I believe so.
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I believe so.
From an early age, I cared about my surroundings. I took the time to arrange and re-arrange my bedroom on a weekly, if not daily, basis. Making decorative pieces, designing posters and cut-outs to enhance my walls was something I loved to do. Arranging my shelves and my dressing table was a labour of love – the placement of my precious possessions meant everything to me. Nothing has changed I am still the same.

Did I learn this love of home making from my mother" She was a creative woman, collected and had a very good eye. Porcelain was her passion, glassware too. My collections are wide-ranging when it comes to the subject. They aren’t necessarily of monetary value but they are important to me for emotional reasons and as a date stamp of my life.
Creating a collection is a three-part process.
A desire for an object is paramount.
From passion comes the vision and joy to find others in the same vein. It is not about what you collect but how the individual pieces speak to each other. They tell a story and each additional item elevates the collection to another level.

The search is everything.
A collection can starts small or we can find several pieces together to make a greater impact. Having a clear intention and being observant helps us spot what we are looking for. Our thoughts need to be singular and focussed otherwise we run the risk of confus...