ManiacQuilter2

So sorry for your loss. I would also check into the Antique Roadshow (PBS) and they do have a lot of interesting information. Fun show to watch especially when people are told on how valuable an item they have is !!

madamekelly

I am sorry for your loss. When my mother passed, she left my sister all of her gold jewelry, and left me all of her silver since that is what my sister and I wear. I inherited 27 lbs! of silver jewelry with a stipulation that I would know what to do with it. I chose the pieces I wanted, then called my nieces and nephews to my house, and let them chose what they liked as a remembrance. These are the two I wear most often. The ruby one was made for her by a friend who was a silver smith. (It was her birthstone) and the opal she wore all the time, so I do. ( even if it is a little tight)

The others are right, don't try to make logical decisions about all of the stuff until you have had time to grieve. You will be glad later.

lynnie

have the opal one sized. if you have big knuckles like I do.
have them put shots in. it's little balls, smaller than a BB
and it acts as a sizer, gets over your knuckle and keeps it in place.
this is also good for a top heavey ring.

Debbie C

All great advice. I just lost my dad. My mom gave me his Rolex watch. She has not yet gone through his clothing, but I did clean out his garage for her. Now his vast collection of fishing poles and reels and his wonderful old trains are safely stashed until she decides what, if anything, she wants to do with them.

germanquilter

I concur with everyone here! Please do not be hasty in selling your mom's things until you have time to grief. My paternal grandparents passed away one after the other and my father would have given all of their things to his brother or goodwill if my mother had not intervened. They kept the crystal and china since my uncle had no interest and several oil paintings my grandmother had painted. Now my father sometimes wishes he had kept some of the furniture as well, especially a small side table they had already owned when he was a little boy. it was all scuffed up but my grandmother would always tell the story about how my dad as a little boy had marked up the table. She treasured it :/

Cagey

Thanks to everyone for the great suggestions. I think I will take some time and not make any decision yet. One day I want to keep everything and the next I want to sell it. When it comes right down to it, I will probably keep most things for the DD and DGD.

Barbshobbies

As we get older, our beloved trinkets, which we have many, will have to be taken care of. After some time I decided to give my children, & grandchildren a sheet of paper, and let them write on it what they liked. Then we started with oldest, and went down to the youngest. Each one picked what they wanted, and took it home, some times there would be two that liked the same item, but they worked it out them selves. Now we don`t have to worry about someone not getting any thing, & having to move or sell on auction later! I feel better that I know this and Since We (Hubby & I ) never inheirited anything and wanted our treasures to have a nice home. None were of much value . but a remberance from us.

tessagin

It's been since "92" my mother passed away. The funeral director put the jewelry she had on in a pouch and I thought gave it to my father who gave it to my sister. She had 2 pair of earrings (pearl and diamond). One necklace was a set of pearls and the other was a heart shape pendant of their first wedding set of diamonds. She also had a watch and her wedding rings and 2 other rings. No one know where they are. I quit asking few years ago. My niece has a watch and2 pearl necklaces (not the same) and wanted my sister and I to have them. I already have a necklace. Did not know my youngest sister didn't have anything of Mom's. Told my niece to let my sisters decide between them. There are 3 other nieces so they are going to be asked. I have 2 pair of earrings diamond and rubies I'm going to give one each to my boys. they were ties often and I thought of having tie tacks made. Only thing I know to do. Hang onto them for awhile. At least til you learn more about those pieces.

tessagin

How rude of me. Please accept my condolences. It's so hard and difficult. Take your time.