I love mysteries, whether in books and movies, or on TV. That’s why auctions appeal to me. You never know what you’ll find tucked away in an envelope or a jewelry case or a vanity box.…
A music box of pearls
Posted in Clothing
Month: September 2009
I’m one of the tons of people who saw the movie “Julia & Julie” in August and then went home to make the signature dish “Boeuf à la Bourguignonne (Beef Stew in Red Wine, with…
Motorcycles and art
Posted in Art
My friend Robert bought himself a motorcycle for Christmas. He takes it out as often as he can, mostly on short trips. But he has hooked up with an ad-hoc group of cyclists who just love to…
Carnival dog and pig show
Posted in Carvings
“How much do you think the pig will go for,” a bidder asked me at an auction this week. I knew exactly what pig he was talking about. And it wasn’t a fat muddy one…
Vintage hosiery & more
Posted in Clothing
Do you remember nylon stockings and garter belts? Women of a certain age do, especially us baby boomers. I thought they went out 40 years ago, but the bidding on a box of nylons at a…
Intimate photos
Posted in Photos
One item at a recent auction drew a lot of looks and peeks, and embarassed faces. The item of interest was a small album of photos of a nude couple. I only glanced at them for a…
A love for black children’s books
Posted in Books
When my nephew was younger, I gave him children’s books for Christmas. It became a family joke. Whenever he was handed the gift from me, everyone wondered aloud what could it be. He eagerly ripped…
Vintage buttons
Posted in Sewing
When I used to sew, I’d snip buttons from old clothes to use later on a new garment. These were the cheap buttons that I’d buy from a fabric shop (there aren’t too many of those…
Bird watching
Posted in Art
I was at an arts and crafts show a week ago and came across vintage items I had seen at auctions – Kodak camera, mini sewing machine – refashioned into art pieces.
A lot of “Ping” putters
Posted in Sports
I was at an auction once where on a table outside, about six to eight golf bags all had Ping putters, along with a few other brands. Several of us – the male buyers, especially – went through…