Creating Family Memories

Clever Ways to Save Kids’ Artwork

Look What I Found: Clever Ways to Save Your Childrens’ Clothing and Artwork!
While our children are often unpredictable, the one thing that mothers can count on is ever growing stacks of prized “artwork” and outgrown clothing! Knowing how hard it is to let these things go, there are some very creative and clever ways to... Read more »

Memory Collections

Making a Memory Collection
Just how do you go about collecting memories? The obvious answer is through a photo album or video tape, but I’d like to offer you some different ideas!
A Cork Collection
A wonderful family that I know quite well has saved the corks from every bottle of wine and champagne that they have opened on... Read more »

Tip Tuesday – A Fabulous Travel Souvenir

Tip of the Week – A Fabulous Travel Souvenir is all Sewn Up!

Stitching Postcards are a terrifically uncommon item from Uncommon Goods (go figure!) and a unique way to remember a special journey! These postcards feature your choice of a map of the United States, Europe or the world, along with needle and thread. A... Read more »

A New and Easy Christmas Tradition!

Tip of the Week – A New and Easy Christmas Tradition!
Each year, when we bring home our Christmas tree, my husband saws an inch or so off of the trunk so that there is a fresh surface to absorb water in the tree stand. These sawed off “tree circles” have ended up in our fireplace,... Read more »

How to Save Vacation Keepsakes

Tip of the Week – How to Save Vacation Keepsakes!
After any vacation, it’s inevitable that we return with more than just photographs! At the bottom of our suitcases, there will be room keys, brochures from attractions, ticket stubs, drink stirrers, sea shells and lots of other items that won’t fit into a traditional photo album. And since... Read more »

Clever Ways to Display and Enjoy Vacation Memories!

Displaying and Enjoying Vacation Memories!
I’m part of a family that loves souvenirs and I often wonder if the gift shop isn’t why we went somewhere in the first place! And in addition to the gift shop purchases, we also love to gather all sorts of other memorabilia – from shells, to rocks, to room keys... Read more »

Create a Beautiful Family Memory – An Embroidered Tablecloth

Tip of the Week – Create A Family Memory Tablecloth!
This Thursday when my family arrives at my home for Thanksgiving dinner, I will be starting a new tradition – a tablecloth of memories! To make a beautiful family memory tablecloth, have your guests sign their names to a large, plain white tablecloth... Read more »

Building a Sukkah

Fall Family Tradition – Building a Sukkah!
This week I had the unique opportunity to learn about the Jewish celebration of Sukkot and the very joyful and special tradition of building of a sukkah.
While visiting a beautiful sukkah, I learned that they are small, temporary structures, built outdoors with two and a half or three walls... Read more »

Creating Family Memory Collections II

Memory Collections II
I just love the idea of creating Memory Collections and have already shared some of my favorite ideas with Busy Bee readers. Here’s a new take on family memory collections that can actually become works of art to be displayed on the walls of your home! When decorating your home with items like artwork,... Read more »