Been after a neat little silver notepad like this for years. Finally landed one a couple of weeks ago. Nearly missed out on buying it. Any idea...
Probably because people are all hoping for this to happen......
Oh I've heard this story LOADS OF TIMES. My aunt wanted my two cousins to be SUPER SUPER MULTI TALENTED. Calligraphy, Chinese, Japanese,...
Along with touristwares, another thing that doesn't sell is SILVER PLATE. EPNS stuff. When I worked in charity shops, we used to get literally...
Antique sewing machines WILL sell, if you're lucky, and sometimes for quite good money, but PIANOS are a NIGHTMARE to move. In most cases, you...
Thanks Phil! 1934! Wow I was way out. I never expected it to be that late!
Hey folks! I picked up this really nice ivory and silver-headed walking stick (stick is ebony) this week. I've been trying to read the hallmarks,...
Sixth! Mustard pot. Inkwell would have a tighter sealing lid and no hole.
They're not quite as consistent as I'd hoped. I'm still working out the tweaks in getting them looking uniform. I did modify the recipe a bit, and...
Going to the next Peranakan Chinese club-gathering happened sooner than I expected, and I was asked to bring something along to share... So I...
The knife fits the scabbard, so I think it is original, yes. It conforms to the style of knife typically used in sets like these, according to...
The top one is the sharkskin one, and the one underneath is tortoiseshell. According to the research I've done, these types of trousses came...
Soooo, I picked this up today at auction, and I just love it! Or to be more precise, I picked up parts of this thing, today. This antique...
I may have overfilled the mould a bit (I forgot that these things rise in the oven!!), but other than that - yes, they turned out very well, and...
[ATTACH] I ended up making about 20 little cupcakey thingos.
Ladies and gentlemen... Kueh Bulu!! In my antique brass mould!! 1). Heating up the mould after lubricating it (I used olive oil). [ATTACH] 2)....
Definitely not card cases. Pull the pin and all your cards are on the floor. Whoops!! Also not an Aide-Memoir. They'd have ivory sheets or...
They are similar to Madeleines, yes. Like miniature sponge-cakes. I may try a practice run before the day. I've got plenty of time to do it....
I spent the whole day asking friends for advice. Some know a lot more about the practical side than I do!!
I'm usually pretty good when it comes to baking, so it should be fun. I just need a reason to do it, now. I'm waiting for the next big...
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