The Photo-Organization Mistakes You're Making

And how to do it right. [Click here to read this email in a browser]( [Alternate text] Confounded by that pile of photos? We've got [hints for prints](. Photo by Sarandy Westfall/Unsplash. We've all got that box of photos, right? When my 103-year-old grandmother passed away earlier this year, I inherited not just the title of family archivist, but also the archive itself. An enormous box of her photo albums and reams of loose black-and-white snapshots sits in my office right now, and it's both a comfort and a source of stress. I love the idea of preserving all these precious family moments, but [what actually am I supposed to do]( with the faded prints of my grandmother and her cousins' trip to Oregon in 1938? Enter this week's featured article, all about photo management strategies. The hints and tips were helpful to me (spoiler: You don't have to hang on to everything!) and will come in handy for anyone with a photo backlog, whether it's a century's worth of photo albums or just that shoebox of vacations snaps you've been meaning to get to. [Read on for a list of the common organizational mistakes]( that may be holding you back, and to learn how to finally make some progress on that mountain of memories you've been avoiding. —Nicole Clausing, newsletter editor 8 Mistakes You're Probably Making with Old Photos, According to a Professional Organizer It's time to throw out those quadruplicates. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( [I'm an image]( This Beachy Neighborhood Is L.A.'s Best-Kept Secret—A Local Chef Dishes on What to Do Visit these under-the-radar spots. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( [I'm an image]( This Kitchen Makeover Was Inspired by 'Only Murders in the Building' The owners wanted something sophisticated and playful. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest](   So Many Ways to Follow Us on Social Media! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [TikTok]( [Threads]( Pick your platform and follow along for the latest stories (some exclusive to the Web) and most beautiful photos from our print and digital content. We're on all the major social media platforms, like [Facebook](, [Instagram](, [X,]( and more[.]( Follow us on any or all of them today.   5 Delicious Cocktails That Have 'Summer' Written All Over Them Summertime has never tasted so good. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( Thousands Flee Jasper National Park in Canada as Wildfires Rage The fires within the Western province of Alberta have led to thousands of people being forced to evacuate. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( Southwest Airlines Announces Huge Change to Its Seating Policy The budget carrier will now have various options for categories of seating as well as new red-eye flights throughout the country. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( Even Interior Designers Think These Pool Essentials are Chic Splish and splash stylishly. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest](   [Alternate text]( Subscribe to Sunset! [Get one year of your favorite magazine](—print and digital editions, plus access to our smartphone app, our Sunset Western Garden ebook, and more—for just $24.95! That's over 53% off the newsstand price. [Subscribe Now](   [Member Center]( [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe](removeList=SUN%20Weekly%20NL) [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [TikTok]( [Threads]( Copyright 2024 S Media International Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.