What do you do with something your Grandma gave you?

Question

My grandma gave me a really ugly painting of a little girl from way back when, it's creepy actually. She wants me to put it up in my daughter's bedroom. It really doesn't go with my style or decor!

What do I do with it?

Answer 1

Here are two suggestions:
#1. Put it away, and when you know your Grandma is coming to visit replace one of the pictures in your daughter's bedroom with this one.

#2. Wrap it up and save it for you daughter. We all have different taste, and you never know what type your daughter may have.

If you get rid of it, later on down the line you will regret it!! It's a memory from your Grandmother. And, who knows, it may have some value in the long run. Besides, it's something your Grandma wants you to hold on for your daughter. When your Grandma passes on, you will be thankful you kept it. You can tell your daughter, "Grandma wanted you to have this!" She will cherish it.

Answer 2

Before throwing it away, find out if it's worth anything. LOL. Never know what granny could be stashing away in her attic. ;)

Seriously, out of respect to her you should display it somewhere for a little while until there's a graceful way to remove it.

If you really are 100% against it, perhaps you can nicely say something like "The colors in the painting don't really match my daughter's room. Do you think we could go together to where you bought this and find something that suits the room?"

Answer 3

Honey, put it in the living room!! ORiginal art, if an antique, goes well with anything from classic to contemporary decor. Try adding a light onto the painting to make it stand out!

My grandma gave me an elephant carved in wood and it's not my passion, but when I have visitors over, that's the ONE item they don't fail to notice and praise.

Answer 4

First of all: keep it. You will regret getting rid of it.

You mentioned it's creepy. Is it truly creepy, or do you just not like it? Is your daughter old enough to express an opinion about it? Unless the painting upsets your daughter (nightmares or something), you'd do well to put the painting up as your grandmother requested. Think of it as one of those things we all get from our relatives from time to time, and try to laugh about it.

Answer 5

If you love and respect your grandma you should put it up, and tell your daughter it is a special gift from her, and why should you care more about decor than hurting your grandma's feelings. She won't be around forever and it isn't such a big sacrafice.

Answer 6

Pack it away and keep it, someday you may change you mind.
My mother gave me a really ugly carnival glass bowl full of glittery fake fruit. I keep it under the buffet in the dining room and put it out when I know she is coming to visit. But we live in different states so it works out without hurting her feelings and without me having to put up with looking at something that I believe is tacky and ugly.

Answer 7

i had the same problem, my grandma gave me a really ugly painting, it doesn't' go with anything, here's what i did...

i put the painting in a closet, and when grandma comes over, i just swap it out with another hanging picture... so it's up when she's there, and when she's gone it's in a closet....

makes grandma happy to see her picture, makes you happy to not see it!!

Answer 8

How often does your grandmother visit? If she visits often hide it in a closet until she comes by, then hang it up in your daughters room until she leaves. Other wise try to sale it at a yard sale.

Answer 9

I'd put it up. It may clash, but it must mean something to your Grandma, or she wouldn't have given it to you. You can hang it in a corner or something, or behind the door.

Answer 10

Give it to your daughter to color on. Then, it won't creep you out, your daughter can have something she took part in creating on her wall, and you have an excuse to take it down when she gets older.