Family Heirlooms

Family is something we hold close. At the same time, it is something we can take for granted. I find myself reflecting about my relationships at home with my husband and daughter often. These two are the people I love most. It’s the kind of love that can take your breath away. It’s the kind of love that when they are hurting or I’ll you lose your mind trying to make them feel better. At the same time, these are the people that you can have the reverse reaction to. You can say things that you don’t mean so easily. I find it interesting that the people you love so much are the ones you can hurt so easily.

As I have gotten older, I have learned that you can’t let the small stuff bother you. You really do have to learn to pick your battles. I find it’s just a happier place to let things go than to sit and dwell, especially when you can’t change it. Maybe this is why I always found talking with my grandma as the best antidote for my problems. She knew this already. She never said too much, but enough to help you.

In my previous post, I talked about my husband being from New Jersey. When his grandma’s home was prepping to be sold, we went out to visit. He also grew up in that very house and wanted to see if there was anything he wanted to save from his childhood. While I was down in the basement helping, I started to find a lot of old things that belonged to his great-grandmother. Being a lover of all things vintage and primitive, I asked if they had plans for these things and was told they were all mine. I was so excited to get my hands on these meaningful family heirlooms and place them in my home.

After the kitchen remodel wrapped up (mostly), I decided to place all of his great-grandmother’s kitchen ware on a shelf where they could be displayed. The best part is the story that goes along with these items. I can tell their history. That doesn’t happen when you pick up these types of items at flea markets or antique stores. Sure, those items have a story to tell, just not a personal family story. I am so glad to be able to have these items sitting on my shelf.