Family heirloom

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I am sharing my expertise on the family heirloom and how to identify, preserve, and cherish your family's relics for generations to come.

We all know the importance of maintaining a connection to your roots. Not just for yourself but for your loved ones. After all, research shows that people who can trace their family’s lineage have a deeper sense of identity and resilience.

A "family history" Shadowbox Collage. We selected an assortment of important family heirloom objects, documents and photos and arranged them in a period style frame. All the objects were sewn into place, and the photos and documents were mounted using archival techniques in order to preserve these cherished items.

How to protect your family heirloom histories. This post looks at a simple, high tech way of preserving heirloom histories using QR codes.

In a world obsessed with minimalism, grown kids don't want the clutter.

Family Heirlooms Several years ago, I came to the realization that I had, in my possession, many precious family heirlooms. These heirlooms are not the kind that relatives fight to inherit. They aren’t items that would be featured on “Antiques Roadshow.” In fact, my heirlooms are ones that could easily […]

Grandmother's jewelry is a quintessential example of a nostalgic family heirloom. In this series, we discuss the importance of family heirlooms.

A Keepsake Kitchen Diary recipe spread by Valerie McKeehan - preserved lemons. The Kitchen Diary is a DIY cookbook with room to write memories.

We're making good progress in the plan for a Genealogy and Family Hope Chest. We've organized and identified old photographs, and stored them safely after making copies for other family members. We've separated original documents from photocopies and stored those documents in a document box. An interesting thing has been happening since I started writing these posts. I've taken a second and third look at my own cherished family items - and realized I have a great deal more work to do in…