New Items in the Shop!

Two new items have been added to Esther's Place!  You can now order heritage inspired necklaces and key chains made with one inch glass tiles.  They make great gifts (even for yourself!).  Be sure and check out the other items in Esther's Place.  

What I Was Up To During the Holidays

Back in the fall months, I opened Esther's Place - Heritage Gifts by Lisa.  (You can view a slide show of some of my gift ideas on my sidebar.)  I have had a lot of fun creating personalized gifts using my customers' own photographs.  I have worked with some amazing photographs and heard the fun stories that go along with them.

I stepped outside my comfort zone (way outside my comfort zone) and participated in two local craft shows.  I had so much fun participating in these shows.

I wonder what my ancestors would say about all of this.  After all, I use their photographs (copies, of course) in my samples.  Would they say "Way to go!"?  Or would they say "I can't believe you are using that photograph of me.  Look at my hair!"

How Is Your Holiday Shopping Going?

Need a little help?

Don't forget to check out Esther's Place - Heritage Gifts by Lisa.  (There is a button on my sidebar to take you there.)

You will find great personalized gifts such as Coasters, Decorative Tiles and Scrabble Tile Necklaces.  The Wine Glass Charms are proving very popular.  All feature photographs of your ancestors and/or relatives.

Here is a fun idea!  What mother would not enjoy having a scrabble tile necklace the the sweet face of her child/baby on it?  Teenagers also enjoy this necklace with their own photograph on it. Me?  I'm partial to my  great grandparents' photographs. (Of course, I am the family historian!)

Scrabble Tile Heritage Necklace

Not sure what a family member will like?  Not to worry.  Gift Certificates are now available.

Since these gift items are custom orders, don't wait too long to place your order!

Christmas Ornaments at Esther's Place

The holidays are coming!  I know many of us are still wearing shorts, but the calendar does confirm the holidays ware coming.

I am not singing Jingle Bells yet, but I have developed new Christmas ornaments that can be personalized with your ancestors' photographs.  You will find them over at Esther's Place. (Click here or the button on my sidebar.)

Memory Frame Christmas ornaments have a photograph on each side.  You could have an ornament with a husband on one side and the wife on the other.  You never have to worry about the ornament facing the right way! Another suggestion is using two photographs of the same person at different ages.

These look great on the Christmas tree and can be conversation starters as you celebrate the holidays.

Scrabble Tile Christmas Ornaments look great on a miniature Christmas tree!  These small ornaments create a fun "family tree".  These ornaments come in sets of six.  You can also order a Miniature Christmas tree already decorated with 12 scrabble tile ornaments.

Stop by Esther's Place today!  (Just click the button on the top right of the sidebar.)

Looking for something a little different?  Check out the Heritage Coasters and Decorative Tiles.  They make great gifts!

New! Wine Glass Charms At Esther's Place

Have you ever set your wine glass down only to discover later you cannot remember which glass is yours?  Wine glass charms to the rescue!

These cute wine glass charms are made from scrabble tile and personalized with your photographs. Coming in a set of six (6), you will be ready for hosting your next get together.  No more forgetting which wine glass is whose!  These little charms are great conversation starters as well.

Want a set for a gift?  For yourself? (Don't forget the holidays are coming!)


Here's how:

• Go to Esther's Place.
• Complete the order and checkout process. 
• E-mail the photographs you wish to use to LissonGenealogy@yahoo.com .

That's it!  Pretty easy, right?

Looking for something a little different?  Be sure and check out the Heritage Coasters and Decorative Tiles.

Esther's Place Giveaway!

If you haven't already, visit Esther's Place, my online store for heritage crafts. Just click the button on the top right sidebar to take you there.  I think you will enjoy your visit.

To celebrate the opening of Esther's Place, I am giving away one 6x6 decorative tile to one lucky winner.

How do you enter the giveaway?

So glad you asked.

Just leave a comment below telling me you would like to enter.  That's all.  Easy, right?
The contest will close on Wednesday night (9/28/11) at 11:59.  I will use Random.org to select the winner.

Esther's Place

Esther's Place is my new online store featuring custom heritage crafts designed to share your family history.  As a genealogist and the family historian, I have frequently found myself attempting to share our family history without seeing my listener's eyes glaze over.

You know that feeling, don't you?  I needed to be sneaky  more creative in sharing the family history.

Heritage Coasters and Tiles

The numerous photographs of my ancestors sparked the idea for my Heritage Coasters.  From there the ideas kept coming and the Decorative Tiles were developed.  You know what?  Friends and family ask me about the ancestors in the photograph on a coaster (or tile).  Somehow, stories with a photograph seem more real.

Coaster Featuring Cecil White Howard

So, you're invited to stop by and look around.  Simply click on the button at the top of my sidebar to go to  Esther's Place. Let me know if I can help you with anything.

Be sure to check back often.  New products are in the making!

**Esther's Place is named for my great grandmother Esther Lee Richardson Talbott (1896-1923).

An Exciting Announcement is Coming...Tomorrow!

Tomorrow's the day when I tell you about Esther's Place.  Be sure to stop by to learn more.  (I think you are really going to like this!)