Scrapbook My Life

My small town of about 1,200 residents is almost ½ underwater today. Although I’m very fortunate in that my house is fine, we have several loved ones in the affected flood area. And, some of the losses I suspect will hurt the most are the family photographs. Photographs bring back so many memories, from a child’s first steps to a long awaited vacation. While insurance can help replace some of the tangible necessities of everyday life, the value of photographs is hard to measure in dollars alone. After all, how many times have you heard someone say the family photo album is one of the first items they’d grab if their house was on fire?

As a scrapbooker, be careful to protect your albums. Use acid free supplies whenever possible. Store albums away from heat, light, and humidity. If you make digital pages, burn backups to a CD and store them in a safe place. Don’t keep items in your garage or basement where they may be easily damaged.

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