Heirlooms

Orphan Heirloom Rescue: 1870 Diary of an Irish Immigrant

Megan Smolenyak | Posted 11.01.2011

Read More: Genealogy, Antiques, Family History, Diary, Personal History, Heirlooms, Immigrants, Antiques Detective, Irish Immigrants, Books News
Megan Smolenyak

A few weeks ago, I invited readers to send their orphan heirlooms home. By this, I mean returning family treasures to descendants of their original ow...

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Your Turn: Heirlooms and Traditions

Posted 11.21.2011

Read More: Heirlooms, Marlo Thomas, Your Turn, Video, Traditions, Relationships, Family, Women News

When I was growing up, my mother had this beautiful big silver punch bowl that she would use whenever there was a special event or holiday. Years late...

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10 Whimsical, Recession-Proof Holiday Gift Ideas

Lesley M. M. Blume | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Vogue, Holidays, William Donovan, Presents, Christmas, Heirlooms, Lesley M. M. Blume, Gifts, Recession, Family, Holiday Shopping, Christmas Ideas, Gift Ideas, Kennedy, Obama, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Roosevelt, Style News
Lesley M. M. Blume

If there's a silver lining to this recession, it may be that Americans are less willing to buy tons of expensive crap for each other during the holida...

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