Ever since I can even remember I have been frequenting thrift shops. My mother was a thrifter long before me, and so, I like to say I was born into it. It is in my blood.

Thrift shopping, trash picking, bargain hunting - these things are not for everyone. It takes patience to sift through tons of junk to get to the good stuff. It also takes great imagination. You have to be able to see past the sometimes raggedy or boring facade to what an item CAN be. A coat of paint here, a few stitches there, some scrubbing or sanding and the possibilities are endless.

I was always complimented for things I wore, gifts I gave, ways I decorated, and a majority of the time it was attributed to my thrift store explorations. So, I decided one day that I wanted to start sharing my treasures with others.

I hope to make Assembli a place where others can come and find that one-of-a-kind item they've been searching for. Art, clothing or home-goods, whatever it may be, in a world that is so rapidly being overcome by mass production and the "next big thing", this will be a place of originality and sustainability. Not to mention fun, lots and lots of fun!

Let's make old things new, dull things bright, and boring things interesting again. Let's reuse, rethink, and reshape the world around us as best we can. Happy hunting!