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vawitt
April 12th, 2008, 10:44 AM
Several of you gave me some ideas for starting a set of heritage pages.

Here's my first effort, a picture of my grandmother when she was in her early 20s.

Any feedback and suggestions much appreciated! It's a learning curve!

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1gHAFskMW5aTp0IJEVC8R50DFwm151_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1gHAFskMW5aTp0IJEVC8R50DFwm151)

~Val in rainy IL
Vesta
April 12th, 2008, 10:57 AM
Val,
I like what you have done. Since this is a heritage page I would put some type of jounaling information as to who she is in reference to you or place in family heritage.

Vesta
vawitt
April 12th, 2008, 11:09 AM
I guess that would be helpful! :) Our immediate fam is so small, I figure everyone knows her...but down the generations...

Val,
I like what you have done. Since this is a heritage page I would put some type of jounaling information as to who she is in reference to you or place in family heritage.

Vesta
JulieM
April 12th, 2008, 11:24 AM
I think it is really pretty and I love the photo. I'd like a bit more color, though. Maybe add a touch more lavender to the paper that is behind the image?
NMarti
April 12th, 2008, 11:24 AM
Val
What a wonderful page! Yes a little journalling would be great so she can be "tied" to other people in the family. Believe me, as a genealogist, that is very crucial generations down the road.
cats4jan
April 12th, 2008, 03:28 PM
Your page composition is fantastic. I love the "sassy" photo - very cool.

I would like to see a little more color, but it also works for me as you have done it. You could add some simple colored lines around the photo - if you wanted to bring more purple onto the page.

But the journaling? Remember you are doing your heritage album for the future - and some of the info will be lost as time passes. You have some great space left for journaling. How about some thoughts of what this woman meant to the family?
vawitt
April 12th, 2008, 06:23 PM
Janice..."what this woman meant to the family..." wow. So much!!!

I will add a journaling section. Right now I'm feeling sad that my cousins little kids won't ever know her (my grandma...their great-grandma). She was really special!

Thanks, everyone, for the ideas and encouragement!

~Val in rainy IL
kevq
April 12th, 2008, 07:26 PM
Val,
like it a lot.
A little journalling will be important to the family.
Kev.
vawitt
April 13th, 2008, 06:59 AM
Thanks, Kev! I'm working on the journaling ...

Val,
like it a lot.
A little journalling will be important to the family.
Kev.