The reason my cousin is dumping out her suitcase is because of the French brocante.
It was a simple plan: Buy only that which was small, non-breakable, not heavy, and that she could not find in the antique shops back home.
In less than one hour that plan (though strictly followed) caused her to dump out the personal contains of her suitcase. Keeping only the bare necessities: One pair of pants, a shirt, a jacket and a pair of shoes is all that one needs.
Her suitcase is bulging at the seams, and we still have Paris!
Linen sheets, monogram pillow cases, tablecloths…notice the "s" on the end of these words.
Cafe au lait bowls, lace, vintage toys, old papers, Vichy water glasses in straw cases (it makes the glasses seem non-breakable and so it fits into the plan) old photos, postcards….
Inkwells, ink-pens, bed warmers,
18th century hand-spun linen, a bronze symbol of Provence… a "Cigalle",
Wooden boxes, inkwells… (did I say that already? Well hey my cousin bought about ten of them!!), books (which didn't fit the plan BUT since they are in French that changes everything….)
Picture frames without pictures and ….Paintings of Provence without frames…..
The list and the photos continue… Maybe she can bring you something? What do you want? Remember non-breakable and lightweight……
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