I opened my shop on February 14, 2012, appropriate because not only is it one of my dearly loved brothers' birthday, it's when I finally gave my life over to doing what I love, namely, vintage. This finally happened after far too many years spent trying to be "responsible" and work a series of incredibly boring desk jobs that paid well but killed my soul.

I started planning the store 18 months in advance and was finally ready to open just in time for Valentine's Day. Why am I so obsessed with vintage? My family is everything to me. Items that belonged to family members who lived in the past is what got me started on vintage as a child. I love the looks, I love the quality and I love the stories. Vintage is history made tangible. It's who we are.

When I wear the jewelry that belonged to my Grandmother who died when I was twelve, I feel close to her. When I wear the jewelry that belonged to my Great-Grandmother, I feel connected. When I sit in the rocking chair that my Great Grandfather made, I feel a sense of family continuity.

Family heirlooms have a special place in my heart; but I get almost as excited about other vintage pieces I discover in various places. They are history. These items belonged to real people who thought, worked, loved, hated and lived. Whenever possible I try to find out their history; nothing is more interesting than people!

My other great love is theatre, with an emphasis on costume design. Not surprisingly, costuming productions involves a pretty thorough knowledge of fashion history, so both of my passions intertwine!

I am blessed with an incredible and creative family. Both of my Grandmothers, were women of incredible taste when it came to fashion. My maternal Grandmother is also a talented artist and accomplished and inventive seamstress. She taught me how to cook, how to sew and how to live.

I learned so much from both of them about fashion, art and life. The stash of vintage Vogue and Bazaar magazines going back just about as far as they can that a great aunt had buried in a closet and I discovered at 13 and appropriated, then obsessed over for years; helped too.

I hope that you enjoy the vintage treasures I've found and that they bring joy into your life as well. If you are looking for something special, let me help!