The Vanity Project

[K_Lynn]

I finally got around to having my Compostela and certificates framed. Doing so was more time consuming, irritating and painful than walking.

The first attempt by the framers had everything at odd angles (5cm from frame on one corner 2cm from frame in another), items incorrectly mounted, glops of glue. I nearly cried from the assault on my things as well as the cost.

They started over, tore the banner, refunded the entire purchase and it is up in my stairwell. Some of the items are only slightly crooked now and I have decided that like a Camino, things do not always go to plan.

Should I ever be insane enough to frame my bits and bobs again I will do it myself, with much smaller frames as this one barely fits in our car.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I finally got around to having my Compostela and certificates framed. Doing so was more time consuming, irritating and painful than walking.

The first attempt by the framers had everything at odd angles (5cm from frame on one corner 2cm from frame in another), items incorrectly mounted, glops of glue. I nearly cried from the assault on my things as well as the cost.

They started over, tore the banner, refunded the entire purchase and it is up in my stairwell. Some of the items are only slightly crooked now and I have decided that like a Camino, things do not always go to plan.

Should I ever be insane enough to frame my bits and bobs again I will do it myself, with much smaller frames as this one barely fits in our car.

It looks good from my view.

 

[K_Lynn]

It looks good from my view.

It's like a Monet, good from far
My partner said I got what I paid for lol, which was nothing in the end.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

It's like a Monet, good from far
My partner said I got what I paid for lol, which was nothing in the end.

A real bargain in the end, for sure.

 

[dreaming]

Mine was done with frames from the 2 dollar shop. They look good.

 

[peregrina2000]

I agree with Chrissy that it looks fine to me! Since you say you put it in a stairwell, this may not be an issue, but if it gets any direct sunlight, you should make sure the glass has UV protection. I framed my first credential and within 4 or 5 years, nearly all the stamps had faded from the sunlight.

 

[K_Lynn]

Mine was done with frames from the 2 dollar shop. They look good.

Sensible. I’ll do that next time.

 

[t2andreo]

I found a cherry wood box with a scallop shell lid. It resides on my living room coffee table. In it are all of my credenciales, and small keepsakes. This makes a good conversation point.

My certificates (Compostelas, volunteer and other honors) are in A4-sized page protectors, in an A4-sized “loose leaf” binder that I bought in an Oriental shop in Santiago.

My wall is reserved for a framed copy of “The Big Map” sold by Ivar. I also have several shadow frames with a variety of lapel pins from my Caminos, and another with embroidered patches.

This worked for me, without annoying my wife.

Tom

 

[K_Lynn]

I found a cherry wood box with a scallop shell lid. It resides on my living room coffee table. In it are all of my credenciales, and small keepsakes. This makes a good conversation point.

My certificates (Compostelas, volunteer and other honors) are in A4-sized page protectors, in an A4-sized “loose leaf” binder that I bought in an Oriental shop in Santiago.

My wall is reserved for a framed copy of “The Big Map” sold by Ivar. I also have several shadow frames with a variety of lapel pins from my Caminos, and another with embroidered patches.

This worked for me, without annoying my wife.

Tom

The box sounds perfect! I have the big map on another wall, or at least a big map and another frame with credentials etc from the Camino I did with my sister last year, any future credentials will probably never see the light of day . I've taken over the stairwell. Eventually I may find a way to put up narrow shelves for the tiles, plaques,, ceramic pomegranates and witches I have collected from Caminos and touring about. lol I am not a minimalist.

 

[james lonewolf]

I finally got around to having my Compostela and certificates framed. Doing so was more time consuming, irritating and painful than walking.

The first attempt by the framers had everything at odd angles (5cm from frame on one corner 2cm from frame in another), items incorrectly mounted, glops of glue. I nearly cried from the assault on my things as well as the cost.

They started over, tore the banner, refunded the entire purchase and it is up in my stairwell. Some of the items are only slightly crooked now and I have decided that like a Camino, things do not always go to plan.

Should I ever be insane enough to frame my bits and bobs again I will do it myself, with much smaller frames as this one barely fits in our car.

But it looks great , a wonderful memento of an incredible wonderful experience