Over the last several weeks, I’ve been working diligently on our family photographs for un upcoming family reunion. Since I am the electronics and photography junky in our family, I was asked to compile thousands of old and new photographs of my wonderful family and put them on a CD for the entire family…we’re talking well over 100 CD’s, In the process of working on these photographs, which were given to me from my older family members, such as my Aunts, I’ve been assisting my cousin in Texas on our Family Cookbook. To say the least, I’ve spent many of hours here in my “Relax” room, scanning, and editing some photos from the mid to late 1800’s…it’s been a challenge to remove scratches, bends, discoloration, etc., and make them as clear as possible, but I’ve loved every minute of it. The cookbook is a beautiful book of hundreds of recipes and some handwritten from my beautiful Grandmother and other family members and includes numerous family photos. I still have three weeks to complete this project, though, I am starting to worry that it won’t get done, so many photos, but I know that it is very important to my family, so I will stay up late each night, and work on the weekends, until it is done. I guess this is what some call a labor of Love!!!
My Relax room is very simple, but I love the Ralph Lauren metallic paint in the brown tone, it reflect light, and shadows, though it’s not an extra-large room, it has everything I need right there. Yes, I have two computers going at once, and even my iPad, for those quick e-mails, that I need to send and not get out of my photo editing programs. I think I can call myself a multi-tasker for sure!!! As you can see from the photos, there is an area that I did not take a picture of….well, that’s because that has one huge box of nothing but photos, and I must say, it’s not the neatest area of the room…with all the discovery of new photographs and sorting…nope, I’ll keep that hid for now – I really try to keep it organized, but that is almost an impossible task.
Well, back to scanning more photographs…wish me luck; I’m going to need it.
How sweet of you to take on such a big project... you will definitely bring lots of joy.
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Are you playing music while you do this project? That can help a lot!
Glad you have the "relax room..." so cute-- love your desk; we have those bases with a glass top.
What wonderful projects you are working on! And what great memories you are helping to create for the generations to come.
ReplyDeleteOh, if only I could get myself going on such a project...I have boxes of photos that need organizing!
ReplyDeleteAnd I see you're HIGHLY ORGANIZED, judging by the room you've created for your work...kudos, my friend...you'll be thrilling all those people for whom you create beauty and history.
Was good getting your comments today and for following. let me return the favor.. I live N of you, right across the 'bay bridge' off McMullen-Booth... we are neighbors!
ReplyDeleteI'm just getting used to Florida's nutty, ucky weather.. The humidity mostly because I've lived in both TX Hot Desert and very cold Midwestern areas.. after snow for 6 months of the year we got out of there...haha
Now to figure out how to garden in this tropical climate....
Thanks so much for stopping by and I'll be around to see your future posts...
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Good luck scanning all those photos. That is a huge job.!
ReplyDeleteOh GOOD for you for accepting the challenge and putting together 1000's of pix! And you do it in such style!! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you to all the sweet comments...it's been a huge project, but so worth the beautiful family photos that I am able to restore and keep safely on CDs for the whole family to enjoy. I'm giving myself one more week to have this project complete - hope that is enough time. But tonight is my date night with my husband,and I'm ready for a night out on the town...Hope everyone has a great weekend!!! And, thank you again.
ReplyDeleteHow nice of you to take on that project. I moved to the US when I was 6 from El Salvador to escape the civil war so I don't have any photos of my ancestors and so forth. I am hoping that through blogging I can document some of my life in case I ever get to have kids etc. But it sure is so special for you to have such treasures to go through the 1800s WOW! Your office looks so neat and tidy despite your huge project. Hope it is going well, it would be awesome to take a peek at some of those old photos. :)
ReplyDeleteYour "relax" room is gorgeous. I love the paint color on the walls, and I really love the colors in the 3 paintings/pictures on the white shelf. You are definitely working on a labor of love for the cookbook and the photo cds you are putting together. I hope you get it all done, I'm sure you will! Bless your heart for taking on such a huge project. I know we would do anything for our families. :)
ReplyDeleteLaura, I'm so sorry about not having any pictures of your ancestors, but believe it or not, my Aunt who did our entire family tree (which took numerous years), did find some through Ancestory.com, and a few other places. I'm not sure if they were all from when they arrived in this country or not though. My entire family, laughs at me because no matter who comes to my home or wherever I go, I always have my camera...documenting memories. Thank you for the sweet comment on my Relax room, it's where I go to escape and just unwind. Sorry it's taken so long to write back, still working on these family CD's...and have long way to go - the reunion is next weekend...yipes!!
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Nicolle, it was so sweet of you to comment on my Relax room as well. As I've said, it's my place to go in the house to do my photograhpy, Blog, and to keep in touch with my family...or just relax on the day bed and watch and good ol' classis movie. I'm still working on the CD's, the cookbook is done, and it's amazing (my cousin did all that, except the photographs), she's a Texan as well...and will be here tomorrow. Though it's very warm here, the reunion in on the water and we have two huge shelters...can't wait to be with family, they are everything to me. Thank you again, so much for your comments...
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Hi! Thanks for your lovely comments on my new hair color! You are sweet!
ReplyDeleteTwo projects at once is a lot of work and committment! I love the idea of a Family Cookbook! I love to cook and bake and would love to make a cookbook! I have no recipes really! I follow and use recipes from my collection of cookbooks and cooking magazines! How do you go about in making and publishing a cookbook? Good luck on your endeavor!!! We got some rain just a little but at least the temps dropped some. Now it is back to normal heat!!! LOL!
Hola! thanks for your warm wishes on my wedding post. I hope you are having a wonderful august so far! Thanks for the tips on finding pics of my family, I might have to check it out.
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