Blog
Inspecting an heirloom Santa suit
How I inspect a family heirloom textile that has been boxed and in storage.
Cleaning and Inspection Schedule
It can be intimidating if you are unsure how best to proceed with caring for your heirlooms. You want to make sure you are taking the best care of your items and not damaging them. After all, you want to be able to pass down this item for generations to come.
Christmas Cards
A look at the mistake I've made in storing my collection of Christmas Cards and my plans to put it to rights!
Prized Possessions
The vast majority of these ornaments are ones Ryan and I made together after we were married, but there are some each of us made when we were kids, making them over thirty years old, and some that friends and family gave to us.
What's in My Toolbox?
I'm opening up my preservation tool box to show you my tools of the trade!
Missing Tapes Update
An update on my search for the missing interview tapes with my Grandfather. Plus a warning about why your tapes might smell like vinegar!
No Idea What to Do With It, Yet
Who else has inherited something from your family and you have no clue what to do with it?!
Things that Endanger Your Treasures
The elements that impact the safety of your heirlooms and simple things you can do to better preserve them.
It’s Ok to Use It
I'm always curious to learn what people do with their family heirlooms. Do you use it? Do you display it? Do you have it stored away somewhere safe?
Label, Label, Label
Please, remember to appropriately label your research and your treasures. You don't want to end up in a bind like me!
