Accumulations!

Thats what I'm calling this stuff: accumulations.  I am at moms waiting for the bug spray guy and Im looking at all the stuff left behind. She can't take it all with her.  

She has one son, one daughter, one granddaughter and five grandsons.  Grandsons arent much interested in having grandmas stuff.  Theres not a lot I'm interested in, either. 

So a little overwhelming to speculate who is getting what.  Some of its obvious, trash or goodwill.  And I'm taking all the photos (genealogy is my thing!!) 

But mom was a collector. Major collector! There are two sets of China, fostoria crystal, two sets of silver eating utensils. And she never went with "eight is enough" . They are ALL sets of 12.  *eyeroll*  In the old days, you had china for special occasions and holidays. But these days, folks just don't do dinner parties like they used to.  So what do you do with this stuff??? 

Some china used to appreciate in value.  But it only happens when someone is willing to pay for it. These days, kids dont want "Gramma's old stuff".  Me??  I'll take any and all photos! Here's my folks, dressed for square dancing, early 80s. They loved it! 

An added side note, mom sewed all her dresses and matching neckties for dad!