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their basement, because these rooms
tend to be damp they are the worst
possible place for keeping scrapbooks.
Instead, choose a sturdy box and
place in a closet, or on a bookshelf.
Now that you've handled the prac-
tical matters, it's time for the fun.
Here are a few ideas:
Theme: Ask yourself, "What do I
want to remember 20, 30, 40 years
from now?" Consider, "What makes
me cry or laugh now?" Maybe you
have a hobby or a specific interest —
a favorite sport, movies, politics, fam-
ily events, music.
Start Collecting: Chances are you
already have tons of treasures around
the house to start your memory book.
You'll want pictures, naturally (note:
if you don't want to paste these
directly into the book, you can get
excellent color copies at virtually any
photocopy shop). You might have
magazine articles, tickets from a
.
favorite baseball game, pressed flow-
ers, menus and matchbook covers,
fabric scraps; these are the obvious.
But consider the more obscure, too,
particularly items that touch the sens-
es. Why the senses? Sight, sound,
smell, touch and hearing are what
bring us back to a moment in a time.
These are so powerful that they've
become something of a cliche in
movies: the man who breaks down in
tears when he suddenly sees a picture
of his long-dead mother; the woman
who falls in agony when she smells
the scent of the man who left her; the
coma patient who comes to life when
he hears a favorite childhood refrain.
As you begin gathering items for
your memory book, consider what
elements helped define the moments
for you. Above all, be specific and go
into details. Don't just say, "I have
always loved to cook. The first dish I
prepared was bread." Instead, say, "I
started cooking when I was 6; my
mother was my first teacher. I
remember she would wear her red-
and-white apron as we stood together,
kneading bread in our yellow kitchen
It had a soft, billowy feel in my
fingers. The first thing I ever made
was rye bread that had a deep and
robust flavor."
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(because, of course, one day he will be
the next Tiger Woods). Include a page
about current events as he starts out
on his career: What are the big stories
of the year? Who are the most popular
singers, the favorite games, trends and
clothing styles? If you're focusing your
memory book on family members, be
sure to include personal information
about them, as well: What does each
enjoy doing in his spare time? What
are his favorite foods, toys, after-
school activities?
You Better Shop Around:
Although the key to a successful
memory book is making it personal,
you may want to take a look at the
many scrap-booking supplies you can
purchase at craft shops. These include
stamp pads and paper doilies, pre-cut
felt and paper shapes, frames and bor-
ders. It's also fun to purchase vintage
items (such as postcards and calling
cards) because these are charming,
sentimental and colorful — not to
mention usually no longer under
copyright, so you can photocopy to
your heart's content.
Order In The Memory Book You
do not have to be an artist to place all
your items in an attractive design; all
you need is a little common sense.
• Before gluing items down,
arrange them on the page.
• Always leave an empty spot or
two, not so large that it's glaring, but
big enough that you could add some-
thing small at a later date (rest
assured, something WILL come up...)
• Arrange items in such a way that
they look in to the center of the page.
Thus, a man facing to the right in a
photo should be pasted on the left side
of the album, while a pressed leaf that
leans to the left should go on the right
side. One's eye should always be drawn
to the center, and not off the page.
• Do not go for complete balance. If
you've ever entered . a home where a
large couch is on the left and another is
on the right and a square table is exactly
in the center, you'll understand the
problem: it's so perfect it gives you the
creeps -- and it's decidedly dreary. Yes,
the page should be pleasing to the eye,
but there's no reason you can't have one
large picture at the top, with a medium-
sized one at the bottom left, another
(possibly topped with a pressed flower)
on the bottom right.
• Be patient. Put down one item at
a time, and wait for the glue to com-
pletely dry. Do not move on to the
next page too quickly. Yes, it takes
time, but years from now, when you
sit by the fire, you'll look through
your, memory book and be glad you
did it right. ❑
Those Were The Days: Placing the
memory book subject in context is a
great idea. For example, suppose
you're making a scrapbook about your
grandson learning how to play golf
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your sweetheart, write down the
name of the perfume you wore on
your first date. (Better yet: purchase a
small vial of the scent and affix it to a
page in the book.)
If you're recalling your passion
for going to baseball games,
describe the feel of the air as you sat
in the stands, the fierce blare of the
loudspeaker, the smell of the hot
dogs and salty popcorn.
If you're writing down memories of -
Chanuka, tear off a bit of wrapping
paper from a gift, copy the recipe for
the latices you cooked up, save gold
wrapping from the candy gelt.
If you're making a memory book
about a trip through the mountains,
press leaves and bits of fir tree, or color-
ful flowers you found along the way.
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