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Harvesting Family History

Family History on Display

amily history and music are central themes in my household. So, when I decided to redecorate my family room, I dug up an old photo of the band that my husband Bill’s grandfather performed with in 1940. I scanned the photo at> to create the perfect backdrop for my piano and Bill’s guitars. I went big (73x 51 inches), and selected a matte-canvas finish. In just three days, it was up on my wall—sure to inspire many future evenings of music!

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