Anniversaries
The first anniversary is paper. This is technically paper.
Blame: Steve Has Morning Wood →White elephant
White elephant gifts
A white elephant gift needs to be worth stealing: funny from across the table and specific when it’s opened. Every one of our books is about one named person, so it’s a poor anonymous gift and an excellent rigged one.
Stolen three times. Opened once. Discussed forever.
The book to blame
A sample spread
Denise knows three things about every patient.
Their birthday.
Their first name.
Their balance.
How it works
1. Feed it one photo.
2. It does its thing.
3. A real book comes out.
Questions
What makes a good white elephant gift?
Something worth stealing: funny from across the table, and specific once it’s open.
Does it work if I don’t know who gets it?
Not really. Every book is about one named person, so make it about the host, or about whoever you’ve quietly arranged to open it.
Is it the same as Secret Santa?
Close enough that the same book works, and Secret Santa has its own page.
How does it work, and what do you need from me?
You pick the book, send one clear photo of them and a few true things about them. We write and illustrate the book from that. You must confirm they’re an adult (18 or older), they’re willing to star in a gag book, and you have permission to share their photo.
Will it arrive in time?
We print and bind the book after you order it, so it isn’t instant — and we won’t promise a date here that we can’t keep for your address. Order with room to spare. If the day is close, write to hello@hellosorry.com first and we’ll tell you honestly whether it can make it.
More occasions
Father’s Day
He said he didn’t want anything. Here’s nothing, with his face on it.
Blame: Ten Little Fingers →
Somebody you love deserves this. We’re so sorry.
One photo. One real book. A lifetime of them bringing it up at dinner.
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