Pack rat auctioning life collection

Charles Bowsher has ­acquired a vast collection of stuff over the years. But the Lexingtonian who admits to being “a pack rat my whole life,” is about to let go of his treasures with a huge Memorial Day sale and auction.
Bowsher, 52, has rented a warehouse space on Angliana Avenue and is filling its 10,000-plus square feet with what is described on his Web site, www.bestlittlehoardhouseinlexington.com, as “bargains, projects and oddities” including, “antique, vintage, and modern” styles.
Retro home decor is a part of it.
“I’ve been told I have a good eye for furniture,” he said.
“I like things with clean lines, I also like things from the ’30s to the ’40s. I’m kind of a design nut.”
Included in the sale: “eight or 10 Lawn-Boy mowers” and “10 or 12 bicycles,” Bousher said, as well as “a good amount of buckets of nuts and bolts and screws, too.”
Part of the proceeds (after the rent for the warehouse is paid and a bit goes to Bowsher and his helpers) will go to charities including Habitat for Humanity, Unicef and the Red Cross.
The sale starts at 8 a.m. Monday, and the auction begins at 11 a.m. at 573 Angliana.
Teak garden furniture
Teak is a sturdy yet elegant way to furnish an outdoor room, and Worlds Apart Home has a great selection, having just unpacked a new container shipment of teak garden furniture, handcrafted accessories and home decor. Worlds Apart Home is at 850 East High Street. Call (859) 269-9558.
Art show and sale
The Saltbox at 859 East High Street will hold its 10th Annual Art Show and Sale on Saturday. Art brokers from St. Louis will be at the store 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a huge selection of original oil paintings. Styles will include equine, classical, impressionistic, contemporary, whimsical and investment art with a variety of canvas sizes and a large assortment of frames. Paintings bought on Saturday can be framed and ready for pick-up on Monday morning. And in honor of the sale’s 10th year, customers will get an additional 10 percent discount on any artwork purchased that day.