Month: August 2009
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The Way to Go to the Brocante in France
Photo of Leyment home of brocante heaven. Leyment Brocante Fair in France…twenty five miles long, two thousand dealers, over one hundred thousand buyers, once a year at the end of August. Photo of Nathalie in full gear early in the…
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Doing the Antique Thing
….I am not home, the antique fair has me… ….Cornfields do not have internet access, but it does make for a good bathroom when need be. Was that too much information? I'll post photos when I come home…which will be…
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Autumn Decor at the Tallman
Autumn decor at the Tallman Hotel. A small silver baby's cup filled with mushrooms sets by each dinner plate adding charm to the dinner table. Cream table clothes, brown wicker chairs, and hand painted walls adds to the atmosphere in…
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Where to go antiquing in France?
My friend Nathalie (from La Madone) and I are going to an antique fair in the middle of France. We consider it to be one of our favorites. Over two thousand dealers and many more buyers swarm the small picturesque…
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Measuring up Summer
Sacha comes home. The in between, that is what I call it, when you are standing in between two worlds that you love…saying good bye to one and hello to another. There are times when being in between feels best,…
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Are you going to Marburger Fair and other questions?
What did Amy-Doll have in those 13 boxes and does she have a shop? The photos today show a fraction of the sort of French antiques that Amy-Doll collects: Ribbons, linens, charming postcards, music sheets, pharmacy boxes, spools of linen…