Sometimes precious inheritance from grandmothers usually comes in the form of beautiful, fragile china tea cups, plates, porcelain figurines, and precious glassware all which were once proud possessions for your grandmother. You now have a lifetime supply of dishes to show off during Christmas dinners!
For sentimental value, you may decide to keep them all and continue the family legacy instead of donating them to charity. But the question is, “How do you save them to last your lifetime?”
You may not have the time and management skills to oversee the longevity of these items but here are four tips you can keep in mind while handling these china items.
Tip 1: Take inventory
Make a list of all the times by either doing it the traditional way of listing items with codes or use your smartphone to take photos of each item and makes notes with details.
Tip 2: Transfer safely
Packing china can be stressful especially when it’s a family heirloom. You can either use bubble warps, soft padding, old linen, newspapers and compact boxes to pack it yourself or you can get professional movers like All The Right Moves Removalists who provide you professional packing service.
Tip 3: Use them
Don’t just pack these beautiful items and store them away, never to be seen or used again. Although the idea is to save them, make sure you find corners to display them. Special family meals would be a great time to not only use the gorgeous china but also to reminisce the bygone days.
Tip 4: Let everyone know how important they are
Sharing the history of your heirloom with the rest of your family by telling them who was the first one in your family to purchase them, how many pieces were lost, and which family members used them in the past. This will make everyone, especially the younger generation, value them as much as you do. As a result, they will also handle them with care!
Things may eventually break, get lost, or change owners, but saving them for more time in your family would definitely be worth it.
Written by Upashna Rai