February 16
Photos – Sorting
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Every Thursday, I take a look at things I’d like to have taken care of “If I Die Today.” This month, I started dealing with my containers and boxes of photos. The first thing I had to do was believe and commit to solving this “problem.” When I launched into this project, I was a little surprised to realize that what I truly believed was that I would never resolve this; that it would always be something that I would get to “later.” Now, I’m committed to resolving this hoard of memories.
For me, the first step was to decide what I really wanted from my photos and memorabilia. I wrote down what I want to achieve in my post last Thursday.
Now, I’m in the process of sorting. I’m using a really nice box I purchased from Creative Memories to sort my snapshots.
I’m putting large pictures and family heirloom pictures in a drawer in my living room. I wouldn’t recommend this as a long term storage solution, but for this project, it works fine.
I’m not dealing with memorabilia right now. Years ago, I started these file boxes. So papers go in them and memorabilia goes in plastic storage containers.
I have a box for negatives too. Should I keep negatives? Why? I plan to scan my photos, so I’m not sure why I should keep negatives. I would love feedback from those of you who have dealt with your photos and memorabilia. I love hearing your ideas and experiences regarding these “If I Die Today” projects.
Daily Inspiration
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Memory is a crazy woman that hoards colored rags and throws away food.
Austin O’Malley
Oh my! Thanks for totally explaining my memory through this quote!!! I frequently explain that I can’t remember where I was supposed to be going or what I’m supposed to be getting at the store but can sing along word-for-word to every song I listened to (and loved) in the ’80’s! (Did I just date myself?)
I haven’t ordered anything from Creative Memories in a long time, but I covet that box! I need to track one of those down. I would keep the negatives someplace. That’s just me, but it would be tough for me to toss those.
That quote made me think of Lilac! 😀
I think I might already have mentioned what I did with my old photos! I love your “If I die today” series 🙂
I love that box from Creative Memories. I have some negatives of my Grandmother’s, Mother’s and all mine. I just can’t seem to part with them because I always think “what if something happened to the original” .
Very good idea. I have to combat my own hoarder tendencies with frequent purges, but some memories you just can’t toss.
Good idea!
Dachshund Nola