Sharon Fetherston is a local antiques expert, who works in partnership with her daughter Barbara on sniffing out old treasures. Sharon offers advice to discerning collectors, who travel from across Ireland, on the valuation and sale of rare items whilst, she herself, trys to avoid snooty shop assistants.
I was born in… Miss Martin’s nursing home in Eglantine Avenue
I grew up in… our home in Eglantine Avenue itself
I now live… on the outskirts of South Belfast, near Drumbo
I was educated at… Ashleigh House School in Windsor Avenue
My earliest memory is… growing up in a house full of antiques and a lot of love
When I was a child I wanted to be… a show jumper
I actually became… a horse riding instructor and an antique dealer
The worst job I ever had was… as a temporary classroom assistant
The best job I have ever had is… owning and running The Antique Gallery
The bravest thing I have ever done was… starting out on my own with three young children
The stupidest thing I have ever done is… locking myself out of my house three times in a row
The biggest thing I have ever done is… buying property on my own
The person who inspired me most is… my Mum
I am very bad at… spelling and organising
I am very good at… picking property and valuable antiques
I am most proud of… my children
My best friend would say I… was good fun and honest
I like to relax by… dancing, and dining with friends
My favourite saying is…“It’s never too late”
The last book I read was... ‘Snobs’, by Julian Fellowes
My favourite movie is… Sister Act
The actress that would play me in a movie of my life would be… Julie Walters
The song that makes me dance is… Maggie May by Rod Stewart
The song I would have played at my funeral would be… ‘My God’ from the Sister Act soundtrack
The best place I have ever been is… St Martin in the Caribbean
The place I have to visit before I die is… the Great Wall of China
The last person I talked to on the phone was… my daughter
The last text message I received was from… my husband
If I was a politician I would…
reduce the rates for businesses on the Lisburn Road
If I won the lottery I would … have to give half away before I could even think of myself, but I must say holidays would be good for spending the money on
If I could describe myself in five words they would be… sensitive, honest, creative, daft, and fun loving.
If I could invite five people, living or dead, to a dinner party they would be… I can’t think of anyone I’d rather have than members of my extended family
If I could change one thing about South Belfast it would be… snobby shop assistants
My favourite thing about South Belfast is…the diversity of individually owned businesses, which is rarely seen these days
