What Do You Think of This Idea

15 years ago

Recently while some of us were chatting over on my Garden Junk Forum, a thread started where a couple of the gals posted photos of themselves. And one gal commented how she wished we had a "family album" for the members, as it was so great to actually put faces to names and SEE one another.

I definitely agreed with that.

Well, you know me and photos and albums! LOL

I immediately set us up a family one and folks are posting photos of themselves (and even spouses) to share. Its been a big hit. I'd sure love to see my friends HERE too!

Would any of you be interested in sharing a picture of yourself (with or without a loved one), and to have a Holidays Family Album?

hugs and hoping,

Karen

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leveta
15 years ago
Well Karen I can start ... lol
lynnencfan
15 years ago
I have no problem with having one - A couple years back we had a rather long thread on the WinterSow Forum on the Garden side where we all posted pictures of ourselves. I don't remember if we ever did set up a formal album but I think it is a great idea - count me in if one gets started ....

Lynne
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bettyd_z7_va
15 years ago
I'm game. I already posted a pic of DH and me when he was still in the hospital.
I love having faces to go with the hearts that we have already shared through good times and bad. Just say when and where.
Betty
Purplemoon
Original Author
15 years ago
Ok Ladies (WHERE'S JIM???)....this is a start. I've got the album ready to go, with photo of DH and me. Just post your pictures here and I'll add to the album and post the link for you to bookmark.

Come On...lets see some of those smiling faces behind the names here!!

hugs, Karen
User
15 years ago
I'm game.
Me. I'd love to say this was my house but it was on our honeymoon in Mexico.
{{gwi:1466962}}
DH and Myself. Don't have many pics of us on this computer.

{{gwi:1466964}}

C'mon people start posting! I don't want to be the only ones in the folder. :)
Purplemoon
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks Shee, at least there's two of us now. LOL, or 4 if you count our DHs.

hugs, Karen
lynnencfan
15 years ago
ok - here is my wedding picture from 3 1/2 years ago - haven't changed much

me (in purple), husband, my mother and my two wonderful kids - my daughter was my maid of honor and my son gave me away - yes it was a very informal wedding in my backyard with a pig-pickin' afterwards ......

Lynne
Purplemoon
Original Author
15 years ago
Well, since there's a couple of us in the new album, I'll go ahead and post the link for everyone. Its a sub album in our Holidays Inspiration main one.

Hugs, Karen

Here is a link that might be useful: Holidays Family Album
leveta
15 years ago
Do I need to post one here or can you use the one on GJ?
luvstocraft
15 years ago
Darn, Karen, if I post my pic, then you will all be so disappointed to learn that I'm not the 36 year old hot body blonde that you have all IMAGINED me to be! LOL

Just kidding! I'll have to get a pic scanned onto Photobucket. Don't think I have any of just me, but I'll see what I can find.

Shee, you are cute as a bug! Look at that big smile--but then look at that handsome guy you are with--that explains it! ;o)

Lynne, congrats on your fairly recent wedding. So nice that your family could share your joy with you--especially your Mom. Purple is a great color on you and your new hubby looks really happy too. Now you've made me hungry for some good barbecued pork! ;o)

Luvs
lacombe
15 years ago
Hi Karen, We live way up in Alberta, Canada. Here's a picture of me on a Honda Scooter, just having some fun, my husband has buying a motor cycle that day, I'd love to be in the album. I hope more Canadians can join too. {{gwi:1466969}}
bourbonlady
15 years ago
I love being able to put faces with names!

This is my family: the 17-year-old Nick, myself, the 11-year-old Josh, my husband Steve and our 15-year-old Alli. This was 2 years ago, so the kids have grown a bit.

Alex
dreamgoddess
15 years ago
Wow, it's wonderful to be able to put faces to the names here!

This is me...well, the me that I'd like ya'll to visualize when you see my name (LOL!!). This was taken years ago before age began to creep up on me.
Purplemoon
Original Author
15 years ago
Oh Gosh, I'm just so THRILLED at the response. And can't tell you how GREAT it is to SEE all of you. I'm loving this. Hope the rest of our Group will get in the album.

Luvs, you can share a pix of you and Rich ya know! Otherwise, get him to snap one of you asap so I can put it in both family albums.

Leveta, I'll grab yours from GJ and put here.

Dream, you're are well-named! How lovely you are!

Bourb, what a beautiful family you have.

Lacome, your smile just lights up that room. I know you'd be so much fun to spend time with.
Well heck, everyone is fun here!!! I'm going to add your photos to the album in just a few minutes.
Keep 'em coming, please!!

hugs and thank you,
Karen
bourbonlady
15 years ago
Thank you Karen!

Dream.....I actually thought about just putting a photo of Steve and I hmmmmm....just a few years back...because frankly, I am positive that the cameras are just faulty! I don't look like that when I look in the mirror.....I still look like I did 20 years ago! OMG....I just said 20 years ago....

Alex
luvstocraft
15 years ago
Alex, are you sure that is a current picture? You look so much younger than I imagined you. How in the world did you collect all those decorations when you are so young????

Lacombe, you are just beaming in that pic. Looks like you were really having fun that day. Nice to meet you and I love having all the Canadians joining in.

Dreamgoddess--you're just a youngster too! And just as beautiful as your forum name. ;o)

Luvs
User
15 years ago
aww thanks Luvs!

I wanted to mention a picture thread awhile back but then read somewhere about being leery of posting pics.

It is great to put faces with names!

Dreamgoddess - you look like someone I know and I can't put my finger on it! At first I was like,"wait do I know her?" :)
bourbonlady
15 years ago
Luvs....yep, that was just 2 years ago. We started young, we were only 20...so we've been married almost 18 years.

As for how in the world I've collected all the decorations...there's a method to my madness, but I think that would have to be it's own thread! :) I would be happy to share, if you all are interested.

Shee....I just have to go back and look at your smile....just makes me smile!

This is so neat!

Alex
Purplemoon
Original Author
15 years ago
Bourb, I'm definitely interested in hearing about the deco collecting you've done.

As for being leery of posting photos, considering how many are out there on the net of folks and their families, etc, I don't think there's anything to really worry about. And if the "bad guys" want to find something about someone, seems they can manage no matter what. I think its wise to take care when posting little kids pictures in some cases, but just a case of judgement as to which ones shouldn't be shared in public.

I really hope everyone here is interested in our album and being in it. I sure do love SEEING my Invisible Friends finally.
hugs, Karen
lacombe
15 years ago
Hi Karen,sorry my picture got deleted there, I was moving my pictures around on the Photo Bucket yesterday, and I didn't know that this would happen, I know now to to careful of what I'm doing, here's my picture again. {{gwi:1466972}}

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