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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." If you're chronicling your life with 1+; n • ; In The 'Net 11:.:.*ef6r to dO your shopping at 4!:04, can find many good *14.filif,i*ciffer products for ale as well aS.,tips- for memory-book e few to try: 14hOoks.com :40 *sorporstore co rn (features $p6ei.::41,i44s . fot grandparents, plus much more) . (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 Apple Tree Editor Elizabeth Applebaum created this page for a holiday memory book. She combined stickers, photos and handwritten notes, utilizing materials that were "fim, cheerful and accessible." gitiabeaLcom • *N.yw..newrnories.com 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. . COMPLETE CATERING FOR ALL OCCASIONS GIFT CERTIFICATES From Will Be Appreciated!