Do You Have a Wall that's Been Waiting for Just the Right Photo or Photos but are Unsure What to Feature on it?
If you do, you're in the club of just about everyone. Resorting to old habits usually wins the day when it comes to decorating. However, if you're feeling creative and have the time for a worthy family project, you have to look at the idea of featuring a large family tree wall graphic.
Putting up a family tree wall decal isn't an instant project, so you'll have to put aside time to get it finished. Also, there are several informative how-to videos on YouTube that you can review before you take the leap. Even though manufacturers vary, the videos give you a first hand account of what to expect when putting up large wall graphics.
This particular video shows you how to put up a large wall tree decal versus an actual family tree graphic, however the process is essentially the same. For the purpose of gaining an understanding of what's involved, it's helpful.
In terms of creating a visible display of your family and for your family, it goes without saying that this project is worth every cuss word you may utter while tackling it.
Imagine your family and friends entering your home to see a wall that not only features your clan, but does it in an incredibly artistic way.
There are numerous designs, colors and styles to choose from. The decal featured at the very top gives you an example of one designed for staircases; truly a gorgeous way to utilize the often empty wall space you see on a staircase.
You'll want to allow yourself lots of time to do this, but if you're handy, go for it!
We know many children will be enjoying a feast of chocolate bunnies, chocolate eggs, and baskets filled with other treats, gifts and goodies.
As Christians attend mass today, many will be dressed up with seasonal Easter Bonnets and kids in their Sunday best. It's a day as important as Christmas to Christians, and some feel even more so, in that it represents the rise of Jesus into heaven and eternal life.
What's Your Easter Sunday Tradition?
Our kids are mostly grown now, but the memories of our Easter Sundays are forever etched in my heart. While the kids slept I would fill a very large basket with toys, clothes and candies and place the basket on their dressers. Of course, they'de wake up excited to see what the Bunny brought! But the best part was always watching their happy faces.
Of course, what's a bunny day without an egg hunt! We'd leave a trail of chocolate eggs all over the house and they'd run around full speed collecting as many as they could in their smaller basket.
Til this day, I still picture them in their PJ's sitting in the family room sorting through their goodies and stuffing their precious little faces with chocolate.
I can't believe how fast they grow up - sure do miss those days .... Great memories that I'm hoping they'll be making with their own families some day. Our family moments are forever etched in my mind, and I'm grateful we took the time to carve them out.
My kids inspired me to write this poem - a funny take on a child's perspective about the Easter Bunny!
Happy Easter, and whether it's a religious day for you or a Bunny day for you, I hope you're making lots of precious memories ... no matter your age.
In this world of automation, mass communication, and technology addictions, we have to work to find creative ways to bring the family together.
A photographic reminder of who we are, and where we come from, along with a profound message, is a simple way to teach and lead.
Even if our children seem uninterested in their family history, it's only because it seems that way.
Over time as they grow older, they will become eager to learn about their backgrounds. By simply putting up one or more photo collages throughout the home, they'll be reminded everyday that family is everything. The lovely quote on this piece says it well, 'the most important things in life aren't things'.
Yes, everyone in the family probably has hundreds of photos on their electronic devices, but that's just not good enough. It's imperative that we make an effort to display photos throughout the home to honor the family.
Also, there's nothing wrong with digital photo frames, in fact, they are very convenient and can look lovely in any room. However, a traditional photo collage, especially with beautiful words on a family quote photo frame, is a better teacher.
As families grow, and technology changes, a photo frame with a picture and a few profound quotes is often the one constant. Let's think about how many photos we've lost over the years online, and that alone should encourage us to take the time to honor the family 'the old fashioned way'; put it in a frame and have it for a lifetime.
Special Occasions are great times to take photos. They also make great subjects for your writing. I have written several pages about special times for our family and included our family photos on the pages. We have a family christening dress that has been worn by all of the female members of three generations. I found writing a page to be a great way to write about the dress and share it with my children and nieces and nephews. Here is a link to the page I wrote about the dress.
My grandchildren all live several hours away from me in another state so it is a big treat for all of us when they come to stay with us during the summer break from school. We try to make this time special with visits to places around St. Louis where we live and special times with Grandma and Grandpa. In some years I will make a photo book for them on Shutterfly and other times I write about the experience on Hubpages and include lots of photos.
Next time you are searching for a subject to write about, consider some of those special family memories and put them on a page to share with others.