ONE MOMENT, you're casually browsing a shop or sale with your attention divided between conversing with your companion and glancing across the products, but then you stop in your tracks as your favorite collectible comes into view. The joy that follows after rescuing an overlooked artifact can only be topped by imagining its ideal placement in your home.
Sometimes, however, an immediate plan for how to integrate it with the rest of your treasures might not be clear. My name is Avis Dobbs, and I'm here to offer some post-shopping inspiration. I'm a collector of antiques and vintage goods who