December 1, 2009
December 2009 Desktop Calendar
At the beginning of every month in 2009, I am offering C&Z readers a new desktop calendar, i.e. a wallpaper to apply on the desktop of your computer, with a food-related picture and a calendar of the current month.
Our desktop calendar for December is a picture of a freshly popped cork, in anticipation of the holiday celebrations that will keep us all busy this month. I hope you embrace the spirit of the season, enjoy the company of your family and friends, and remember to keep things simple!
Instructions to get your calendar are below.
Here's how it works:
1- This link will open a new window (or tab) displaying the right wallpaper image for your screen.
2- Right-click (or ctrl-click for some Mac users) on the image, and chose the option that says, "Set as Desktop Background", "Use as Desktop Picture," or something to that effect -- the exact wording will depend on the browser you use.
3- If the image does not fit your desktop background neatly, you may have to go to your preference screen (on a Mac: System Preferences > Desktop & Screen Saver > Desktop; on Windows: Control Panel > Display > Desktop) and choose "Fit to screen" as the display mode of your background image.
4- Enjoy!
[Note: Readers of this blog live all around the globe, and I am unable to provide localized versions of the desktop calendar at this point. This is why I opted for the international standard, by which a large majority of countries abide, and which states that Monday is the first day of the week.]
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Comments (28)
Permalink | Posted by clotilde in Desktop Calendar
génial! Merci pourle fond d'écran festif, et pour les précédents!
Posted by kana on December 1, 2009 1:34 PMI've been a reader of your site since Smitten Kitchen directed me here for help with conversions. I've very much enjoyed your observations. Since that delicious soft-boiled egg in February, I have religiously updated my desktop calendar each month. I do hope you continue to provide these in 2010. Whether you do or not, let me take this opportunity to thank you for your monthly gifts this year, to wish you well for the season and to hope for you a prosperous and happy new year.
Posted by Inigo on December 1, 2009 1:48 PMI have really enjoyed these desktop calendars. Thank you for putting them up! and what a beauty to end the year. Merry Christmas!
Posted by Rach on December 1, 2009 1:52 PMThank you for posting these beautiful calendars. I hope you continue the tradition in 2010. :)
Posted by Erin on December 1, 2009 3:14 PMI hope the calendars continue next year, I love them! Merci bien, Clotilde, et bonne année!
Posted by Alix on December 1, 2009 3:18 PMI must tell you that I have been using your desktop calendars for months now. The December one is so neat! This one is my favorite so far! Thanks!
Posted by Hope on December 1, 2009 3:24 PMMerci encore pour tous les fonds d'écran. Bonne Année.
jason.
Posted by jason on December 1, 2009 4:07 PMI love the purple background! I've loved this monthly series and the fun backgrounds on my desktop. I'm going to miss them! Any plans to continue in 2010?
Posted by Joie de vivre on December 1, 2009 5:37 PMMerci pour ce nouveau fond d'ecran! and my wish this christmas is that you continue the tradition in '10! :) joyeuses fetes de fin d'annee!
Posted by eleonore on December 1, 2009 5:45 PMWhat a lovely desktop calendar! It's such a wonderful treat for your readers. :)
Posted by Emily on December 1, 2009 5:50 PMI was waiting for this one! Thanks & Merry Christmas!
Posted by Angela on December 1, 2009 10:45 PMWhat a lovely end to the year, thank you! I'm expecting a stressful December but this will remind me of the festive spirit of the season. Happy holidays.
Posted by MJB on December 1, 2009 11:07 PMI, too, have loved these desktop calendars. I haven't used them absolutely every month, but more often than not.
Thank you.
Posted by Mrs Redboots on December 1, 2009 11:27 PMI've been loving the gorgeous calendars as the months go by, and I wonder if you'd release the photos so that they can be used at any time of year? They are just so beautiful, it makes me sad when they become obsolete after only a month.
Posted by Jessica on December 2, 2009 1:10 AMThank you so much for this! I look forward to your calendars every month :]
Posted by candice on December 2, 2009 1:49 AMThank you for my new pretty purple desktop! Happy Holidays! ; )
Posted by Anali on December 2, 2009 2:42 AMI've been a longtime reader but never posted - I love your site, you, your recipes and posts, and this is a gorgeous, perfect desktop for right now in colours I adore. Thank you!
Posted by Julia on December 2, 2009 3:27 PMgreat desktop, already on my video. It gives such a festive atmosphere that gives happines and charm each time you see it!
Posted by pranzoconbea.blogspot.com on December 2, 2009 4:39 PMThis image is perfect for my wine-related job. :) Thank you & happy holidays. Cheers!
Posted by Jennifer on December 2, 2009 10:20 PMI am curious why Sunday is listed as the last day of the week when it is the first day? Traditional calendars go from Sunday - Saturday
Posted by richard on December 2, 2009 10:44 PMClotilde
Looking forward to meet you at NY book signing.
Just wrote about it after getting a message from Aimee.
Here's the link.
Serge
Posted by Serge Lescouarnec on December 3, 2009 12:45 AM'The French Guy from New Jersey'
All - Thank you so very much for the enthusiastic response!
Richard - The answer to your question is in the last paragraph of the post.
Posted by clotilde on December 3, 2009 9:06 AMVery nice calendar this month. Hope that you continue these.
Posted by The Teacher Cooks on December 3, 2009 6:07 PMSadly, my firm's network security will not allow us to download wallpapers. But I still enjoy seeing these on your site each month! Sorry I will miss you in NY for the booksigning; I will be visiting NYC at the end of this month. Have a great trip!
Posted by Dawn on December 3, 2009 6:42 PMWhat a lovely photo and what a lovely coincidence. The colors match perfectly my this year's Christmas decoration theme so instead of having a shut and dark monitor sitting in my living room I will have the computer on to show the picture and will match it with festive music. Thank you for the pic! Wonderful blog too :).
Posted by Malla on December 4, 2009 2:25 PMI have always enjoyed you wallpapers. Keep them coming. Looking at this one I already feel a little light headed.
Posted by Mark on December 4, 2009 7:04 PMAmazing wallpaper! Thanks :-)
Posted by French Cooking for Dummies on December 5, 2009 12:02 PMI hope you will do one for 2010! S'il vous plait. Merci!
Posted by rebecca McNeil on December 31, 2009 11:22 PM