Heirlooms

Heirlooms may not always be pieces we would have chosen ourselves. Their beauty often comes from the people and memories attached to them.

In the glass cabinets in my dining room, I keep my grandmother’s china, my mother-in-law’s Depression glass, and my Nonna’s porcelain dolls. As a child, I loved looking at her doll collection whenever we visited. She told the three of us that there were only two bridal dolls: one was for our cousin, and the other would go to whichever of us got married first.

Thankfully, my wonderful husband came into my life at just the right time. Now that bridal doll sits in my china cabinet as I raise my own family. It makes me smile to think about how long she’s been part of our story.

Whether it’s a doll, a serving bowl, or a set of china, a piece tied to someone you love holds a value you can’t find on a price tag.