I am a lover of things older than myself! :) My items are well-kept in little glass curio cabinets (who wants to dust all these things??! :) I live with my husband and 2 rescue kitties in NYC NY.... I think of things as part beauty, part history lesson..I love to research and find out what was happening when particular items were in vogue..I'm continually amazed when delicate items have survived the ravages of time better than I have! :)