Since early childhood I’ve spent much of my spare time buying, researching and selling antiques, operating on a limited budget and frequenting local auctions and charity shops. As a result, I have a house full of stuff, and a lot of stories about remarkable objects bought and sold – sometimes with extraordinary and spectacular success in the saleroom.
The Random Treasure Blog has passed the nomination stage and is now SHORTLISTED for the 2019 Amara Interior Blog Awards in the Best Written Blog category. Grateful thanks to the many readers who cast their votes.
Winner to be announced on 14 November 2019.
“The best antique book I have read, every dealer collector should read it”
“I have just finished your book, and can truthfully say I have never got more enjoyment from a printed text. It was gripping from beginning to end, and absolutely fascinating”
“Roger Stewart writes beautifully, with humour and insight . . . Even if you don’t have a particular interest in collecting, this book is well-written, funny and informative. A great read – highly recommended”
“His writing is charming and funny. I’d say the only thing that would be better than reading Random Treasure would be to walk along with the author as he hunts for treasures in his favorite shops and auction houses. Or to see his latest finds in person and to hear their histories . . .”
In my last blog piece about my Toast Water Jug, I quoted Mrs Beeton’s 1869 recipe for Toast-and-Water. Many readers responded: “so have you tried it?”. To be honest, I hadn’t. But I have tried it now. I decided to test it out. Under laboratory conditions, of course. This piece is my Toast Water Test … More Testing Toast Water
Here’s a picture of a shelf in my house. Take a close look. Does anything look strange? Does anything look anomalous? Here’s another picture of another shelf. See what I mean? Yes, there’s an odd pot out. I have many more shelves like these. Some in the house, several in the shed, and I’m not … More Toast Water
UPDATE, 30th September 2019 Thanks to your votes and the excellent taste of the judges, the Random Treasure Blog has passed the nomination stage for the 2019 Amara Interior Blog Awards in the Best Written Blog category. Random Treasure is SHORTLISTED. Whoopee! The Winner will be announced on 14 November 2019. Watch this space… UPDATE, 15th September … More YOU VOTED FOR RANDOM TREASURE!!!
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