Antiquing Today: A Pair of Chairs, Green Shiny Things, and a Pinchable Butt

Our guest loves to go antiquing which is fine with us. The last few days we have done just that. A lot. Thankfully, we all like different things which makes life so much easier when you’re all out for the hunt.

Merle likes jewelry, purses, hats, and vintage clothing, which makes antique hunting easy when you’re not in the same field. Luckily that’s usually the case- everyone has their interest, and even though they might overlap a tiny bit, they don’t overlap completely.

Nevertheless, we influence each other don’t we? That is something I enjoy about antiquing with other people is seeing what they like hearing them talk about it. It opens my eyes to new stories, creativity, knowledge… all that good stuff.

For example, let’s start with this one. This fabric with gold and silk threads has very interesting shiny green bits. Do you know what they’re made from? Caught me completely unaware! I’ll give you the answer in the comment section if you guess.

Never in a million years would I have thought to make a collar, or a scarf out of gloves. But, Merle did. The fashionista has the eye, creativity, and experience.

Then just like that a pair of armchairs screamed my name so loudly I jumped! One could dream in that chair, one could have a cup of tea in that chair. One could find a place for that chair.

But then this guy stood there with that gorgeous behind knocking me off my feet thank goodness for the armchair, I fell into it instead of him. Yeah, he had to come home with me – he was naked – I had to bring him home – had to give him some clothes – now he’s standing on my dining room table, his beautiful butt refuses to get dress. Oh me.



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24 responses to “Antiquing Today: A Pair of Chairs, Green Shiny Things, and a Pinchable Butt”

  1. Amazing, amazing. I love your comments Corey. They make me smile as I read them each morning!
    First thing in the morning for me is coffee, read the newspaper….which is so depressing, then your blog that makes me feel the world is a better place, because of you.
    And what cheered me up the most…….your beautiful man’s butt. My first thought was Yann!! See…what pleases an old lady of 80. 🤣🤣🤣

    1. ❤️thank you xx

  2. I’m fascinated by your latest guest. My mother collected evening bags, which I now have hanging on a wall. The shiny bits, I’m really curious.
    The naked man, perfect in every way🫣🫣🫣

    1. Your mother’s collection as art how lovely!

  3. Fat Rabbit

    Those are beetle wings! Lovely but fragile

    You always find the most fascinating things. I hope to brocante with you some day.

    1. Yes! Clever you. ❤️

  4. Love the new man in your life. 🙂

    I think the green shiny bits are pieces of sea shells.

    1. He is handsome from behind. The green bits are scarabées.

  5. Kathie B.

    The shiny green bits — cut from the inside of abalone (or some other shellfish) shells?

    1. Close but not exactly. They are beetles,scarabée.

  6. Beetles. Maybe scarabs

    1. You got it !

  7. Diogenes

    So the man has to be plaster, right? Really looks like marble though….He’s awesome. If I had that firm butt I’d stand around in that position too…lol.

    And “One could find a place for that chair”…we think alike!

    1. Lol! We think alike… regarding the chair that is.

  8. Looks like June bug/beetles! That behind made me grin! It is a good one!

    1. Yes! Bravo!

  9. Jennifer Phillipps

    I was going to say beetle parts and or some kind of insect for the gorgeous green iridescent highlights…..love the chairs and the bottom… Jennie, NZ

  10. Ann of Avondale

    Great pictures. I’m interested in jewelry, purses, vintage clothes and textiles. There is a picture of a blue necklace made of buttons next to the purse, I would love to have it. Nice addition to your museum house.

    1. I will be back at that shop in two weeks – I will ask about the necklace and let you know by email the details x

      1. Ann of Avondale

        Wonderful!

  11. The purse has beetle wings on it. Yes, they are fragile. You know there is a famous dress that Ellen Terry wore as Lady Macbeth in 1888. It was completely adorned in Beetle wings! It is now owned by the National Trust in England. You can read about the conservation of the dress here:
    https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/10481
    So fascinating!

    1. Thank you for this information! I can imagine how incredible it must be!

  12. Marilyn Miller

    I had to smile, of course that naked man went home with Corey!
    I would love traveling to see what Merle shopped for. I love a creative eye, oh to see through their eyes for awhile.
    I think the chair would have caught my eyes too, but not sure it would fit in a suitcase.

    1. I am waiting for you- we can squish anything home!

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