Spring Cleaning Inspired My Shop
I started collecting unique and beautiful objects when my Great Aunt left to me in her will so many of her lovely things that she had cherished most of her life.
She was very old then, and that was nearly forty years ago!
From her cool roaring twenties crystal jewelry, to her hand painted 1912 Limoges dishes and tea sets, to her lovely hats and clothes, she knew I would cherish all of them, and I have.
But now, all these years later, I have added so much to my "collection" of unique things, that one year during a "spring cleaning blitz", I realized the time had come to try to lighten my load.
Shortly thereafter, I discovered Etsy and literally a light bulb went off.
As I still have a career, I knew that tag sales at my home would not be possible, and I am not really into flea markets, unless I am shopping -- not selling.
So, Etsy was the answer.
In 2012, I decided to begin to part with some of my precious things through my new shop.
I named it "Highly Collectable", because that's what I think most of my things are.
I hope you enjoy browsing my "curiosity shop", and if you see something you like, I would be honored to sell it to you with the hopes that it will stay with you for you to enjoy for many years to come.
I love knowing that something of mine, or my aunt's, and even my own mother's, may actually be used in a new home, and some may even become heirlooms again one day.
