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April 13, 2015August 26, 2026Celebrations, Family Legacy, Memories and Tributes, StorytellingBy Julie Kessler

Celebrating Your Graduate

It’s time to celebrate! Are you having a party or an open house? Yay! Set up the party area. -Make decorating easy! Use things you already have that feature your graduate. -Place memorabilia such as trophies, awards, achievements around the party area. -Did you make a senior tribute collage or project? Use the tribute at the party! A slideshow that is on a continuous loop to play on your TV or computer display is always fun for the guests to watch What’s the graduate’s next step? Acknowledge their future plans such as college, military, travel or an internship. Most colleges have […]

March 30, 2015August 29, 2026Celebrations, Memories and Tributes, Photo Albums, StorytellingBy Julie Kessler

Three Simple Steps to Honor Your Graduate this Spring!

The school year is winding down. With every school request for a photo collage or tribute, you wonder how to personally honor your graduate. You might be feeling discouraged by what you haven’t done so far. Or overwhelmed about what to do with their memorabilia. Don’t panic! In this three part series, you’ll have the tools to honor your graduate in a way that works for you. Step One: What’s the goal? Let’s assume you have dreamed about making your grateful graduate a photo book. This can be as inclusive as their whole life, from diapers to graduation. An album […]

March 27, 2015August 26, 2026Family Legacy, Memories and Tributes, Photo AlbumsBy Julie Kessler

9 Easy Steps to Designing a Themed Photo Album

Designing and creating a photo album can be a daunting task. There are ways to keep it simple and manageable. A themed album can help to keep it to a reasonable project and with this approach, you can get an album finished in no time. Step One – Select your theme What’s the topic or reason for this album? Keep the focus narrow such as Our Hawaii Vacation rather than Every Vacation I’ve Ever Taken in My Life. If you try to do too much you will feel overwhelmed. Then what felt easy becomes impossible. You’ll find yourself devoting your […]

November 29, 2013August 26, 2026Celebrations, Memories and TributesBy Julie Kessler

Holiday Photo Gifts from the Heart

“The best gifts come from the heart, not the store.” ― Sarah Dessen, Lock and Key If you’ve ever received the gift of a drawing, a hand written poem, or framed photo from a special event, you know the truth of that statement first hand. As the year comes to a close, we spend time with family and friends reminiscing about our adventures together. What better way to enhance the sharing of those times than with a gift that remains a visual reminder of your time together? Here are some ideas that may just fit perfectly with someone on your list: […]

November 15, 2013August 26, 2026Celebrations, Memories and TributesBy Julie Kessler

Giving Memorabilia for the Holidays

Webster defines memorabilia as “things that are remarkable and worthy of remembrance; things that stir recollection or are valued or collected for their association with a particular field or interest.” The hand-made card, note, child’s art project, these items that connect to our memories hold immense value. Throwing or giving them away can feel disrespectful and cold-hearted, so we save them, and save them…and save them. Our storage rooms and households become over-crowded and cluttered. So what’s a family to do? Consider making a gift using your treasured items. For three-dimensional items like trophies and awards, you can put them in […]