Reclaimed Memories

Why you should preserve those old photos…

Photographs are so important to us. Sometimes this is the only link to who someone was besides a name or a birth and death date. I get so passionate about the older photographs, why, because often this is the only glimpse into who someone was. Do you ever take the time to look at the photograph and wonder who that person was, who they became, what did they want to be in life, what did […]

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Leaving a legacy

Leaving a Legacy

a challenge to start your own “legacy” I will be the first to tell you I am not a writer. I have three kiddos and I’ll be honest. I completely FAILED at writing in baby books. My heart was there but with a little one and a husband deployed…those monthly writings in the baby book did not happen. I did manage 6 months of writing for kiddo one…that was it. Mom failure (and thats ok).

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preserving your Hidden treasures

video preservation We are so excited to be able to offer video preservation. We have so many to ask us if we can preserve their old VHS. The answer is YES! VHS tapes do have a “shelf” life. If you have old VHS tapes…the “shelf” life is running out. Not a scare tactic, but yes videos do deteriorate over time. We are past the 20 year mark on them. What VHS tapes do you have

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Displaying children's artwork and reducing clutter

Preserving children’s artwork

Turning Clutter to Cherished Memories I love when my children give me something they have drawn. The best thing is seeing their pride in what they created and right on the fridge it goes…..this is where the problem starts. Is anyone else like our family? We receive the school artwork, the artwork from home, papers they are proud of….times 3. My poor fridge can only hold so much. I will admit sometimes it gets torn,

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Unexpected journey of Bertha

Reclaimed Memories

Join us for the latest at Reclaimed Memories The latest events, stories, and tidbits of all things photo organizing, digitizing, scanning and estate collections at Reclaiming Memories: An Unexpected Journey Some photographs are extra special. One recent photograph that came in led us on a fun and unexpected journey in the past. The photography immediately captred my attention due to the wonderful clothing style of the little girl. My curiosity and photo detective skills then

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Photo clutter? lets declutter

Are your photos cluttered and a BIG mess? Are your photos in albums taking over all your storage space, do you have boxes packed in closets, or old albums that stack high? I know the feeling. As a photographer, photos are so important to me. I do not want to get rid of my photos…but what on earth do I do with them. I’m here to help you. In losing several in my family, I

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Valentine’s Day Giveaway!

5 More days to Enter What a Valentine’s Day giveaway….what better gift than the gift of a living legacy of yourself or someone you love. Grandma’s favorite stories growing up, her secret “recipe”, grandpa’s jokes to cherish forever, family history, stories of their kids, wishes, what they overcame and the joys they shared. What a legacy to continue from those you love the most. Let us help you create your own family legacy to passdown.

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