Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori
Family Heirlooms
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Holiday Decor
This holiday season, home décor takes center
stage. Lights, wreaths, seasonal plants are all
the rage. So, as you decorate your home to
receive visitors, why not highlight your cherished
objects and family heirlooms?
As you dig out last year’s gift wrap from your
closets, attics, and storage areas, take some time to
look for those family heirlooms that are “too precious”
for everyday display. Now’s the time to display
them proudly around your home.
Revive those objects that remind you of loved ones from years past, family
gatherings, or vacations. Photo frames that present slide shows of digital images
scanned from old fashioned snapshots are great conversation starters.
Pull out those old high school yearbooks, scrapbooks, and wedding albums
and give them center stage on the family room coffee table.
Don’t stop there, bring out special objects for reminiscing. While there are
always the tried and true heirlooms that make it to the holiday table like
Mom’s Staffordshire china Turkey Platter or Grandpa’s favorite Football jersey,
feature objects that haven’t seen the light of day in a while.
Memory Bowls
Fill a few small, decorative bowls with items from your past. Place these
memory bowls around the house where people might set down a drink during
a holiday gathering. For instance, fill a bowl with collectibles from your
sports activities or favorite school clubs. Assemble old Girl Scout patches, swim
goggles, or fishing lures. For the powder room or guest bedrooms fill a memory
bowl with the costume jewelry that were used by the kids when they played
dress up. You can even fill a bowl with slips of paper asking guests to share
something about their history like “what was the number of your college dorm
room?” or “name the store where you bought your high school prom dress” or
“what was the phone number at your first job?” It’s fun!
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