Monday, October 24, 2011

Family Heirlooms

I love family heirlooms and I feel blessed that I have a few from our family.  I’m not one to pack family heirlooms away.  In fact I have just about all our family heirlooms displayed throughout our home.    

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I have created a small tabletop vignette in the family room using some of our family heirlooms. 

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I’ll share with you what’s on top;  two books that were written by two different family members about Charlie’s family’s heritage.  One was written in 1942 and the other was written in 1967.  A wooden box case with glasses in them and an old Rosary that belong to either my Mom or grandmother.  I found them in an envelope in my mom’s jewelry box.  I have no way of finding out now because my Mom has passed away.  I only wish I knew.   I had never seen something so beautiful! 

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The wooden glass box case still has the prescription form in it.  They belonged to Charlie’s grandmother.  

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An old dog figurine.  This cute little fella belonged to my dad.  

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A tin box with a pipe in it that was Charlie’s grandfather’s and other little keepsakes. 

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The top of the tin box says “Huyler’s Chocolate Lunch Rolls”. 

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I love this little vignette.  You see, Charlie and I have lost both our parents and I just love having little things that belong to them scattered throughout our home.

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As always, thanks for stopping by.  I do appreciate my followers and I always love your comments. 

Gail

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16 comments:

  1. This is all displayed so beautifully! LOVE that room!

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  2. Hi lovely lady.
    Your room is Beautiful sweet lady.
    You do have a eye for Beauty ....
    I hope you have a great day.
    XXOO Diane

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  3. You've inspired me. I might have to do a similar post sometime soon. I have my heirlooms (altho not many) out on display too. I like to enjoy them.

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  4. I so agree...family items are the best...I know Mr.CC and I love the ones that we have. Love that eyeglass case.

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  5. Such pretty pieces, Gail! They work in so well with your decor!

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  6. Hi Gail,
    I just love how you've displayed such a sweet vingette of your family heirlooms.
    So pretty.

    hugs
    Sissie

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  7. Gail, I love this vignette filled with special meaning to you. That dog is too cute.

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  8. Love your room! Love the clock! Joann

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  9. Oh I love your heirloom table display. I so agree and love to see someone display the special treasures that remind them of loved ones. Such special treasrues. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

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  10. Love your special little corner with those family treasures. We have a few ourselves and I treasure them. Looks so pretty with the sunlight streaming in too Gail.

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  11. What a beautiful and sentimental vignette! Great shot of the room Gail, it looks so pretty with the sun streaming thru! Martina

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  12. Hi Gail,
    What a lovely and sweet vignette. Every piece is so interesting. I am like you, both my husband and I no long have our parents either, so I have family pieces and photos scattered throughout our home. It's just a tiny bit of them living with me and I need the reminder, it helps me to be grateful for each and every day that I am still breathing.
    Hugs and love, cindy

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  13. I love decorating with family treasures.
    Your tabletop looks amazing.
    xo bj

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  14. Hi Gail, we do the same thing. It is so special to have family treasures with stories. Thanks for sharing. Linda

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  15. I love the corner of your room Gail! Yu always do such a great job accessorizing and it the fact that they are all special momentos makes it that much better!

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