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[Bad JuJu]

I think our backgrounds shape the way we see things and what styles appeal to us. When you say "the more mature decorativeness of the past", I think of Victorian ornately patterned stuff influenced by a mix of the Oriental/Persian/Gothic craze from the turn of the century. To me that stuff is claustrophobic and frantic rather than mature, and i kind of like the "toy-like" simplicity of some 1950's and some kitchy modern things. So there you go- everyone likes different styles!

You know, ever since I wrote that: "mature decorativeness of the past"--I've been wondering what the heck I meant. Certainly I was thinking of the Victorians and their style of decoration, but I agree that "mature" was probably not the right way to describe it. "Neurotic" and "repressed" may have been more accurate--LOL! Anyway, the study of Victorian literature and culture is one of my specialties, so a certain amount of its appeal for me springs from my studies. But I can't imagine actually being surrounded with that kind of thing all the time--yikes! So not only does everyone like different styles, but often an individual, like myself, likes many styles, some vastly different from the others! Go figure.

[KnottedYet]

All I know is: if someone gave me that engraved ti Cyrene, I'd be keepin' it!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

All I know is: if someone gave me that engraved ti Cyrene, I'd be keepin' it!

And I'd be selling it and keeping the big money!

[Bad JuJu]

All I know is: if someone gave me that engraved ti Cyrene, I'd be keepin' it!

I certainly wouldn't throw it out of my garage!