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Do you have extra and duplicate photos of your family’s photo collection? Use them to brighten a loved one’s day. Turn a 4x6 photo into a postcard at home. Simply turn the photo over, draw a line in the middle to create a message section on the left and an address section on the right. Fill out the sections, put a $0.35 stamp on it, and pop it in the mailbox. Voila! Instant joy. … [Read more...]

Are you afraid to gather all your photos and organize them into a collection? Terrified that your memories will somehow vanish into thin air if you attempt this strange magic? Scared to venture into the recesses of your home in search of old boxed photos? It's actually not unusual for some people to be afraid of the organization process. It's okay. Take a deep breath and think of the smallest … [Read more...]

Whether you are starting a diet, a new exercise program or declaring your independence from disorder, starting out with the right attitude is important. When you pledge to get fit, you imagine the end result, namely, a healthier version of you. If you only focus on the difficulties in attaining your goals, you can derail yourself from the starting line. The same is true with starting the journey … [Read more...]

I named my business Mariposa which means butterfly in Spanish because just like a caterpillar becomes a beautiful butterfly, I transform my client’s boxes of old photos into a beautiful digital photo collection that they can easily share. One way to make your photo collection more manageable is to release the photos you don't need. I've always said, "Don't organize what you can discard!" Ditch the … [Read more...]