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Feb 1, 2012 • Heirlooms are never about the “thing” itself but what that “thing” represents. In searching for stories to share about our stuff, I was taken by Anne Kreamer’s tale of the very thoughtful anniversary gift she received from her husband that appeared in Real Simple Magazine. Check out the full series of 5 Surprising Objects with...
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Jan 25, 2012 • Everything looks prettier under glass – whether it’s your kid’s latest treasure, some sentimental items from your past, or new supplies for your favorite hobby. Corralling your collection into a glass bowl, a jar, or a bell-shaped cloche (love those!) reduces the “cluttered” look, and elevates them to a whole new level. This is one...
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Jan 19, 2012 • I'm so excited to announce a new series on Life's Collections:
Honor your Heirlooms: Share the stories of your stuff
Our "things" can tell the story of our life - what we love and what is most meaningful to us. Instead of keeping these mementos boxed up in the attic or basement, it's important to document these...
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Jan 7, 2012 • It was great to see Real Simple Magazine’s take on organizing your sentimental clutter in this month’s issue: Ellen Madere, an organizing consultant from Connecticut, offered some great advice for sorting through those items that are most meaningful to you. Her abbreviated tips (many which we have talked about here) include - 1. Box up...
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Nov 21, 2011 • I love Thanksgiving! It’s a wonderful time to reconnect with family and friends and reflect on all that we are grateful for. Since you may only see some of your relatives just a few times a year, be sure to take advantage of this “together time.” Don’t just pass the mashed potatoes and stuffing,...
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Nov 2, 2011 • In searching for new and simple ways to tell life’s stories, I came across Erly, an online tool that organizes pictures and stories around shared experiences. Erly calls them collections (you know I had to love that!) that allow you to easily bring photos, texts, videos, and links from one or more people into a...
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Oct 26, 2011 • I recently came across Greg Sand, a talented artist and photographer based in Clarksville, Tennessee, and his series: Remnants. Greg writes: Remnants is a series about recollection and remembrance. Each ‘remnant’ is composed of three photos–each from a different point in the subject’s life – that have been cut into strips and woven together to...
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Oct 18, 2011 • While I took thousands of photos of my kids growing up, the Watch Me Change App would have made documenting their growth so much easier! The concept is simple…take one photo a day and capture daily change over time! Think you’ll forget? Don’t worry, set the alarm and Watch Me Change will send you a...
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Aug 29, 2011 • Cleaning out closets is never fun, but when you come across your most sentimental items (even when you know you’ll never wear them again!), sometimes it’s just too hard to let go! What’s the one item that will make this chore easier? Embroidery hoops! Really? Yes! Framing those sentimental pieces is a simple way to...
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Aug 12, 2011 • It is estimated that this year, 80 billion photos will be captured in the U.S. alone. By 2015, we may be snapping up to 105 billion images. Just to give you an idea of how large of number this is, if you could take one picture per second, for 24 hours per day, it would...
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Jul 24, 2011 • While the space shuttle program may be over, I’d bet this father/son bond will continue on. The pair witnessed both the first and last launch together. These are the moments we never forget. What are your family traditions? Is there something special you did with your kids...
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Jul 8, 2011 • Horacio Guzman, a freelance photographer based in Spain, created these wonderful images as he searched for the oldest living person in Barcleona. The hands show a life well lived as they reflect on earlier days. Check out his full series here.
