Joy of Picture Stories

I wish I had a picture or two on had. I could show you what I have a passion for doing. (My next endeavor will be on how to transport pictures from my albums to my blog).
If we want to share our family, we can accomplish much with cameras. My grandmother is one example. In her big thick old Bible, the one that hods the family record, I found dried roses.I opened the creme pages to the family record and discovered wine flowers on the page. It looked exquisite and spiritual. And since she was known for her handiwork, I did a collage using doilies, pillow cases,and some tiny linen vase holders she'd embroidered. I now need to add her homemade apron, her large crocheted tablecloth, and the double wedding band quilt. I have someone who is going to redo the edges in order to preserve this quilt for which she used house dresses for the colored peices.This tells much about the fabrics of her time-peppy and cheerful like her.
Because I live close to where she lived, I took a picture of her house beside the park and will add a story I wrote. Recordings give interest and variety.I think I will bake oatmeal cookies for a picture.I can set them beside her cake glass stand plus the apron she wore. I am planning to return to her childhood home for a picture of her house.In fact, I will write and then add a poem that tells even more,all of this on my slide show.Possibly the most striking addition, was a vintage post card of Hastings Ne.,only two miles from her childhood home.--I almost forgot to say, I've added a fabulous portrait of her as a young woman of the 1800's. If you were to see my slide show and my additions, right down to the land they lived on,or some notes they took-I think you would the heart of this person. It takes time, but the results are so very satisfying. It's a project of discovery with many joy filled moments.
Enjoy your genealogy and the realizatioon that your are preserving history. gabbi...inner joy

Genealogy Girl-Ttime Party

Party Time Genealogy Style.
Party~Genalogy Slumber Get Togerher~ Do It!~Party Time with Ancestors~All Night with Friens and tTheir Relatives Pictures and ~

It's time your friends understood waht you do and why it takes you away from them so pick your guests-(four or less) and plan

your SNACKS~raisins with corn candy, ice cream bars in freezer-Fresh Fruit and hot and cold tea~..."Come at collage 3:00" their vi

vintage collage invites will say!~ And what next? Pillows and pj's;tell them to bring theirs along with a tooth brush, a large frame; and l

long gone memories. (See them?) They are having a ball.;~Your friends also brought scraps of lace...ribbons...buttons whatever they a

hand~ And you provided glues, fabrics, paints TEMPERA...Markers scissors, music, and lots of laughter and comfort for their

CREATING~ I am going to set out books with ideas for how they might want to arrange their long forgotten now coming to life in

the warmth of your hospitality...Clip, snip, laughter, sigh, telling stories about /Aunt Helen's affair or Uncle Ned and how he drove

down the middle of the road---The art work is looking good and even if it looks terrible...it doesn't matter. You are using copies of

originals as things fall into shape...more stories about people, hardships, ships, births, divorces, millionaires, debt, career's and...

It's suddenly time for supper~winter crock pot stew and chili; summer grilled hamburgers with potato salad and lettuce salad and

brownies~And How about a vintage movie for those who are done working-and when the movie is over---then what? I

know...AND yeS WiNe and WIne

Stories!-a group story in the dark--- taking turns ghost story style. Laughter and moments that are unforgettable~Oh how time flies~

Check the pictures once more and then share the meaning of the day-What each will take away?~ ...Yes...

the girls tell

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what the experience meant by way of family~ An experience for~forgiveness and understanding and loving.more deeply Yes..