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Originally Posted by DixieGal
Yous guys are right, but i am sort of stuck with it all. I have inherited everyone's china and glass, i suppose because i love it. I have my great-grandmother's pink rose depression glass, my Granny's china and antique serving set from antebellum times, my mother's golden rose depression glass collection, milkware from the 30's, and my own wedding china. I use it often, but not every day. My china cabinet is so full that you can't actually see the pretty dishes, but just piles of dishes.
There is really no one left of our family except my sister and me. And she ruined all of hers and the giant antique cabinet it was in when she burned down her house. We plan to move to a smaller place on the beach in about 2 years, so i have been de-cluttering lately.
The china cabinet is a hand-painted antique that i've loved for my whole life, so i will be keeping it. But all of those dishes are going to have to go. I certainly dread trying to find a buyer to take them to good homes.
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oh I love that glass ware! there are quite a few antique shops in the area here and I was drooling over a rose set a week or so ago!
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Originally Posted by SolRaven
I used to feel compelled to hold on to items from my mother and grandmother. I finally realised that their stuff is not them and if I'm not using it, it's not enhancing my life. I thought it would bother me after I got rid of most of their stuff, but it makes me feel lighter and more free. Turns out it was weighing down my life more than enhancing it, just like any other items that I need to get rid of.
Speaking of which! I just remembered that they're picking up bulk trash tomorrow!! I need to get stuff to the curb!  |
my mother insisted on foisting off a great deal of her old clothes on me (including maternity clothes!). some were good enough to keep, but others just didn't make the grade. additionally I have a much larger bust than my mom ever did. I got rid of one cocktail dress in particular that she still harps about!
when I give things to my kids, they are given! done! the only caveat is if they ARE family heirlooms, I tell them they need to check with their sibling and then cousins, and then me before parting with them forever