Dear Debbie: I am determined to print a few of the hundreds of photos I have taken with my phone so that I can make a gallery and enjoy them. Have you any new ideas about framing photographs and how to arrange a gallery?
Will
We have all taken hundreds of photos now that it鈥檚 a phone click away. I admit to being overwhelmed by the editing process. Why is hitting 鈥渄elete鈥� so difficult? I do not need or want the 20 pictures I took on my last nature walk, nor the glorious sunset, nor the party that got a wee bit out of hand.
However, yes, there are those special shots that make you smile, that warm your heart. They belong out in the open and enlarged. Propped up along a bookshelf, bedside a table or countertop works. Or create a gallery to display your special moments.
I discovered a new way to turn digital images into physical prints. The prints are printed on glass. Send your photos to Fracture (fractureme.com). Images are expanded and sized to your specifications, then printed directly onto a piece of glass in full colour. A 3脷16-inch backing provides the mounting platform with a slot provided to slip over a screw. A high-resolution photo is required so that the picture doesn鈥檛 get blurry when enlarged.
You can upload from your computer or import images from Instagram and Facebook. When you are designing your display, vary the size of the pictures as shown here, where a lineup of blooms cheers up the room. Or remember a sun-kissed holiday with a single image blown up to transport you at bedtime.
These glass photos make a thoughtful gift, especially for family and friends who live far away. Fracture delivers across the U.S. and sa国际传媒. It is great to have an album of photos filed away on your computer. But take the time to make a display that is close up and personal. You鈥檒l be glad you did.
Dear Debbie: We have run out of ideas for gifts to give our mom. She loves all things decorative, loves to shop and has a great design sense. We thought you might have some suggestions.
Brianne and Cindy
Gift-giving is so personal that it鈥檚 not easy to come up with ideas that would suit. But if you can work within a theme that encapsulates a favourite hobby, pastime or design esthetic, there are guidelines you can follow.
I often think about what I would like to receive. That helps. Plan a shopping day together. Look for some place out of the ordinary, such as an antique market, a salvage sale, or an art or crafts shop. Choose a destination that is new for your mom.
You鈥檒l discover some hidden treasures 鈥� heirloom linens and exquisite fabric ends that can be sewn up into pillows and table toppers, tables and chests that only need a bit of TLC to restore their former beauty, jewelry of every sort and style.
Is there something she collects and is always on the hunt for? Glass bottles and jars are popular as vases for single blooms. A grouping of wildflowers and herbs adds outdoor freshness and appeal to any room. Whatever you find for your mom on this shopping day will carry with it the memory of a happy day with her girls.
Written by Debbie Travis and Barbara Dingle. Email questions to [email protected].
