Declaring an antique cabinet is “full of character” is the polite way of acknowledging it will never stand perfectly straight.…
Antique shopping is so much fun. A man entered the shop in pursuit of a modest side table. He departed…
Regard the cracked, chipped porcelain not as damaged but as seasoned—for what is life without a fracture or two to…
The brass candlestick, tarnished though it is, retains a distinctive dignity—for time, which steals brightness, often bestows dignity. Mimi’s on…
I don’t need another antique……said no one standing under fluorescent lights in February. Please come visit Mimi’s on Main and…
Nothing tests a relationship like deciding if the ‘charming patina’ on a brass candelabra is rust. You can freely discuss…
I love how antique dealers casually post, “a little wear;” like the table didn’t already survive three wars! Mimi’s on…
February is just an excuse to wander into a warm, cozy antique shop, like Mimi’s on Main, and adopt an…
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When antique shopping for Valentine’s Day, never shop for something specific. Just browse. Don’t expect to find for what you…