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Old 04-27-2012, 08:36 AM
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Peckish
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Okay, I have a conundrum that hopefully everyone here might have a suggestion for. I have a dear family member who regularly swaps her decor every 2-3 years, and either donates or sells all of her previous decor. It is a well-known but unspoken rule in the family to not give or loan this family member anything of value, because it will go out the door in a garage sale. She does not seem to have sentimental attachments to things and is more interested in keeping her house sparse and clutter-free (which I rather admire, quite honestly!) Lately, she's been hinting very strongly that she would like a quilt made by me, and my heart would love to give her one, but my head says it will be gone, sold at a garage sale in a couple of years.

What should I do? I believe once I give it to her, it's hers to do as she wishes, but I cringe at the thought that she would discard something that I created with love for her.
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