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What do you do with random stuff you just can’t throw out?

Fleur @Fleura (35005) • United Kingdom 27 Feb 24

I hate to throw things away. Anything at all useful, if I don’t keep it in case I need it, I try to pass on to someone else who needs one. Anything in good condition and popular (like clothes or crockery) I donate to a charity...

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Christmas cake

Fleur @Fleura (35005) • United Kingdom 12 Jan 24

Yes I know I’m rather late with my Christmas-related posts! We always make a Christmas cake, even though the girls won’t actually eat it. I eat it although I’m not crazy about it, and my partner enjoys it. Then we have the...

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Arrowhead Pendant (Photo Shot) and Notes

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3452) • United States 19 Dec 23

This is a shot of my new arrowhead pendant, I really like it a lot, with the wolves and moon. I might get a thicker chain to put it on, because the current one it's on is ridiculously thin and I'm afraid it will get snagged on...

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The 'after' photo

Fleur @Fleura (35005) • United Kingdom 23 May 23

This is the chair I wrote about the other day, that was in need of renovation. I haven’t done a really thorough job I’m afraid, I mainly just cleaned up the wooden parts and then re-covered the seat, adding a layer of...

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The latest renovation project

Fleur @Fleura (35005) • United Kingdom 19 May 23

I seem to have a never-ending stream of renovation projects of one sort or another. I’m certainly no expert and I don’t really have the patience to do the job as it should ideally be done, but on the other hand I can’t bear to...

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I guess it's an heirloom - my handkerchief box

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382036) • Rockingham, Australia 16 Nov 22

When I was a young girl, everyone used handkerchiefs rather than tissues. I can’t remember if tissues were available but, if they were, we didn’t buy them. Handkerchiefs were sometimes kept in handkerchief boxes which could take a...

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What objects do you find pleasing?

Fleur @Fleura (35005) • United Kingdom 15 Jan 22

Following an earlier discussion, I and @LadyDuck were just commenting on our button tins, both of which are family heirlooms by now, and how we used to play with the buttons as children, and now my daughters do the same and in due...

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If you keep something long enough, it will come round again!

Fleur @Fleura (35005) • United Kingdom 23 Jun 21

I have so many things that I inherited from my mother, that she inherited from her mother and never threw away. And because they have sentimental value and they have been kept for such a long time already, I find them hard to...

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Heirloom/Inheritance

winterlion @winterlion (76) • Manila, Philippines 27 Aug 20

Are you one of those lucky people who received a very special heirloom/inheritance from your parents or grand parents? Or some rare cases, are you a care giver who luckily received a great heirloom or inheritance from your...

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Calling knowledgeable people - probably older in years

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382036) • Rockingham, Australia 14 Oct 18

When my mother died, I ended up with a lot of her bits and pieces including this ‘thing’. Does anyone know what it is or what it if for? It is like a giant set of tweezers and I think it might be to stretch the fingers of gloves...

western australia

mystery item

heirloom

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A family heirloom rejuvenated!

Fleur @Fleura (35005) • United Kingdom 13 Feb 18

My Mum inherited a large amount of furniture from her parents, who died before I was born. When my Dad’s Mum died, my Dad also inherited some family things, but the house was already full so he didn’t have space for it all inside....

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Random Things I've Searched on Ebay : Family Bible.

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 21 Jun 17

I can not say that I completely understand this myself. Why would anyone sell or otherwise give away their family bibles? I imagine that many of these bibles on ebay were found at estate sales or thrift type shops, maybe they were...

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My major heirloom

GreatMartin @GreatMartin (23670) • Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 16 Jan 17

A heirloom is defined as a family possession handed down from generation to generation and I see this heirloom just that. A little history about the ring--Joe had designed and had the ring made for Albyn when they celebrated their...

heirloom

life

family

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Things you treasure

ElicBxn @ElicBxn (64169) • United States 3 Jul 16

When my great-aunt died in the 1990's, my mom flew up to New Jersey. She wanted certain things that were at Lib's place that she wanted as part of her "memories." One thing she brought back was a Chenille bedspread. But the one...

chair

heirloom

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Is this light picture of a ghost?

Wiyoto Imron Sadjali @jacksta1 (111) • Indonesia 25 Apr 16

Friday night ago by accident I saw a white light that is very glaring. Light it suddenly appeared in the plantation area behind the house. It was around 1:00 at night. Before the light was gone I took a digital camera to capture...

ghost

spirit

heirloom

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What Old Toy Do You Miss Most?

Vincent Summers @KuznVinny (768) • United States 4 Apr 16

When I was a youngster, I had this green martian toy that you squeezed and its eyes and ears popped out. It wasn't much. Then I had this wind-up martian guy -- simply a head with an oversized moustache. The moustache didn't turn,...

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Treble and Bass Clef Cuff-Links

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382036) • Rockingham, Australia 25 Feb 16

Many folk here do some incredible craft work. One of my mother's hobbies was china painting and I thought I'd share a photo of a pair of cuff-links she painted for my husband. He played drums in a dance band at the time in a band...

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Do you want to make a memory quilt?

lilbabycatapillar @lilbabycatapillar (497) • United States 13 Jun 11

I'm 17 now, but as I grow up, I want to make a big quilt full of fabric swatches from parts of my life. I read about it in a book in like 2nd grade, about a grandmother who teaches her granddaughter to make a quilt, and I've...

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Heirloom Sewing

nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 11 Jan 09

do you like to sew things for use today that may not last for years, so things like fashionable little tops, things to use round the house and so on, or do you prefer to put your efforts into items that will be cherished by your...

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Family heirlooms

paula27661 @paula27661 (15811) • Australia 22 Dec 08

Have you had something handed down to you? Or have you handed something down? It doesn't necessarily have to be an inheritance. I would be interested to hear stories about family heirlooms or it could be some wise advice that has...

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