The Fine Art of Family Magazine

See what prized collectibles and heirlooms sold on eBay last month Recently purchased items include a $50 coin worth $50,000 and a more than century old album containing rare photos from China (pictured left).

Tags: Capturing, Collection, Collections, Heirloom, Heirlooms, Photography, Top Ten Collectibles

PICTURE THIS IN YOUR HOME Monica has so many creative ideas, not all of them could fit into her new book, Living With What You Love. Rather than abandon them on the cutting room floor, we decided to share some of her favorite outtakes and how-to tips in this bi-weekly column.

Tags: Art, Celebrating, Home, Home Style, Photography, Picture This in Your Home

ASK MONICA Identical frames containing photographs are fine to hang on your wall, however, I would suggest a different approach if you’re looking to create a display for a single flat surface, like a shelf, desk or side table. If all the frames share the same height and color, they lose their individuality. Choose frames that are as distinctively special as the photos inside them.

Tags: Ask Monica, Capturing, Family, Home, Home Style, Photography

ASK MONICA Finding ways to frame your cherished photos can be fun, especially if you’re open to trying a variety of shapes and sizes. Any photo can be made to fit any frame, regardless of its original size. When I’m matching a photograph to a frame, I usually ask myself these questions…

Tags: Ask Monica, Celebrating, Photography

PICTURE THIS IN YOUR HOME Monica has so many creative ideas, not all of them could fit into her new book, Living With What You Love. Rather than abandon them on the cutting room floor, we decided to share some of her favorite outtakes and how-to tips in this bi-weekly column.

Tags: Celebrating, Home, Home Style, Photography, Picture This in Your Home

DIGITAL MEMORIES Taking pictures in the evening doesn’t have to end with your sunset shot. Here are three ways to draw the light back into your after-dark images.

Tags: Capturing, Digital Memories, Photography

HISTORY TAKES PLACE Walking through the windy cobbled paths of the historic Marais district on the Right Bank, just east of Paris’ central Seine River, the Renaissance era comes to life through ancient architecture, cozy hidden passages, and a well-preserved Jewish heritage, best experienced through the traditional boulangeries, restaurants and artisanal shops.

Tags: Celebrating, Fashion, Food, History Takes Place, Photography, Travel

DIGITAL MEMORIES If you’re looking to save your zillions of digital memories (photos, home movies, music, etc) somewhere safer than the Web or even your computer, we’ve got just the solution for you: a small, portable, easy-to-use, no-Internet-required external hard drive. Here are my two top picks.

Tags: Digital Memories, Photography, Sharing

MONICA ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS Many artists, photographers, and designers will create limited editions of their work. Here’s what else I’ve learned from my own experience collecting as well as creating limited-edition pieces.

Tags: Art, Capturing, Collection, Collections, Photography, The Arts

PICTURE THIS IN YOUR HOME Monica has so many creative ideas, not all of them could fit into her new book, Living With What You Love. Rather than abandon them on the cutting room floor, we decided to share some of her favorite outtakes and how-to tips in this bi-weekly column.

Tags: Capturing, Home, Home Style, Photography, Picture This in Your Home