Do you have anything that belonged to a deceased family member that you won't ..

I have a lot of things from my parents, and one of my favorites is the rolling pin my dad bought for my mom. Its made out of some kind of marble that makes it stay cooler than room temperature, so its supposed to be great for rolling out pastry dough. My mom made really good pie dough, but I was never able to do it. I am holding on to the rolling pin in hopes that someday I can make some pie as good as the ones that Mom made.

I have my nans engagement ring that is about 80 years old and it was worn for so long that the gold wore thin and it snapped. I also have a plastic knitting sewing needle that she gave me. I have had it about 25 years and I use it all the time on my knitting projects and its blue!

I don't have anything at all from family members. Of course my Mom, Dad, Aunt and Uncle are all still living as well as one of my grandparents. Almost everything my Mom's parents was lost in hurricane Katrina as well as everything from my Grandfather on my Dad's side. Only a handful of things were able to be saved.

I have some nof my Mum's stuff, jewellery and kitchen things. I hope to pass them on some day to my granddaughters along with some of my own things. My Mum didn't have anything of her Mum's, I don't know why. I also have some things from my Aunt Margaret. It was her inheritance that let me buy my home so these things of hers are truly special to me. I have a grater too, that I hope will still be in use years from now. I bought it when I was newly married and very poor when my eldest was a babe. She will be 38 soon.

I have several treasures from my mom and from my ex hubbies mom. My MIL now hasn't given me anything. I have a rolling pin from my mom that is made of marble, I wouldn't take anything for that, and the other thing that is indispensable to me is a large cast iron frying pan from my ex MIL. Nothing cooks as good as that pan, and I take very good care of it just as she did, I season it, can you tell I am country, LOL. Thanks for posting this, it brings back some wonderful memories.

I was very close to my nan and I have a ring that I wear everyday of amythest and diamonds which I will wear until the day I passover and then it will go to my eldest daughter. I also have a tea that will be passed down through the family also of 22ct gold and I have my memories which I treasure dearly. Ellie

it does surely!!fortunately my mom is still with me..and dreaded that special day or moments..i dont know if i can have something belong to a beloved one...i guess fear or i dont know..cant explain..

Oh yes i have quite a few things that my mOm had.I have a couple of sweathers,and i use to wear a old moo moo she had when i was at her house ans she ended up giving it to me so i have that,and a purse,and a few kitchen items..I would never get rid of those thongs.My sister and brothers have some things,and i gave the grandkids a few throws that belonged to her..I treasure her things...

As a matter of fact I have an entire chest of things that I have stored away that I will not part with. As many already know, my daughter passed away August 12, 2006 at the young age of 3. I have kept many of her things that I will not part with as they bring back so many special memories. The outfit that I took her home in is in there, a blanket that I crocheted for her, an outfit that she wore when she was a flower girl in my best friend's wedding, a few of her favorite toys and stuffed animals, and a sippy cup that she loved to drink out of among various other things. It is a special keepsake box that I hope gets passed along to my future grandchildren or great-grandchildren after I am gone. The memories that I feel each time I rifle through this box is bittersweet. I of course have that pang of sadness at the thought of not having her physically with me anymore but I had 3 wonderful years of beautiful memories with her that I will cherish forever and those memories will always bring a smile to my face which is why I keep hold of these special items. Excellent post. It made me smile once again to think of her.

Because I was the only girl and my moms wishes, I got all her jewelry including her engagement ring and wedding ring. I will never, ever part with any of it. I have her engagment ring in a safe place because of its value and her wedding ring is on my finger. I never take it off. I also have her first cook book, a lot of her baking tins and a lot more that is still in my fathers house that I wont take just yet. It just wouldnt be fair on him.

Oh yes! I have several items my grandmother owned, including a lovely pair of earrings which I'm afraid to have appraised as I'm not even sure they are real. Regardless, just looking at them brings on a flood of emotions. I think we all need a few of these items to keep us grounded. It's amazing the things we keep to keep our loved ones with us at all times.

That is a real great discussion you have started. I have things that remind me of many people. My grandpa's plate, my grandma's box. My other grandma's purse, pearl necklace (which she have passed it on to me through her will, which have come to me after she passed away last year), etc etc etc. Also my MIL's jewels, sarees that she had worn, her utensils all bring back cherished memories of me being with them. Everytime I see or use any of these items, I really feel that they are with me.

My mom passed away in 1997 and I still miss her so much. I have two things that are really special to me of hers her wedding ring and her bible. Yesterday I was thinking about her and got her ring out, it's too big for me. I was thinking of how I really need to get it resized so I can wear it all the time and just look down at it and remember her. I miss her but mostly I miss all that she missed. My wedding, the birth of my 4 beautiful children. I wish beyond anything she could be here to see them grow, to impact there lives and to love them and cherish them as I know she would.

My dad passed away about 15 years ago. I still have one of his old sweatshirts. Sometimes when I'm feeling bad (or cold) I like to wear it. I also have several things from my grandmother. It's just old household stuff (like the cheese grater) but I cherish every little item.

I actually have tons of things from various family members that I have that I will never give away till I feel I am ready to leave this world myself. But I will focus on just one right now. the photo is attatched of this item as well. Back when I was 8 years old in 1962 I made this vase of artificial flowers for my mother on Mothers Day. She had this hanging in each house and the farm she lived in till she got deathly ill with cancer. She then gave me many itmes she knew I would want of hers to preserve etc and this flower arrangement was one of them. I have it hanging in my office. But boy does it need a good washing now. She loved this as much as I do now. I miss you and love ya bunches mom. Thanks also for this chance to share this little piece for all here. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~

I have my grandmother's old china set that she got when she was married, and I do use it on occasion, it is a light green misty china pattern and must have cost her a lot because they were not that rich. I also have her secretary down in the basement and use it to keep our pocket books in and store some stuff in the drawers. We had the china priced once, but when we found its value, I did not want to use it because it was more than I thought it was. I will never part with them because I remember when my grandmother invited me and my brother over for elevenishes, she was English, and we would have tea (lots of milk in it for us because we were children) and jelly rolls, and sometimes we would have trifle that was made of jelly, fruit, custard, and I have no idea what else and topped with whipped cream.

Yes, I have a few things that belonged to my mother. And the memories they bring when i use the items or just see them. I also have items of my grandparents and mother-in-law's. To me the items that I have there means to me more than anything. Havefaith

The most precious thing that I own is my mother's Bible. I have had it since I was ten years old. That is when she passed away.

When my dog Petey was alive I had a blue flannel blanket that my Mom sent me one Christmas. He loved that blanket. He'd burrow under it and sleep all day. Since he's passed away, it's put away. I always think of it as his blankie. I could never ever part with it. [b]**AT PEACE WITHIN** ~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~[/b]

I have a necklace that my father gave to my mother. I also have some jewelry that my friend Elaine had.