6528680 fbc5c45cc3974f8eff42ba4dcac92418 penelopeshope http://gravatar.com/penelopeshope penelopeshope http://0.gravatar.com/avatar/fbc5c45cc3974f8eff42ba4dcac92418 http://0.gravatar.com/avatar/fbc5c45cc3974f8eff42ba4dcac92418 thumbnail http://2.gravatar.com/userimage/6528680/919f769814600bf68b46e4971a7cce6e Lynette Kaufer Lynette I have always loved to write, ever since I wrote my first story (about a mermaid!) when I was about 8. I am the happy shopkeeper of Penelope's Hope Chest and long-time owner of Brookhaven Vintage Marketplace, a twice-yearly Antiques, Artisan Goods, & Home Decor show in Beaverton Oregon. I like to write about vintage things, travelling, my shop and shows, and I love finding truly unique quotes that resound for me. I even like sharing a recipe or two. If you look at my first post you will meet Penelope, my inspiration. http://penelopeshopechest.com