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If you are retired and in the process of downsizing in order to move into an apartment
or assisted living community or you know someone who is selling off or storing cherished
furniture and selling the family home, here are a few tips on how to get rid of some of
those possessions without losing the memories:
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Start well in advance of your big move and gather all your family photos into a
few boxes and gradually sort the loose ones into albums. Don't try to do it all
at once; spend a quiet hour every few days, either alone or with your spouse or a
friend. Don't forget to make notes on the backs of all those unmarked photos, or
at least approximate dates. Put aside a few of your favorite photos (maybe your
wedding or anniversary photos) in one album to take with you and send the rest to
storage or divide them among your children.
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Ask a family member who owns a good camera to take some portrait style photographs
of you and your spouse in front of your house, in your garden or kitchen, or simply
sitting in your favorite spot in your favorite room at your favorite time of the day.
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Have a family reunion when your home and garden is looking its best and be
sure somebody gets a lot of good digital photographs of the whole family
together using your family home as a background.
Once you've collected some great family photographs, tell your children that what
you'd really like as a 50th wedding anniversary present is to turn a few of those
photos into original paintings to hang on the walls of your new home.
Let them know that anniversary presents that add to the burden of possessions that you
are in the process of giving away or selling would not be practical. The gift of a
genuine oil painting or an original watercolor of your garden or the family home
would not only make the most meaningful present, it would add to the beauty and
comfort of your new home. Your children will be happy to know that they are giving
you a present that you really want, and the cost of commissioning an original painting
is surprising affordable.
Make the choice of subject a family decision. You can pick one photograph or a few
for a composite portrait. A cherished moment from your past turned into a genuine
painting will make a wonderful present that you will enjoy for years to come.
For the best results, choose the premier Internet website gallery that specializes
in creating paintings from photographs - www.paintyourlife.com. Browse PaintYourLife's
galleries of examples in each painting medium to choose the most suitable for your family
photo. Everything you need to know is explained on this easy-to-navigate website and
ordering is easy. Check it out today!
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