Memory Box Lane - Formal Tradition Memory Box Album

Tradition has many meanings for people.

According to Webster, Tradition is story or a body of beliefs relating to the past that are commonly accepted as historical though not verifiable.

As individuals and familes we adapt, create, and maintain traditions throughout our lives. While these traditions exist, they also leave lasting impressions on us, called memories.

We box up alot of things to move, store, and cherish.  Memories are no different. Along with traditions, we can box up mementos, photos, and write down memories of participating, creating, and valueing traditions.

This 4x4 memory box is perfect for storing and capturing that family tradition and sharing it in the years to come with family and freinds.

With the formal appearance of a black tie affair, this family tradition memory box album is perfect for holding those photos and mementos you hold dear.  This memory box contains twelve pages, 4- 4"x4", 4- 3.5"x3.5", and 4-3.25"x3.25"

Can you think of those family gatherings and family traditions that you could put inside one of these little boxes?

I admit, while creating this box, I thought about the weddings, receiptions, birthday parties, and more formal events that don't happen as often, but remembered more.

Formal Tradition Memory Boxes make great gifts and can be a wonderful conversation piece in any room of your house. Not to mention bridesmaid, groomsmen, and party gifts.  Sit one in the middle of a table at a prom or dinner party and marvel at your guests reaction.

You never know, you may find yourself taking the lid off and opening a lane of memories and making a new tradition of your own!

Trip Around the Kitchen

One of the best things I love about family gatherings is the ability to take anything from the kitchen and prepare a feast for any number of people who have come in one house to be together and socialize .

The day after Thanksgiving is filled with long hours of traffic, crowds, shopping malls, and discount outlet stores. Yet, when the day is all over, everyone gets back together for a trip around the kitchen.

The evening is spent with women talking about bargains from stores, the men playing Euchre, and the children playing. The hours fly by, and before everyone knows it - it's time to leave and go back home.

I'm told this tradition, of my husband's family, began one evening when people were spread out into different groups, playing cards, socializing, and teenagers where hanging out in the kitchen wanting some snacks.

So my husband pulled left overs from the refrigerator, cheeses, meats, snacks from the cupboard like Frito's, pretzels, and crackers, and fruits from the counter. This was put together on plates, bowls, and platters on the kitchen counter. It has ever since become known as "Trip Around the Kitchen".

What do you have in your kitchen who is coming over?

What traditions will your family uphold this holiday season?