The things you own ... now own you?

I try not to let them. Most of my directly-household items have no sentimental value but I have a lot of things associated with my interests and the social lives they bring.

I think the only two household items with some history to me, are pieces of furniture. One is a bureau that was our Dad's. It was in the family since I know not when, but I think he made it when I was very young. I use it now, as he did, as a stationery cupboard and small book-case. The other item is my small dining-table, which Dad had bought second-hand somewhere and refurbished to his usual very high standard, for my own home.  

Both of those pieces sound very nice.   My mom has a few small pieces of smaller furniture that my grandfather made when he was a teen.  I am hoping she will give them to me.  

Thank you! I've a brother and two sisters, and though our Dad had sorted out the money side of things in his Will, after our parents dies we decided among ourselves what we wanted and sold the rest. A lot just went to charity shops. So some of the things Dad made were kept, between us.

One thing I kept was a "granddaughter clock". Mum had always wanted a long-case clock, and I bought this one for her as a Christmas present. Unfortunately she was far more seriously ill than she had let on. She went into hospital just before Christmas, so as we thought she'd back home, I took the opportunity to take the clock to her home so she could unwrap it in place. But she never saw it, dying still in hospital not long after Christmas. So the clock's now back with me. 

Oh my goodness, I am sorry to hear about your mom. I am sure the "Granddaughter Clock" has even more sentimental value now, since it was to be for your mom to unwrap.   So happy that it's back with you though.  What an amazing piece, given the story behind it. 

Thank you Lavender. I haven't set it going, Perhaps I should.  

Yes, you should!

I'll let you know! It didn't seem to run properly last time I tried.