How to Capture Family History in a Book of My Things – Course Countdown: Day 7 – My Great-Aunt Poldi’s Porcelain
Welcome to Day 7 of my countdown towards my online course Capturing Family History in a Book of My Things, which begins on January 16, 2022. Each day I am sharing a story about a family object, including tidbits of my process putting it together. I hope that’ll give you some ideas and inspire you to come up with your own [...]
How to Capture Family History in a Book of My Things – Course Countdown: Day 6 – My Grandmother’s Oriental Rug
My grandmother's rug in my living room in Chicago Welcome to Day 6 of my countdown towards my online course Capturing Family History in a Book of My Things, which begins on January 16, 2022. Each day I am sharing a story about a family object, including tidbits of my process putting it together. I hope that’ll give you [...]
How to Capture Family History in a Book of My Things – Course Countdown: Day 5 – My Great-Grandfather’s Sewing Machine
Welcome to Day 5 of my countdown towards my online course Capturing Family History in a Book of My Things, which begins on January 16, 2022. [Update: The course is currently not open for enrollment, so please sign up for my newsletter if you're interested in being notified when it opens again.] Each day I am sharing a story about a [...]
How to Capture Family History in a Book of My Things – Course Countdown: Day 4 – A Wad of Fabric from my Great-Uncle’s Store in Czechoslovakia
This wad of herringbone fabric dates back to the 1940s and is from my great-uncle's store in Liberec in the Czech Republic. It is mentioned in my memoir Jumping Over Shadows on page 13. Welcome to Day 4 of my countdown towards my online course Capturing Family History in a Book of My Things, which begins on January 16, [...]
How to Capture Family History in a Book of My Things – Course Countdown: Day 3 – My Parents’ Vintage Steamer Trunk
Welcome to Day 3 of my countdown towards my online course Capturing Family History in a Book of My Things, which begins on January 16, 2022. Each day I am sharing a story about a family object, including tidbits of my process putting it together. I hope that’ll give you some ideas and inspire you to come up with your [...]
How to Capture Family History in a Book of My Things – Course Countdown: Day 2 – Nana’s Handmade Tapestries (Gobelins)
My mother-in-law, who always went by Nana, made this tapestry specifically for our children. It still hangs in what used to be the main children's room in our home. Welcome to Day 2 of my countdown towards my online course Capturing Family History in a Book of My Things, which begins on January 16, 2022. Each day I [...]