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Peter & Kaye Inkster's WWII Story
Married in 1942, parted for 3.5 years by war—Pete & Kaye Inkster kept love alive through letters, gifts, & devotion across the miles.
Feb 142 min read


Grannie Grassie's Heirloom Creamer Jug
A decades-old census find led me to Maggie Grassie’s story—her journey from 1856 Edinburgh to Canada, and a surprise heirloom connection.
Feb 34 min read


This is not a pipe
I suppose it could be considered strange to have a vintage tobacco pipe resting on my shelf. It’s a relic, an heirloom that I got from my...
Mar 19, 20243 min read


A touch of beauty
My husband and I recently visited his uncle in southern Alberta. I noticed an old china cabinet and peered at some of the objects...
Aug 28, 20223 min read


A grandfather's gift
We are currently visiting my husband’s family in southern Alberta. I spied this basket on a shelf and captured the following heirloom...
Aug 28, 20221 min read
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