A gift doesn’t have to be something that you purchase in a store. You can give the gift of memories…framed and ready to display. Have a look around your home, checking in boxes and in the attic for long-lost keepsakes – you may surprised by what you find. Most people tend to keep items that have special meaning to them, such as tickets to the play where your spouse proposed, the hockey jersey and puck from the game in which your son scored the winning goal, etc. These items, when professionally framed, make thoughtful and timeless gifts.
Framing a keepsake is a tasteful way to prepare an item for display or for gift giving. What can be framed? According to Kat Taylor of Kat’s Gallery in Jackson’s Point, just about anything can be framed. “Over the years I have framed hockey jerseys, musical instruments, war medals, school awards, reading glasses, christening gowns, jackets, plaster paw prints, arrows, guns, swords and much more.” If it has meaning for you, or for someone you love, then isn’t it worth framing for display rather than keeping hidden in a box or drawer?
A professional framer will be able to ensure that your piece is framed with design and balance in mind. This is particularly important if you are framing more than one item – say, your daughter’s flute and the program from the concert in which she had her first solo. These items will be affixed to a suede mat and then shadow boxed. This keeps the glass at the top and the object at the bottom allowing breathing room in between.
Visit Kat’s Gallery in Jackson’s Point for all your framing needs and for helpful advice when it comes to displaying your special keepsakes. Or check them out online at www.katsgallery.com.
