In honor of October's Family History Month both Suni and I are taking the Stories by Me Challenge. This first week will focus our efforts on Collecting / Protecting Memorabilia.
We hope that you'll take the challenge. We've created a list of ten different ideas to get the creative juices flowing. Pick one, or come up with your own. Let us know your successes. We can also learn from your failures...so don't be shy. Send us an email (send it to mythoughts@storiesbyme.com) or add a comment to our blog. At the end of the week (Oct 9th) we will pick one winner who can select $40.00 worth of Stories by Me products. That's right. Forty buckaroo's towards anything project calling you. (And we'll pay the shipping too!)
WEEK ONE: Collect / Protect
1. Locate your pictures.
2. Label your pictures using an archival quality pen.
3. Organize your immediate family documents and important papers.
4. Scan original documents (certificates, wills, journals, letters, etc.), label and store them in a safe place. Share files with family members.
5. Collect copies of documents for as many ancestors as possible.
6. Take pictures and record memories of family heirlooms.
7. Frame keepsakes or mementos in a shadowbox.
8. Protect any handmade items made by an ancestor.
9. Go through old Books of Remembrances or photo albums and preserve them with acid-free materials.
10. Convert an old family movie to DVD format.
Let Carrie inspire you at Or So She Says... LOVED her idea on capturing family history!
Be sure to check back during the week. Suni and I will update you on our progress. We'd also LOVE to share your stories!
Oh, if life isn't already busy enough... We'll be at Deseret Book's Ft. Union Ladies Night on Saturday, Oct 2. Can't wait to share some of our new projects and pick up a gift or two... it's a perfect time since everything is ON SALE!
And, if I haven't already mentioned... Suni had the absolute MOST beautiful baby a few weeks ago. Is it possible that his one month birthday is creeping up? There is NOTHING better in this world than holding a sweet baby (crying one's just don't have the same charm) in your arms and breathing in all of their goodness. It makes the craziest day seem almost sane. Thanks for keeping me sane Baby B!
Yes...that is Suni already fitting in her skinny jeans. That is sooooo NOT FAIR!!
Beautiful pics of Suni and little one. Who was the photographer?
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas and challenge! Wish me luck!! I need it!
I love the idea of the challenge, but that list is several months worth of work for me I think!
ReplyDeleteI have so mucn from both dh's and my family.
Kathy
Yes, Kathy, the list of ideas is daunting if you try to accomplish it ALL in one month. We're hoping that you'll pick one item and make a dent!
ReplyDeleteOh and BEST of luck going out to B's Mommy! We KNOW you can do it. Of course, you can always contact us if you need help!!
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