As we go through life we acquire things that are precious
to us for various reasons. Unfortunately
due to space constraints we often store our keepsakes away in a safe place but don’t ever
look at them or enjoy them. If we are
going to make room in our hearts for items to keep for memories sake then we need
to make room in our spaces. A great way
to do that is to display our prized items a part of our décor.
A friend of mine is very gifted with crafts but also
loves keeping mementos from trips, concerts and other experiences. Recently she created coasters out of ticket
stubs to her favorite movies and stage shows.
Another friend of mine was given a beautiful framed shadow box with her
wedding bouquet pressed and dried, framed by wedding invitations. Yet another person I know had her wedding
dress made into a baby blanket for her first born. I personally use one of my wedding
centerpieces as a candle holder on my dining room table.
There are many DIY websites out there and countless
resources for ideas, not to mention services to complete tasks you don’t have
time for. If you are going to keep
something research ways to make it a part of your everyday life instead of
stowing it away to gather dust and not be enjoyed. This creates clutter and defeats the purpose
of holding onto a precious item. You
cannot enjoy memories if they are stored in a box!
