Joel Martin, Kalamazoo Wings goalie, was honored with this shadowbox before the game on February 3, 2017, for breaking the franchise record for career wins – with his 197th! Before Martin rewrote the record books, the previous mark had stood for 30 years. This was an unforgettable accomplishment that required an equally unforgettable token of [...]

“I thought I would frame these needlepoint Faberge eggs individually, but Cindy suggested putting them all together. I think the finished piece is beautiful! I have been bringing my needlepoint projects to PJ’s Frame-Up for over 25 years. They always amaze me with their creative matting and framing. I would not trust my work to [...]

Most of us will never visit the South Pole, but a representative from W. Soule did. As Windy Scott retired from W. Soule, he and his wife were already making plans to pursue their love of travel. In late 2012, he was working as a Utility Mechanic at the McMurdo Research Station in Antarctica. [...]

"This is my granddaughter, Isabel Joy, on her first Christmas, four years ago. She is wearing a tutu that was made by her mother (my daughter) and her pearls are mine, Her beautiful smile, plus the personal touches, make this photo one of my most treasured holiday memories. Today, Isabel is a happy preschooler with [...]

“This wool bathing suit was found in a cedar chest after my parents had passed away. My dad wore it in the late 1920’s. I don’t have a photo of him in the suit, however, looking through old albums, I found many pictures of my mother in her bathing suit. Notice the high dive [...]

“The most precious memory of my life has been my wedding day. PJ’s Frame-Up has helped me preserve that memory! I had my wedding dress made into a quilt, which I helped to design. Then I took it to Cindy to have it framed. She did a wonderful job! I have it hung in my [...]

“Last May, I visited Paris with my old college roommate, who is my favorite “travel buddy.” We had a wonderful time, wandering happily throughout the city. We stayed in a charming apartment on the Isle Saint Louis, which is a magical place. While visiting an outdoor flower market, I found these colorful postcards, featuring my favorite landmark, the Eiffel [...]

I remember being very young and hearing how my middle name “Jay” was chosen for me. My father and his cousin Jay spent much of their childhood playing and swimming together, spending a lot of time at Grandpa and Grandma’s farm throughout the Depression years.  Dad was a couple years older than Jay.  Years [...]

"Ten days in Tanzania with the Kalamazoo Safari Company in the fall of 2014 changed my life forever. From the hot air balloon ride, to seeing the beautiful African animals in the wild…every day was magical. A trip of a lifetime leaves so many impacting memories. Even a daily journal can’t capture the analogies in [...]

It started out with simply collecting the pins that family of deceased Bronson Methodist Hospital School of Nursing graduates sent to the alumni association. Then Anna Stryd (1961) and Jackie Wylie (1962) proposed a pin display project to the alumni board. The pin display became a reality and was featured at the alumni brunch on [...]

I hiked 1100 miles in the summer of 2012 along the Pacific Crest Trail. Hiking such a momentous distance was completely out of the ordinary for me, it may have been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity (though I hope not). I returned to Kalamazoo with important memories, an appreciation of modern living, new questions for my life, [...]