I have what you might call the collecting gene. When I find something I love, I must have lots of it. I am not good at moderation. This explains why in high school I had five pairs of the exact same jeans, why my kitchen cupboards are overflowing with vintage glass, and why my dresser top is crowded full of Monster High dolls.

The scarf thing started later than most of my obsessions, in my early 20's. I spotted a Bill Blass scarf that I liked and bought it. Then I went back for another. Then I discovered Vera Neumann designs and was hooked. I bought Vera after Vera. Then I found Liberty and had to buy a whole new scarf hanger.

My personal collection now includes a wide variety of scarves, from humble synthetic no-names to my most precious Hermes. I love that with scarves, I can add some name-brand designer clout to my outfits without spending a significant sum. (Well, except for Hermes, of course.)

My spouse and I are shopping literally every day of the year (except Christmas, New Year's, and Good Friday... and only because the stores are closed!) for vintage items. I list scarves now as I have time and dream of one day running my etsy shops (princessjainascloset and pollypocket plus) full time.

We live in Ottawa, Ontario, a beautiful small city with a great hockey team, a tulip festival, the world's longest outdoor skating rink on the Rideau Canal, and what we think is the world's best shawarma restaurant.