I had a teapot of my great great grandmothers, it was very pretty. My mother was going to throw it out. Which surprised me since my mother is a "pack rat" but she wanted this gone, so I took it. A few years later I lived with a room mate that had an iguana and the dang thing knocked the teapot off the shelf it was on and broke it. It wasn't fixable. I do have the cup still.
Because of all the moving around we did as children I think my mother lost a lot of stuff. Then because of my past abusive relationships, when I was moving around and sometimes into shelters she didn't want to give me anything. I know my sister has a few things, but not many.
I do have some two glasses my aunt had given me shortly before she died, the are not heirlooms just glasses from her last cruise before she got sick with cancer. So they have wonderful memories with them, when she was lively and fun.. before the pain. I have the put away in the far back of the cupboard, although sometimes people well find and use them, but I yell!! I guess it's what keeps me close to my aunt.
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I have two water colours painted by my Grandfather. He painted right through his life up until 6mths before his death at 89yrs. By this time his sight had all but gone but he still painted a little each day with the aid of a magnifying glass. he was very frustrated not to be able to paint as much as he would have liked. The two paintings I have are dated 1950 and 1952. They will be handed down to my children, as my Father handed them down to me. Sandra x
Ok...Had me in tears again....but tears are ok :) http://journals.aol.com/demandnlilchit/LifeasIliveit/entries/796
I have several but most precious are a) a quilt my grandmother made. I need to repair it and store it. My mother gave it to me. But, to me, being wrapped up in it is like a hug from her. b) photos. I have a photo of my great-great-grandmother who died before I was born. Long story but I dreamt of her and my aunt is the one who gave me the photo. c) a doll in a dress crocheted by my grandmother. d) a cookie press that my mother-in-law gave to me that belonged to my husband's grandma. My mother-in-law had bought it for her and knows my love for baking, so when the grandma died, she wanted me to have it. It still looks new and works like a charm! e) an embroidered table runner that my dad's mom made. She gave it to me before she died. It was strange. She suddenly started giving things away, as if she knew she wasn't going to be around anymore.
There are other things that my husband's grandmother gave me, including a quilt top I have to finish for my husband and a serving set. My mother-in-law didn't have any daughters and I'm the only daughter-in-law she loves. It will be up to me to pass these things onto my step-daughters and I pray the moment that I do, will be the moment that finally brings us closer. Sheila
Question 14 complete :) This one really took some thinking & a call to my mother :)
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Mucho Hugs! Michele
ok done ......Diane
ive enjoyed reading the questions and decided to throw my hat into the ring and join in on the fun- i think the journal jar is a great idea for creating a life story. my family is very sentimental- especially on my mom's side- my grandma died in 1999 and i was priveleged to get many of her possessions. i have many of her dishes, quilt pieces, antique jewelry, furniture, even old clothing- some dating back to the early 1800's. my mom got a plain brown glazed jar that was carried over on the mayflower!!! it is quite ugly, but pretty amazing that it has survived all these years. many of the heirlooms are scattered about my house or in my attic. i sometimes go to the attic just to look at, feel, and smell those many things to remember. i grew up dancing to my grandpa's accordion- so i have that and his pipe- i kept a scarf that was my grandma's- nothing fancy- i just like to smell it sometimes- it's amazing the power of smell and its trigger for memories. all i have to do is smell the tobacco residue in my grandpa's pipe, or smell my grandmas scarf and i can hear them laugh. we are a family of great tradition- i find that these same threads of tradition are carried on and woven into my own life and i look forward to the day i can share these memories with my own grandchildren. i think these simple heirlooms that have no monetary value are some of my greatest treasures on this earth.
Well, I can`t think of any real heirlooms I have, as I was pondering this my 9 year old daughter asked me what an heirloom was. I told her something that`s passed down for generations, she said she knew one for me ......being a hillbilly. The little turd, I couldn`t help but laugh, she delivered the punchline like an old pro. It really made the old man proud. Now if you`ll excuse me, it`s been snowing here today, I gotta go bundle up, that trip to the outhouse is mighty cold! LOL
Yes, I am older, so alot of my older relatives (aunts, uncles, Grandmas, etc) have passed away already. So through their estates I have aquired a great many
family heirlooms. To me they are very very very precious. And to me they are very very priceless. Even though they would not get much money on the open market, to me they are priceless.
Not because of what they are, but rather what they represent.
Times of joy and sorrow. Family get togethers.
I have things ranging from copies of original papers when my ancesters came to this country, and the "stowage" tickets where they were immagrints and had to journey to the new country on the bottom of the ships, to a carving set that was used to carve one of the first thanksgiving dinners before the turn of the century.
My basement is a musuem, but to the nakled eye, would look more like a huge
pile of junk. I have some things stored in blue metal cases.
This keeps them water proof.
Of all the heirlooms I have, I think one that I treasure most, is locks of my brother Micheals baby hair. He died shortly after birth, before I was born.
My mother saved them and gave each of us kids some.
Its the only connection I had to a brother I never met, But I hope to someday in
Heaven.
I dont have much but I think I still have one dimound earing my grandmother gave me right befor she died and also a ruby neckless form sweeden from here.
It was soppose to go to my aunt (her daughter wich both are birth days are in july)
My aunt got hit by a car so I was the one who got the neckless.So its specail in 2 ways both the people who died were the only famlie members who i count as famlie .at least i have somthing from them .Right ?
Tabitha
That's really cool...I'm loving learning all about these people!
Hugs,
xo
HEather
I have a few from my family, but we have quite a few from my DH's family. I think that this is for two reasons---my family is a few hours away and his is local, and also my family is so much younger than his is (my grandparents are younger than his mom!)
I do have a beautiful handmade quilt made by my great-grandfather( whom I knew well)'s older sister from around 1900. I have a wedding band from my other great grandgrandmother. I have many many family pictures.
Hi...I think I put the wrong number on the question but come read anyway...
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I Have one piece of Jewelery that survived a robbery when I was younger.. my parents died when I was young, and unfortunately, all my mother's jewelery was taken in that robbery. The one heirloom I have is a Chai gold pendant, and is a Jewish Symbol for Life. How fitting it was the only thing left behind in the Robbery.
here's mine...--Annie :-)
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Hi! i know this is a old question, but I liked it! http://journals.aol.com/beckieramos/BeckiesBrightBeginnings
I have a picture of my mother and my uncle when they were little, circa 192-something. My uncle sat on a pony and my mother stood next to him. The clothing were ugly as sin, but that's all we have of her when she was little. It means a lot. I also have my family Bible. My dad was great for adding the details in the family tree.
Jude - http://journals.aol.com/jmorancoyle/MyWay
I don't have a lot of family heirlooms, just knick-knacks and things my grandma sewed. She made some beautiful blankets, doilies, and fragile little things made out of hand-sewn lace. I also have a lot of family photos.
Nope, I told you my family is crazy and they don't realize the importance of keeping anything significant, lol. I wish they would have, I think that sort of thing is neat and I WILL have an heirloom(s) to leave my monsters one day!
http://journals.aol.com/unicornsteph80/Welcometomylife/entries/323
nothing of monetary value - just sentimental value
Very special memories.
Lori http://journals.aol.com/helmswondermom/LorisJournalJar/entries/325
http://journals.aol.com/quartrlyfecrysis/andthensome/entries/260
xoxo~Bernadette
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