Knickknacks. Trinkets. Tchotchkes. There are many different names for the items people accumulate and decorate their homes with. A sign left behind from a quirky hitchhiker, a carousel horse and a garbage-picked antique furniture find are just a few of the items that make houses into homes for Chattanoogans. Some like to centerpiece family heirlooms to create comforting home decor, while others display treasures they’ve found on whimsical adventures of their own. Here’s the lowdown on local beloved doodads.

You Had Me at Gallbladder

When Kristan Barczak had her gallbladder removed in June of 2023, she didn’t anticipate getting another one. The gallbladder gifted to Barczak by her friend for Christmas was not a real bodily organ, however — it was a crocheted plush gallbladder with a face.

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