It’s March and time for Storytelling Sunday at Sian’s From High in the Sky.
I was going through my jewelry box not long ago, and came across several pieces I haven’t worn in a long time. One of them is the only piece of jewelry I have that belonged to my maternal grandmother, Bertha Risser Sterling. Given the monogram, she was given this locket before she married my grandfather.
I have only vague memories of my grandmother. She died when I was in the third grade. My mother and I lived with my grandparents the year I turned one while my father was finishing his doctorate at Columbia University in New York City, but obviously I have no memories that go back that far. What I do remember is that Grandma spent a lot of time in the kitchen and enjoyed Lawrence Welk on television (which drove my father, a classical and jazz musician crazy. He was not a fan of accordians and polkas.)
When I inherited the locket I’m quite sure there were two photos inside: one of my maternal grandfather and one of my father. So I was surprised to open it, and find only my father’s photograph there.
I have no idea what happened to the photo of my grandfather, but I think I’ll put a photo of Tracy there so that when Sarah inherits the locket it will have both her father’s and grandfather’s photos. Just as it was when I inherited it.
The side opposite the monogram was really quite a surprise! Love the idea of adding Tracy’s photo!
What an amazing heirloom. I think adding the photo of your husband is a fantastic idea
oh that’s beautiful! I always secretly envy people who have lockets. I would love one, I wouldn’t wear it because I don’t wear jewellery….. but I might if I had a locket. Who knows?
That’s a beautiful, precious locket, all the more personal because of the monogram. It would be lovely to place another photograph in it. It is always precious to open them up and find family in there.
What a beautiful locket to keep and one day transmit to your children.
Cheers from France
It’s a really beautiful piece Karen, and all the more so for the little bits of family history you have shared with us today. I love your plan to replace the photo -it’ll be much loved, I’m sure, when the time eventually comes for it to have a new home. Your photos have a very attractive warmth to them – the treasure is there for us all to see
It’s a really lovely locket and a wonderful story. I don’t believe I’ve seen a locket that wasn’t heart shaped but I love yours. I’m sure your daughter (granddaughter?) will treasure it as much as you do.
The is a beautiful locket Karen and adding in Tracy’s photo is such a good idea – I love the workmanship in older jewelry, it is so careful and intricate.
Oh what a lovely locket – I think adding in her father’s photo will make it all the more precious to your daughter. Mementoes of three generations in her family.
What a touching story! I also love the design on the back of the locket and enjoyed the memories you shared of your grandmother. Nice touch to put Tracy’s photo in the locket for Sara.
Rinda
A lovely story – and a wonderful heirloom. It a really beautiful locket – thanks for sharing. J x
What a beautiful precious this is.
Many thanks for sharing it with us x
Oh how lovely, and the idea to continue to pictures of the fathers in the family is a lovely one as well.
What a beautiful piece of jewellery. No wonder it is so treasured.
What a lovely treasure to have!
A beautiful locket and story. What a good idea to,replace the missing photo with one of Tracy.
That is gorgeous and I can understand why it’s so precious to you x
Oh it is so beautiful Karen. I love that you will put your husbands picture in it.
That is a beautiful locket! The back was a surprise.
Wow, that is such a treasure, Karen! So beautiful!
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