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Where Do You Find Your Stuff – An Auction Primer

By A M

One of the most frequent questions I get asked is “where do you get your stuff?  Estate sales?” First off, please point me in the...

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How I've Crafted My Style

By A M

A friend recently came to my home for the very first time and commented how everything was so carefully chosen (like “an oasis in the...

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Lupercalia and the Origins of Valentine's Day

By A M

Long before St. Valentine, there was an ancient annual pastoral feast called Lupercalia. It was celebrated in Rome between February 13 and 15 in the...

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