Reyne Haines

Have you ever wondered how films transport the moviegoer to another place in time? No graphic enhancements needed, just a great prop master.

What is a prop master you ask? Someone who's job is to find all of the...

When I was a little girl, I rarely played with Barbies. I was all about matchbox cars, playing with lizards and beating my brother at a game of football.

As I grew older, I found high heels and flowing dresses...

(Photo Credit with permission: Andy Vizcarra)

The talk around the water cooler these days is all about what happened last night on the new hit series, GCB (Good Christian Belles). Being from Texas, you know I tune in. The show has a great...

I've learned collectors often begin collecting things because it reminds them of their childhood. The numerous stories I've been told over the years about wonderful things people had as a child they wish they could find and covet today...

Filmmakers often take their viewers to far away islands, back to the future, or perhaps to see what life would be like if there were aliens. Helping our imaginations run wild is their 9 to 5, so I couldn't help but wonder what they do to "check out" of their...

Photo Credit: Marco Bollinger

It's Friday night and you're heading to the club to get your dance on. Most likely before the end of the night you'll hear Erika Jayne's "Party People" blasting through the speakers (if not once, perhaps twice!)....

(Photo Credit: Ronnie Dunn)

As a native Texan, I have always enjoyed country music. I was thrilled to hear my fellow Texan and country music crooner, Ronnie Dunn, was a collector. Not only did he teach me how to "Boot, Scoot, Boogie" but...

Dr. Joe Vitale, bestselling author and star of The Secret, had been actually keeping a secret; what he collects. While making movies, videos, and...

Would you ever think being an antique restorer could land you and your business in front of millions of television viewers each week? I'm sure when Rick Dale of American Restoration began fixing up things as a business; he never...

(Photo Credit: Laura Grieco)

Turn the clock back to 1987 and recall one of your favorite television shows, 21 Jump Street. This was a show that launched the careers of several Hollywood stars. The two actors gaining the most attention by the female...

I remember many years back watching "The Man Show" and thinking how mindless, yet genius it was. Adam Carolla and Jimmy Kimmel drinking beer, girls on trampolines and lots of guy talk. Both guys...

There has always been the question: "If you work in the antiques business, can you actually be a collector too?" Some say no, some say yes. My personal belief is...

In a very short period of time, Mike Wolfe has become a household name, and also an inspiration to "pickers" around the globe.

His hit TV series, American Pickers, has a viewing audience of 6 million a week, and catch...

It takes a special something to gain the trust of a celebrity. George Gruhn has befriended numerous celebrity clients over the last 40 years in business. He has helped build several important collections that reside with the likes of Eric Clapton, Billy Gibbons, Steven...

Ahh to be a celebrity... your image on the big screen, papparazi photographing your every move. But there is always a personal side to the stars we often rarely see. They can often be found doing their own grocery shopping, pumping gas in their cars and... collecting.

Celebrities collect...

Every year, hundreds of items are stolen from antique stores, collector's homes and even museums. Perhaps the most famous art theft occurred in 1911 when the Mona Lisa...

If you are an antiques enthusiast like I am, you search for shops and markets to visit when traveling to other cities. What about when traveling abroad? I have acquired some of my best finds overseas. The merchandise tends to be completely different from what we typically see at American...

It's a new year, and you're looking for ways to pay off your Christmas credit card charges, or to just get rid of old credit cards with the "new" interest rates.

Part time jobs, selling items on Craigslist/eBay, and planning a Spring garage sale are all great ways to generate...

It's a New Year and many of you resolve to get your life, and your homes in order. That can often mean tossing out things that seem to have no use; clutter from the attic, basement or garage you promise to put in...

You might be surprised to know that the candy cane, or concept of, was not created by a large American candy manufacturer.

The candy cane actually dates back to the 17th century, when the European Christians were celebrating Christmas by decorating trees with food and candy type items. Originally, they...