Bringing out the Ancestors!
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Great focal point! I've got quite a few old pics to hang as well and was thinking of mixing them in with my more current ones. -
love this....my mom gave me a BUNCH of my family's old pics and ive been wanting to do something similar with them! I've gotten as far as separating them according to sides of family, and her/with her mom, her/with her dad, stuff like that...I want to do some in collage frames, but seems like such an undertaking, I feel a little overwhelmed.... :-/ this looks great tho! -
I absolutely Love this gallery wall! -
Wow this adds so much personality, character, and history to the room! It's like your own personal museum — love it! -
Thank you ladies! My ancestors thank you as well. @Angela, yes it does get overwhelming when you are looking at stacks of pictures and trying to decide what to use. I tried to do equal numbers of my family and my husband's family and also similar pictures. It's funny how people took the same kind of pictures, like the whole family standing beside their car. People were proud of their cars in the early 1900's! I also wanted the frames to blend so the pictures would be the focal point, ...» -
yes! I have a couple where they are standing by their cars! And most of the pictures are taken outside, I guess b/c most of them didnt use, or couldnt afford flash for the cameras?? not sure...this has inspired me to pull my pictures back out and start working on this project again!!
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Also, they didn't smile a lot in the very old pictures. I've heard that it was due to how long they had to sit still for the camera to actually get the picture. Guess they just couldn't hold a smile that long. There is one lady in my family's pictures who is always smiling. Every one she's in, she has a big smile. I wished I would have known her! Bet she was fun. Glad you want to get your pictures out. You'll really enjoy it.
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Oh Donna, what a wonderful display! I have a couple old pictures already out, but have plans to add more. I'm decorating our Lady's and Gentleman's Parlors with family photography so there will be some there when I get to that job. I have the layout already planned. Actually have one grouping on one wall in the LP with just the "photos" that came with them. I thought it would motivate me, but it hasn't. My frames are all alike, but I like your mix of vintage frames. Gives the wall more ...» -
Becky, your parlors sound wonderful. Will you put your husband's family in his parlor and your family in your parlor? Those will be great conversation pieces. There is a comfort in having the old pictures around and seeing them on a daily basis. It's also a great way to hand down the stories that you know about them.
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I thought about that Donna, but I want some of our own little family in the GP and some photos in the LP will be other forms of family photography. Not just of family members but pictures they've taken.
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Sounds like you have it well-planned Becky! Hope you post pictures.
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I will Donna. It may be awhile though. I have so many projects on my list.
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Becky, I know oh so well!
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Love this idea! You really have an artful eye. This is one of the best gallery walls I have seen :) -
Well thank you, Taunnie. That makes my day, wait the day is over, okay that will make my day tomorrow! Thanks again.
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Donna R, I'm glad Becky H gave me the idea to come over here and look at your home. When I saw this gorgeous display again I thought of a way you could leave them up and yet remove the personalized feel of family photos. Head to Hob Lob or M's and get some sheets of either parchment paper to scrapbook paper that will look well with your home decor and cover all the photos with it. You'll still have the lovely display of frames ...»
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uuuuhhhhmmm. Are you trying to add to list of things I've got to do? Seriously, good, creative idea. Think on this one.
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Well yes, it would be time consuming, but you'd still have a lovely decorated wall for your showings. Heck, you might start a trend if you post a picture on Hometalk! LOL
