My Own Home: Virginia La Torre Jeker – in pictures
Virginia La Torre Jeker bought a Dh3.8m bungalow in The Green Community with her husband, Anton, after spending 15 years living in Hong Kong. All photos: Antonie Robertson/The National
The living room
The living space
The couple have plenty of trinkets around the house
They also have artwork hanging throughout their home
Ms Jeker is a collector and has everything from old bottles to books from the 1800s
The living room
The dining area
Ms Jeker also collects photos, old tortoise shell opera glasses and other items
Ms Jeker has a large collection of dolls and teddy bears
The office space
The house has a separate room filled with pre-loved clothing that Ms Jeker sells on local Facebook pages to raise money for animal welfare shelters
The kitchen
There are numerous vintage items around Ms Jeker's home
Ms Jeker collects clothing and styles them into outfits to sell
Ms Jeker models the clothes, and takes photos of them to sell online
The kitchen area
All money raised from the pre-loved clothing goes towards clinics that helps with neutering and spaying stray cats
Ms Jeker has a rescue bunny in the house who is allowed to roam free in a room
Some other items that Ms Jeker has collected throughout the years
The dining area is decorated with artwork and vintage tea sets
The hallway and living area
The bungalow is spacious with plenty of room for the residents and animals to roam.
