I actually have three of these - one of each kindergartener I had. They hang together in the eating area of my kitchen, and I know they will always have a place wherever I live. :)

hi, i have 100s of collections which i wud never like to part, some arts n objects we never get tired, so i do understand .

A framed letter written to me by Albert Schweitzer, the great humanitarian, when I was 8 years old, along with a photograph of him. (I had made him a birthday card and sent him my allowance to help buy medication for the children coming to his hospital in Africa).

My grandmother's black walnut upright piano, built in 1923 in Chicago. It has survived storage in a Michigan barn, a Phoenix garage, and several cross-country moves. It has the most marvelously soft touch I have ever played - and it was Grandma's. Not exactly "decor" - but I will never, ever part with it.

My husband's grandmother was an artist (alive still but 98 with dementia). We have a few of her paintings and her pottery. Great woman and I would never even consider getting rid of them.

This oil painting that my Grandmother made in the 40's. It means so much to have something so personal. It is the only thing I wanted from her estate when she passed away. If my house was on fire, it is probably the first thing I'd grab.

This is an interesting topic. As retirees in their 60's, we have recently downsized from a four bedroom house to a one bedroom apartment in the city. Everything in the house is something we couldn't part with. It's an interesting editing process. At the end of the day, it is nice to have a fresh start and be surrounded by only the things you really love.

I fell in love with this picture the first time I saw it. We are planning to downsize but I will be taking it with me. " Tree in Central Park by Ralf Uicker"

a child's rocking chair...it was my Great Uncle's and I always sat in it when visiting his house. He "willed" it to me when I was six. Growing up without grandparents made him, and the chair, special to me. It has been with me almost my entire life and I will never part with it.

I have my grandmother's Oriental/Persian rugs, that have been with me over the years of relocating throughout the USA and the Caribbean Islands. they go with every style home we've ever lived in and I've never tired of them.

I don't think I could choose one thing! I don't see ourselves parting with any original art or our Persian rugs. I also have some furniture from family that at the very least would have to stay in the family. Assuming I had time to grab a "décor" item in a fire, I would grab love letters from the 1800s we found in our walls when we did a reno that are framed and hanging up.

My lovely Mark King seragraph. Rare to find a beach painting with a woman by herself, often they are painted with children or a man. Sorry for the bright sun reflection--I did have the shades closed!

My happy Picasso print! I've had it since the mid-'70s and find a place for it wherever I move.

One piece I have become extremely attached to is a numbered, signed giclee print.

The one in this photo belongs to the artists mother. I have different matting & mine is #96

Glad I got it when I did, since there were only 3 more.

Don't laugh, but it's our mannequin. She's moved 1200 miles with us, and has her own wardrobe. Currently, she's a mermaid. (OK -- Go ahead and laugh. We deserve it.)

My Mom's clawfoot Mahogany kitchen table. The detail on the legs is amazing, had it restored this year and I'm forever in love with it. It will be with me for a very long time.

I have several items throughout my cottage that mean the world to me, but the most precious are photographs of my immediate family, as children and adults. Displayed in a variety of frames on surfaces throughout the house, they are my favorite way to garnish my nest.

My kitchen gadgets... Some from my husband's and my own grandmothers, some from his father, some I collected at flea markets over the last 40 years!

Linda H, lovely antique and vintage kitchen wares!

Linda H--your kitchen gadgets as you call them are delights. Bosox--it IS hard to choose, I agree. Tania, I'd love to see a photo of your table. InTown123--family pieces are treasured--I can relate. Now it's my turn -- this may take me a while...I'll be back in touch!

I have statue of a horse that I can't part with. It's the first décor item I bought after we were married. Between that and the fact that I've always loved horses, I don't think I'll ever part with it.

I'd part with any of my decor provided I had something nicer to replace it with!

I have a vase that was a wedding gift to my great, great grandparents. When I started tracing that branch of our family tree my mother promised it to me and I received it at her passing. It is actually one half of a pair. My cousin owns the other one. But there are many things I would never discard. Sadly the kids will when we depart.

I just died when I saw this gift.

Don't know what went through my mom's mind when she bought me this figurine for my 20th Anniversary.

A Lenox Wedding Micky and MInnie. My mom loved it. Disney is not my thing, but she was so excited when she gave it to me. The expression on her face giving this gift, now comes to mind every time I look at.

I keep it displayed. Doesn't match a thing, cannot get rid of it.

