Did you know that your life experiences, from simple to monumental, are worth gathering, curating and sharing with those that love you? Well, they are! Each week I share bits and bobs from my studio on how I'm working to make it easier for you to find the time, tools and motivation to preserve and share your family stories and photographs.
🗒️ Notes from the Studio - October 16, 2026 🧓🏻 👴🏻
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Hey there friends! Happy Friday and happy Family History Month. I hope your week has been a pleasant one and you have been able to spend time doing something you enjoy. In a world where it seems like every day and month on the calendar we are celebrating something 😂 - it seems the month of October is when we celebrate Family History Month. I’m happy about this because it means that there is more of a focus on the resources we need to gather the history and stories of our own families. Today I’ve found a couple of resources that are new to me and that I think you’ll find both delightful and helpful. Read on below to see those. And since I have a head of gray hair, you know that I have to mention the weather in just about any correspondence or conversation. And today’s weather in my neck of the woods is wonderfully cool and windy. It took 2 days of rain to push away the last remnants of a tough, hot summer. And, now, aahhhh. Finally Fall. 🍂 The weekend is looking so lovely. I hope it will be the same for you. BEHIND THE SCENES THIS WEEK Here are the resources I mentioned for digging deeper into your own family history. This first one is a wonderful website with all sorts of articles and source links for you to check out. The National Genealogical Society The second resource is Family Tree magazine. I actually have been reading the UK version of Family Tree in the library app Libby. Since I have ancestors from all over the United Kingdom, I really enjoy having access to this. If you are a Libby user but haven’t accessed their available magazines, you are in for a treat! Just search for the magazine by title and then “borrow” it. There's no waiting for an available copy like there is with a Kindle book or audiobook. Read it on an iPad or tablet and it’s almost as good as holding the printed magazine in your lap. I still love a good paper magazine, but where else are you going to get access to all these publications and for no cost? Yesterday I found out that there is also a U.S. version of Family Tree magazine. You can also get that via the Libby app. Family Tree (U.S.) also has a wonderful website where you can find many of their articles. Find it here. Back to reading magazines on the Libby app. If you’re not already using the app, all you need is a library card account to a library that offers access. I use it regularly for audiobooks, but you can also use it for books for your Kindle as well as magazines. To find out more about Libby and to find out if your library offers it, go here. Take a photo. Write a little bit. Create a legacy story for your family. INTENTIONAL HOME - Decluttering & Curating Memories
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Did you know that your life experiences, from simple to monumental, are worth gathering, curating and sharing with those that love you? Well, they are! Each week I share bits and bobs from my studio on how I'm working to make it easier for you to find the time, tools and motivation to preserve and share your family stories and photographs.
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