I'm the happily single owner of two cats, Lovecraft and Ray (as in Bradbury); writer/assistant magazine editor by profession; art doll artist; martini enthusiast; fan of space age pop music and all things midcentury modern . I love to lurk in libraries, book shops, dusty museums, second-hand record shops, thrift stores, gin joints and tiki bars. I collect midcentury modern furnishings, space age vinyl LPs, and vintage Halloween & Christmas items, preferably acquired on the cheap -- can't resist the thrill of the hunt!