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I have been interested in antiques since my mom started letting me go with her when I was a young girl, growing up in the historic town of Traverse City. She also taught me how to refurbish my first piece of furniture when I was eleven years old. Together, on the side patio of our home, which by-the-way was an antique as well (built in 1890) she meticulously refinished an oak library table, while I worked on scraping three coats of paint off a small, spoon carved, birdseye maple chest of drawers or commonly referred to as a "commode". I remember being in awe at how something could go from trash to treasure and have even passed this interest on to my own daughter. It's a cherished memory and like an old friend, I still have that commode with me to this day.

Primary location: Grand Rapids United States