Opening a shoebox of old photographs is like unlocking the door to your personal history, flooding your senses with the moments (and the occasional misguided outfit) that shaped who you are. That's assuming, of course, that you can find the shoebox somewhere in the depths of your garage. Or it's not in your great aunt's closet. Oooor, it hasn't been lost to a flood in your basement. Our precious memories deserve better than this, don't they? Don't we all want to honor our old family photos, especially ones of friends and relatives who are no longer with us?
Time to bring your past into the present. 1000memories wants to help you get your photos out of shoeboxes and help you scan, organize and share them with your family and friends. Think of it like a "Facebook for yesteryear"— scan and upload your pics, then date and tag them with the names. Add stories, audio, video and memorable quotes too, and 1000memories will arrange it all in a beautiful layout for each family member, so you can string together your family history and everyone can upload their own personal collections.
Watch this week's Twirl and check out Carley's teenage fashion faux-pas (hey, cut her some slack— it was the 80s).
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Sabrina says:
Love this idea! Very sweet. I have the geneology of our family and this a way for everyone to contribute to those photos and can add their own memories to it. Thank you for sharing. I will share this idea with my organizing clients as well. =)
Jillian says:
Hi Sabrina! Since you liked our twirl on 1000 memories I wanted to let you know that they are doing a giveaway for fans of Digitwirl! Check it out! http://digitwirl.com/giveaway/1000-memories
Wendy says:
I love 1000 Memories, too, and recommend it all the time! It's a great way to capture the memories of those you love.
I'm planning to recreate a tribute album that I had made twenty years ago for my grandmother's 90th birthday . I had all of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren (20 in all) submit their favorite memory and photo of her, and compiled it in a book. She loved it!
When she passed away at 99, the book was given back to me. 1000 memories is the perfect place to share these great stories with the whole family and keep her love and spirit with us all.
Another great twirl, Carley. Thanks!
Jillian says:
Wendy!
You should share the tribute album you made for your grandmother in this giveaway that 1000Memories is doing in Digitwirl fans! Check it out! http://digitwirl.com/giveaway/1000-memories
Sarah Barrett says:
Carley,
What a GREAT site!! I have TONS of pictures of my dad and aunts and uncles!! What a great way to keep them safe and show them to my family!!! Thanks!!
Jillian says:
Sarah,
If you're going to create an album with all of those pictures of your father and uncles you should share it during this giveaway with 1000Memories and Digitwirl. http://digitwirl.com/giveaway/1000-memories. You could win a scanning kit worth $220
Tari says:
This looks fantastic! I also love the post you did on the company to send your photos to for scanning Scan My Photos?). I think I might do that first so I have them all in digital - then keep up using my smart phone moving forward (hmmmm). Thank you for another wonderful idea, Carley!
Jillian says:
Hi Tari!
If you're interested in having you old photos scanned you should enter this giveaway that 1000Memories is doing with Digitwirl fans. The prize is a scan kit worth $220! http://digitwirl.com/giveaway/1000-memories
kmarie says:
Thank you for another great idea!
Nancy says:
Thank you for sharing this. Wonderful.
Jillian says:
Hi Nancy!
Since you liked our twirl on 1000Memories I wanted to make sure you knew about the giveaway theyre doing with Digitwirl fans. You could win a scanning kit worth $220! http://digitwirl.com/giveaway/1000-memories
M the Organizer says:
Absolutely LOVE this! I'm so excited to share this with clients. Thanks again for another awesome idea. I will be sure to share this link on FB
Jillian says:
We're so glad you liked our twirl in 1000Memories! 1000Memories is doing a giveaway with Digitwirl fans. If you create a shoebox and share it, you could win a scan kit worth $220. Check it out! http://digitwirl.com/giveaway/1000-memories
Shirleen says:
Its very helpful and i can now have a life long memory of my family pictures away from the flood. Thanks digitwirl
Jillian says:
Shirleen,
We're glad you liked our twirl in 1000Memories! They are offering a giveaway for Digitwirl fans! If you create a shoebox and share it on the dedicate site you could eligible to win one of three scan kits worth $220! http://digitwirl.com/giveaway/1000-memories
Jessica Coons says:
This is such a fantastic idea! My only concern would be protecting the images and keeping them private.
Anyone know how well their privacy policy reads?
Katherine says:
look really neat thanks
Carrie says:
you know what? you rock. you continue to find great stuff and your videos are great, easy to follow, and a pleasure to watch (unlike many others
thanks for finding 1000memories...I am going over to look at it right now.
Carrie in Portland, OR
Jillian says:
Hi Carrie!
We're glad you likes our twirl in 1000Memories! They are offering a special giveaway competition for Digitwirl fans. If you create a shoebox and share it on the dedicated site you could be eligible to win one of three scan kits worth $220! http://digitwirl.com/giveaway/1000-memories
Wendy says:
Love love this. I have been working on a project idea for months with regards to my father. He was in the secret service during the kennedy, johnson, nixon, ford years and i have tons of memorabilia and photos and stories i want to preserve to tell his life story. he was a young farm boy during the depression and made quite a life for himself. This 1000memories looks like it might fit the bill to put it all together finally.
Jillian says:
Wendy that sounds like an AMAZING album! If you're willing to share it you should enter the giveaway that 1000Memories if offering to Digitwirl fans. If you create a shoebox and share the URL on the dedicated site you will be eligible to win one of three scan kits worth $220! http://digitwirl.com/giveaway/1000-memories
Kathy says:
Carly, this is a GREAT find! I need the push to get my own photos digitized plus what I would really enjoy is seeing photos that my other relatives have that I have not seen in years!
Kathy in Milwaukee
Jillian says:
Hi Kathy!
Glad you liked our twirl on 1000Memories! Just wanted to let you know that they are offering a giveaway competition for Digitwirl fans. If you create a shoebox and share it on the dedicated site you will be eligible to win one of three scan kits worth $220! http://digitwirl.com/giveaway/1000-memories
stacyj says:
Carly,
Loved the video. I'm very much enjoying 1000memories and you communicated so clearly the importance of "the shoebox!" If you have time, please check out bigpictureclasses.com -- we offer an amazing array on online classes geared to creative women. I'd love to introduce you to BPC and give you a class or two to explore and possible review.
Thanks!
Stacy