Sweet as a Candy Eclectic, Bologna

I absolutely love the way this clothesline presentation makes it possible to display tons of photos all at once. The consistency of the black and white keeps it from looking messy, and the overall effect is cool and artsy.

Now's a great time to learn a new skill or pick up a new hobby. Knitting, painting, crafting or photography will make those winter days fly by.

Display black and white photos at home for Hollywood style. Photos line the hotel's Thirties-style lobby phone booths and serve as a reminder of the hotel's legendary history.

So maybe you don't have time to scrapbook or digitize all your photos. Just make sure they're seen, and not stuffed in a closet somewhere. This easy solution from Sweet as a Candy keeps them in view and in order.

A clothesline for photos is inexpensive, versatile (you could do this kind of display in any size space) and made for an eclectic collection of images. I love this one for its simplicity. It would also be a great idea in a child's room, where you could let her hang up her newest artwork, party invitations, magazine cutouts or whatever she wants.

A wire framework and simple clothespins are a great way to hang family photos with vintage modern style.

Using unexpected methods to present a collection makes the items a little more subtle and feel more like a natural part of the home.

Family photos remind you of a proud heritage. Displaying photos of your ancestors reminds you to celebrate your family's roots, which instills pride and builds your self esteem.

For more structure, use a wire structure and clothespins. This serves as an ever-evolving inspiration board. The continuity of the clips and the black-and-white photography make it all work together.

Play around with the composition. Separate black and whites from color and film from digital, or group by theme (family, weddings, travel, nature).

4. Display old photos of your loved one in a creative way. I think it's nice to display pictures versus keeping them tucked away in a photo album. Feel free to incorporate unique picture display ideas into your everyday spaces. Friends and family members can be hesitant to discuss the deceased loved one, but pictures and dialogue can be very comforting to those who are grieving.

Finding homes for unwanted photographs. Many people feel strongly that no old photo should ever be tossed. However, if you have tons of photos but have no connection to them (or if they’re just not your thing), what can you do with them? One option is to donate them. Historical societies worldwide often accept photos, especially if you can provide information about how they came to you. It can be a point of pride for small towns across the U.S., Europe and elsewhere to see how far and wide their native sons and daughters have traveled over the course of generations.

I had enough family photo albums stuffed with precious pictures to circumnavigate the globe. I avoided taking action until our second downsizing, to a little 600-square-foot bungalow, where the stunning lack of storage space demanded I deal with the album issue.

possible for the mini photos of A&A

use wire instead of clothes line

My solution took a couple of really joyful months to accomplish. I took all of my family pictures out of albums and off the walls, and then organized them by year, starting in 1972 when Mike and I were married, and moving through our 40th wedding anniversary. Then I picked my absolute favorites and built a new single album, simply entitled “The First 40 Years.” I placed the rest of the pictures in clearly marked envelopes that went into a single large plastic bin. (Plastic bins are a downsizer’s best friend.) Our new album hangs around our tiny living room, and what I have discovered is that people actually pick it up and go through it! They would never have tackled 40 individual albums, but this single album holds their interest, and I love sharing it.

Cute idea and use old, weatherbeaten clothes pins, not new ones. The grey tone blends in better with the age of the black-and-white photos.