Still Here!
My years of selling on e-commerce have been an exciting and rewarding experience. The education I have received from Etsy and the people I have met on this site has been invaluable. My shop has evolved over the years from my desktop computer to mobile devices at a breakneck pace that has kept me on my toes. During all these changes I have honed in on my passion for vintage items that are fun and unique.
In 2004, hubby, Craig and I as umeone (u-me-one) began a quest to collect items from my parent's famous Polynesian restaurant, the Kahiki Supper Club. The hunt for vintage pieces from the early days of the Kahiki awoke my passion for antique treasure hunting. The Kahiki opened in Columbus, Ohio in 1961. The Kahiki was sold in 1978 and sadly met its demise in 2000, being torn down for a Walgreen's. Our journey brought us and our collection back to Columbus, Ohio and our tribute came to life out of the ashes (well, boxes) in our basement. I started recreating some of my mother's restaurant mug designs from the Kahiki and now my sculptures out of clay.
"They don't make things like they use to." I have always loved the quality craftsmanship of antiques that made ordinary items an art form. I love the feel I get from vintage pieces that were made to last for generations.