I grew up around old stuff that was not necessarily valuable, but certainly unusual.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I tend to like antique things. Something can be old, but it can be timeless.
My mom decorated with lots of antiques. I never liked it when I was a little girl - I wanted to live in a modern house. But now I love it.
My favourite finds are often antique pieces with a history.
Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.
The old fiction room at my high school was a small box of wonders, and no matter how long I spent investigating its seven and a half overstuffed shelves, I never stopped discovering treasures.
My mom passed on her obsession of all things antique or vintage. I love to go thrift store shopping or explore any sort of garage sale. Treasure hunting is a family passion.
I was 16 before I met another passionate collector. One summer, I visited England; a new friend took me calling on his dotty, brilliant old aunt. She occupied a quaint house in Kent. Its walls were lined with glass-fronted cases full of what? Ancient shoe buckles.
My father loved antique shops and shows, and quite a bit of my childhood involved outings to dim, dusty places packed with cast-off treasures.
My parents were music lovers and collectors. It was around.
Everything I discovered was new and most of it was really valuable.