Scrapbooking
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Finger Paint a Family Tree
Sep 23
Every kid loves to finger paint. So, why not take advantage of that love, and share with them a little family history in the process? There are a few fun ways that you can have your children get their hands a little dirty and create a family tree they can hang in their room and remember their relatives whenever they look at the craft they created. ...
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Go Vintage with Echo Park
Sep 21
I am not going to lie. There is one scrapbooking paper company that I adore, and wish I could work for so I could get all their beautiful products for free. I do not feel that way about every company, but this one definitely takes the cake for me. I write this article out of my own love for their products and nothing else. Have you heard of Echo Pa...
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Easy Family History Photo Tiles
Sep 19
I love an easy DIY project. Mostly because I don't have a lot of time for more in depth projects, and I don't want to spend a lot of money. I've blogged before about displaying family history in your home, and this is another project that is easy, and will help you do just that!! I am going to walk you through how to put your beautiful family his...
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Give Back by Returning Letters
Sep 15
My husband's grandparents have a quirky little habit. We often send photos of the kids, or us, or letters to them, and they will photo copy them, and return them. It always makes me laugh to get pictures that I have sent them over the years in the mail, back. But, I love to keep those precious memories, and if they are really old, I love getting th...
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Study the Skill of Scrapbooking
Sep 13
If you are new to scrapbooking, or new to heritage scrapbooking, then feeling overwhelmed can be completely normal. I know that when I first started, I would look at others' layouts and think, "Wow. They are so good. I could never do that." However, there is a secret in the scrapbooking world, and that secret is that it is OK to be a copycat. The t...
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Our Roles in Life
Sep 9
Have you ever thought about all the different roles one person can have in life? First, we are born innocent, a child of someone. Sometimes with that birth, we become a sister. Or, perhaps that comes a few years later with the birth of another child into your family. Soon, you get older and you become a friend. Then, all of a sudden, one day, you m...
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Sibling Love
Sep 6
One thing I have loved about being a Mom is watching the love grow between my children. I have a boy and a girl, and their bond as siblings is something that I cherish. I am close with my own siblings as well. I loved coming from a family of four kids, and I think the bond between siblings is undeniable. It is something that lasts forever. Only...
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Product Review-Timepiece Line by Bo Bunny
Aug 31
I love scrapbooking supplies, don't you? Finding the right supplies can definitely inspire me to scrapbook. If something doesn't inspire me, then I am not going to sit down and do any scrapbooking. That is why I am always on the lookout for supplies that will inspire me to scrapbook my older photos. My family history photos. For me, sometimes t...
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Rolodex Your Relatives
Aug 30
As usual, I was poking around on the internet looking for a great new idea to share with you for scrapbooking your family history, and I think I found one that will be super cool as a gift, as a project to keep for yourself, or something to put on your coffee table. Sound intriguing? I ran across this post on making this beautiful rolodex using...
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Decorate Your Wedding With Family History
Aug 25
I have been seeing some great ideas floating around lately about decorating with Family History. It got me thinking about other ways we can include our deceased ancestors in family affairs. And, I thought, "Why not a wedding?" It is one of the most joyous days of your life, and who do you want to share it with if not family? Past or present. To ...