Pieces worth hanging on to.

When thinking about hand-me-downs, we often overlook this specification – our treasured heirlooms. Many sit in our grandma’s house or dad’s shed waiting to be bestowed upon us. Heirlooms can be a variety of items, yet they all have one thing in common: the pieces are significant enough to be handed down from one generation to the next time and time again. Here are some items you might already have that you can consider passing down.

Things to consider when passing down treasured heirlooms -- a grandfather clock. The grandfather clock, formally known as “a longface clock,” fulfills its name as a tall, free-standing, pendulum timekeeper.

Grandfather Clock

Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock. The grandfather clock, formally known as “a longface clock,” fulfills its name as a tall,
free-standing, pendulum timekeeper.

Pearls

Earrings, necklaces, or rings are all fabulous personal ornaments. Often, pearls are used to symbolize wisdom, prestige, and beauty.

Things to consider when passing down treasured heirlooms -- pearls. Earrings, necklaces, or rings are all fabulous personal ornaments. Often, pearls are used to symbolize wisdom, prestige, and beauty.
Things to consider when passing down treasured heirlooms -- china. These plate settings come in a multitude of patterns, shapes, and sizes. Whether they are only brought out for holidays or they act as a display on a counter, with proper maintenance, they are sure to last multiple lifetimes.

China

These plate settings come in a multitude of patterns, shapes, and sizes. Whether they are only brought out for holidays or they act as a display on a counter, with proper maintenance, they are sure to last multiple lifetimes.

Crystal Glassware

Cheers! Glassware doesn’t have to be isolated to chalices. Items can include vases, punch bowls, and candy dishes.

Things to consider when passing down treasured heirlooms -- crystal glassware. Glassware doesn’t have to be isolated to chalices. Items can include vases, punch bowls, and candy dishes.
Things to consider when passing down treasured heirlooms -- furs. Vintage garments, faux or real, can serve as a wintery addition to any outfit. Or if they are not your style, you can opt to use them as pillows, rugs, or blankets.

Furs

Vintage garments, faux or real, can serve as a wintery addition to any outfit. Or if they are not your style, you can opt to use them as pillows, rugs, or blankets.

Watches

What time is it? You’ll certainly be able to
tell if you choose to sport a classic piece for
both men and women. That is, if you haven’t forgotten how to read analog time.

Things to consider when passing down treasured heirlooms -- watches. What time is it? You’ll certainly be able to tell if you choose to sport a classic piece for both men and women. That is, if you haven’t forgotten how to read analog time.
Things to consider when passing down treasured heirlooms -- quilts. A gifted quilt is made from the heart. Handmade, these throws have likely kept your family warm for decades.

Quilts

A gifted quilt is made from the heart.
Handmade, these throws have likely kept
your family warm for decades.

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