I wandered into two newish resale shops the other day -- and I actually stayed awhile because neither of the stores has that musty smell that seems to permeate so many second-hand shops. My first stop: Encore! Upscale Resale in Southfield.

Christine Marie Demers was a homemaker who filled her home with flowers, art and love for her family ... She was born in Detroit and grew up in the West Chicago and Southfield area of the city. Her father was Frank ...