Family Group Inventory

Sorting and classifying your keepsakes is a milestone achievement. Now you need acknowledge your hard work by creating a ball park inventory estimate of the items that you’ve sorted and want to scan.

1950s 35mm slide film
My second post on Grampa’s slides months after my first post; yes I did say that dealing with 35mm slides takes time.   A lot has happened since May 2016 but I made time last week to scan the first box of Grampa’s 35mm slide collection. Using the 5 step […]

Grampa’s 1950s Time Capsule #2

What if family prized possessions are lost, stolen or destroyed
It’s Family History Month – August 2016 Well it’s almost one year on from posting this blog asking the question “what if?” and I’m blogging again with an update. The Northern Beaches Council has made August 2016 Family History Month and I’m working with the Family History Group to share the […]

What if?

Pinterest How to
If you’ve watched TV’s Antiques Roadshow, you’ll understand why I’ve included a separate category called Prized Possessions for the Family Knowledge Process.   In this article I’m sharing another quick method of saving your prized possessions knowledge using Pinterest. The benefits of using the Pinterest method and the Family Knowledge Process […]

How to Use Pinterest to KEEP Family Stories About Prized Possessions

Family Mementos, photos, documents, and prized possessions. Over 3000 items ready to scanned.
Do you work in retail? Or maybe you’re a farmer or a nurse. Jobs that serve others have one important task that needs to be performed regularly, a good old fashioned stocktake. My first job was a cadet accountant at the State Railways of N.S.W and I remember the one task […]

Above all else, Take Stock

Pinterest How to
Remember it’s only clutter if it’s not wanted, not displayed, not used and brings negative energy to your life. I’ve often wondered if a minimalist person loves a sandy desert more than a lush green tropical rain forest? The point is that you can have a room full of prized […]
Hold your collection or sell it?
Are you the collector in your family? Is a family relative a collector, and you’re living in dread that the collection will end up on your door step one day?  Having an exit strategy and/or a succession plan for a prized collection is a great strategy for families and collectors alike. Living […]

Know when to hold them. Know when to fold them