Connecting Genealogy and Scrapbooking

It seems to me that if you have an interest in genealogy, you might also have an interest in creating scrapbooks. Both hobbies center around important family events, such as birthdays and weddings. As you continue your genealogy research, you may come across family photos that you had not seen before, as well as old photos of your ancestors. It seems natural to combine these two hobbies, in order to create a spectacular family album. Part of the fun of making a scrapbook is that you get to relive the memories from the days the photos were taken. You get … Continue reading

October is Family History Month!

I just discovered something new about October, and it’s not another birthday. A fun trivia fact about me is that I know someone with a birthday for each of the first fifteen days of October, but I digress. October is family history month, and there are many things that you and your family can do to celebrate your heritage. Sometimes it may be a challenge just to get everyone in your home around the table for dinner, let alone get through dinner without someone getting a phone call, text, or other distraction that gets in the way of sharing a … Continue reading

Planning Ahead for Genealogical Gift-Giving

With the holidays a few months away, I thought that now might be a good time to offer up some information about genealogy-themed gifts. Since many genealogy-themed gifts are personalized or require some time to piece together, it is important that you give yourself enough time to have them ready by the desired date. Genealogy-themed gifts abound, and they vary from framed family trees to hand crafted treasures that will stay with the family for years to come. I recently read a news story about a woman who made a genealogy quilt for her son. Colorful patterned blocks alternate with … Continue reading