:58 am

    I would give this to my mom

    Reply
  65. lori says

    September 26, 2018 at 7:27 am

    i would like to give to my oldest son

    Reply
  66. Juliee Fitze says

    September 26, 2018 at 2:14 pm

    I would give it to one of my grandchildren.

    Reply
  67. Darlene Demell says

    September 27, 2018 at 2:22 am

    I think I would keep this for myself.

    Reply
  68. Lynda Cook says

    September 27, 2018 at 2:36 am

    I would definitely be giving this blanket to myself!

    Reply
  69. Heidi c. says

    September 27, 2018 at 2:40 am

    I would love to give one to my mom.

    Reply
  70. lori says

    September 27, 2018 at 7:36 am

    i would love one for myself

    Reply
  71. Darlene Demell says

    September 28, 2018 at 12:17 am

    My best friend would love this.

    Reply
  72. Lynda Cook says

    September 28, 2018 at 6:19 am

    I would gift this beautiful keepsake to myself!!

    Reply
  73. Silvia D says

    September 28, 2018 at 5:00 pm

    would love it for myself

    Reply

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