I've always loved older things,,,came from a long line of artists and collectors, and archivists, preservationists...it's in the blood as they say. It is also very GREEN to recycle and not be buying something new because it's wonderful,...used is just fine, with me.
I love handmade things just as much as vintage or antique items, possibly more, because someone touched it,,,brought it to life from their heart and hands!...my Grandma was the epitome of a craftswoman..sewing, quilting, writing, photography, knitting, rug making, cooking...come to think of it, so was my Mom:-)who was a lifelong artist. I believe that much of what you ARE, is passed down, imprinted. From my Mom, I received music, love of color. From my Pa, I inherited my singing voice.
When I'm not finding just the right owner for something that caught my eye, I'm strumming a guitar, or uke, and composing a song. I can be found as cinderellalifestyle at youtube, sharing my musical heart.
I began selling vintage clothing and decor in 1975 , at flea markets and shows, and have had retail vintage stores in the past, as well. I began selling on the internet in 1999 at Ebay where I conducted about 2000+ sales under one business from '99 to 2003, and another 2000 sales from 2003 to present. Another good number of sales and happy customers have blessed me here at Etsy, (800+ wow!!) since I started out. If you click my feedback, or the number of sales, you can peruse the sorts of things I find to sell, as etsy keeps a history of seller's "sold items". Things you find in my shop, appealed to me, and that is why they are here:-)
Etsy to me, is like a breath of fresh air. And I honestly feel that the window of time a seller is allowed for a posting is critical to selling it, especially considering the millions of items for sale online! Thank you Etsy, for being out of the ordinary, and fun, and practical!
...bottom line, it's the Etsy shopper who makes selling and the work that goes into it, golden. My customers are always special, and unique. My sincere thanks for your patronage, and support.

Laurie