The Story: My love of antiques was passed down to me from mother. Since a very young age I remember tagging along with her and my aunt to excitingly strange little shops filled with unique pieces of furniture, odds and ends of china, and mystery objects galore. At that time, the local mall would also host traveling antique shows with multiple dealers all in one place and that was a particular treat. Whether in a store or at the mall, shopping for antiques was always an exciting expedition...