The bible my mother gave me the day I got married, the marriage didn't last, I still have the bible, I will until I depart this life. My mother is now watching over me and the bible.

I tried to take it down to just one, but I really have THREE. The first is what we call our anti-fertility god. My now 40-year-old son made it for me for Mothers' Day when he was in third grade. He was so excited he nearly wet his pants when he came home after school on Friday thinking he had to wait until Mothers' day on Sunday for me to open the gift. He was so incredibly proud of it...it's hung in our bedroom since the day I received it. It actually WORKS...I haven't gotten pregnant since I got it!

The second is an animation cell from the movie "Watership Down" made in the 70's when they were still hand-drawn frame by frame! The scene is when the main rabbit, Hazel, meets "the black rabbit of death" and realizes death is no more than merely walking into a new phase of his existance. That message came to me at the perfect time in my life. (Sorry...Not a very good photo.)

The third is a Northwest Indian-style Eagle bowl carved for me by my now-deceased Father-in-law. I saw the original at the Smithsonian, took a photo and sent to my FIL. The next time I saw him, he presented me with this beautiful piece of his woodcarving! Hubby and I have a lot of his carvings, but this one was made just for ME by my wonderful FIL.

A card catalog drawer from the library of the University of Texas. I found it at a flea market and my husband refinished it for me. I just love it!!!

On a simple decor view, probably the full-length mirror in my bedroom. It follows the theme 'shipwrecked' (amazing flaking paint)

On a sentimental note, a piece of pretly-putty my dad and I pressed our finger-prints into while busy with a diy project

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@Mark, that's awesome. You need to keep that photo you have of the shadow box in case (heaven forbid!) it ever gets lost! Like in a house move or something.

my books, "willow" statue collection, some pictures I have had over 30 years....and my hubby lol

My bookcases since I always need a storage unit that fits against a wall.

Wow, some of these comments really brought tears to my eyes! I know I am not answering the question correctly, but for me it's our property. I would never want to part with it (so would never want to move). We live in the redwoods, and the animals and trees and streams feel like family that we are caretakers of. Having this much nature that changes and grows and lights up like the best painting on earth, that is dizzying, constant amazement. We are really blessed.

As to the decor item, we traded in some gorgeous chairs designed by William Morris in exchange for a concrete black Buddha from Thailand. He is so relaxing and serene, and he reminds me of the lovely chairs we traded him for.

marsia totally not fair. LOL I want to add "property" to my list too. I hope this is our forever home.

My mother-in-law had this antique, framed Chinese ivory fan in her home. It was given to us when she passed away. I always admired it and appreciate it now in our home.

I have an old singer treadle machine that I refurbished so it works! I had gotten it from a friend of the family years ago and she asked that I never sell it, it hold family photos now and I wouldn't think of parting with it.

Marcia, I completely understand. My husband has passed and our dream property near the Alberta mountains is a glorious place of peace. I hope I never have to leave here until I join him

My Lladro collection is decorative, and I could never part with any of mine. But, my first thought was my kitchen Hoosier cabinet. It's so functional and beautiful. All original -- four etched-glass upper door panels; flour sifter; bread drawer; built-in cutting board. I love it.

My antique sampler collection. Each one tells a story about the girl that made it, as well as the time and place she lived.

the art in my walls, the photos I have taken, and some pieces of furniture that have histories behind them.

No way could I narrow it down to one, two or even three things that I'd never part with. I have a few things I'd be willing to get rid of, however!

I have a very old trunk that came from our cabin in Colorado. Has to be over 100 years old now. I store lots of favorite heirlooms in it. It brings me memories of great family times working and playing in the Colorado mountains.

No brainer. The solid cherry stereo cabinet my dad made for me back in 1984.

My John Morse longcase circa 1815 by way of England, at least case, with a shell design.

Nothing. As long as my husband, I and our three furry girls are safe, it could all disappear. We have started over with nothing a couple of times, and, in fact, love the fresh start!

Yes, I have a scarf that Elvis Presley handed me at his concert in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. I use to half jokingly tell my daughter if the house should ever catch on fire, go stand by the Elvis scarf and you will be safe. I knew I wasn't going to let it burn in a house fire!! Of course I would never have let anything happen to my daughter either.

My Mom bought me this Kaiser figurine many years ago after I gave birth to my daughter, her namesake.

Amazing! I have the identical piece given to me by my mom after the birth of my first. It also is a piece I will never part with.