First Dibs at the Brocante

Waiting to go to the Brocante

….waiting to go to the Brocante.

This morning while typing this post for my blog I am waiting for Mimi to come by. I do
not know Mimi. Nevertheless she reads my blog which means she knows more about me than I  know about her. Though what I do know about Mimi is this:

She loves the brocante. Do I need to know more?

In a few seconds she will ring my phone (that is what I told her to do when she got to my street) and I will run out and jump in her car and away we will go. I know this is an unusual way, a far from normal or proper way of meeting someone for the first time… but very much my way of doing things when it comes to brocanting and meeting blogging buddies like you.

Yes when it comes to meeting people, and going to the brocante- jumping in is my style. Time is a precious thing when it comes to doing what we love isn't it?

I'll share our adventures with you tomorrow… unless I stuff her in an armoire somewhere  because she starts buying up everything I love– In all honesty, I might have to do that…. forget friendship, forget love..forget me writing about it.

helping girl get the best deals

Moral of the Story:

If you come over to meet me, and we go brocanting (Brocanting is a word I made up by using the French word 'Brocante' which means antique market and changing it into an English verb.) together: I have first dibs.



Comments

42 responses to “First Dibs at the Brocante”

  1. Oh Lucky Mimi!

  2. Have a great day out you guys, wish I was there too.
    Karon x

  3. Corey,
    I hope you find much yummy deliciousness for the new shop. My finger is hovering over the “buy” button because I want first dibs!

  4. Bon aventure! Be good, kind & thoughtful as they taught you in the monastery…that means ” no stuffing of people in armoires”…

  5. Deal! 😉

  6. That works for me! I love the hunt and would be happy to have your castoffs!
    Happy Hunting!
    🙂 Laura

  7. i am pea green with envy. bon chance!!!

  8. Alena dreamer

    Ooooohhh, want to go too..
    Corey, congratulations on your aniversary and THANK YOU for this wonderful blog!
    Bravo on opening your online store!
    Cant wait!

  9. Wish I was going with you ladies! Have a great day!

  10. Ha!
    When we went “brocanting” you missed a lot of goodies, so I wouldn’t have the slightest problem with you’re “having first dibs”
    🙂

  11. I love to go to fleas markets and handmade cratf markets, I’m entitled to come regardless?

  12. Of course you would have fist dibs! I would be in such a daze to even go to a brocante, you would have to slap me into reality. I am known as a power shopper in every aspect, I’ve learned how to “scan” booths at flea markets, antique malls and I’m good at it. I feel like the Terminator – scanning for what I love in each booth. On a mission is my motto. HAVE FUN

  13. AWWWW MMMAAANNNNNN !!!!!
    I WANNA GO TOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    WAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

  14. And if I spot something you might like, would call your attention to it. Have fun and happy hunting.

  15. Oh it sounds like so much fun. I wish I could be there. I don’t really know one antique from another but I’m sure to get some pointers from you.
    Carolyn

  16. Ok, you get first dibs since you will be showing me the ropes and taking me to your secret places. Have fun!

  17. You are a sweetheart! Also thanks for the Linkwithin addition to the postings. I have been reading a while and I feel I know your site inside out but entries are popping up that I didn’t catch glimpse of before and now get to appreciate. Have fun.

  18. Wish I could go shopping with the girls. I am off to work today. No fun. Have a great time, can’t wait to see what you find!

  19. (I keep meaning to say that I love to see Jeanne comment each day – how lovely it must be to see her words of love and affirmation each day, smiling back at you Corey!)
    Hey! I’m with Paula! I WANNA GO TOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Come pick us up after you meet Mimi, okay? 🙂
    Wishing you both lots of fun and good finds today!
    Sally

  20. How much fun you two are going to have. If I was Mimi and was going to the brocante with you, I would definitely give you first dibs. Can’t wait to see what you found.
    Hugs,
    Lisa

  21. Hope you had a great day out, and enjoyed your time with Mimi…yes a very unusual way to meet, does Mimi have a blog too!!

  22. Have wonderful fun – thinking of you!

  23. Please, for a silly Frenchie, could you explain what Dibs means ?

  24. If I were ever lucky enough to go ‘brocanting’ with you, that would be my ‘bestest’ treasure ever!!…I would pass on all the goodies and let you have it all … any seconds you past over would be just fine for me!! I swear ; )
    xo
    Jill

  25. Oh, what fun! Can’t wait to see what you will offer in your new online shop from this adventure.

  26. Of course Corey…you have a wonderful eye!!! Can’t wait to return and do some more brocanting with you!!!
    Maybe in the spring??????

  27. Is it too late for…
    Tongue in Chique Antiques
    or Tongue in Chique Antique Boutique…
    sorry getting carried away! Judy

  28. Corey
    You Lioness– Oh-the thrill of the hunt! Go girl go. . .
    Joanny
    the dowser’s daughter

  29. Corey
    You may have already selected a mane for your Brocante on-line store–
    but your post inspired me the title was very catchy
    First Dibs — or in french –Premier Dibs
    First Dibs at the Brocante — Premier Dibs chez le Brocante
    First Dibs at the Brocante–Premier Dibs au brocante
    Another one is
    Take Two Please — Prenez Deux Svp
    Take Two — Prenez Deux
    Just having fun
    Joanny

  30. jend’isère

    You get the right to even choose whatever first, even if it is not the piece closest to you!

  31. Hi Vicki
    Remember that small 18th century statue you liked but did not buy??? I went back to the shop and it was sold. Sorry!

  32. Hello Sally
    Yes Jeanne is my champion of affirmation. Jeanne hugs me everyday with her notes! If she isn’t here I worry!

  33. Hi JennyN
    Thank you. I thought I would give LINK WITHIN a try. It surprises me too!
    C

  34. corey
    I was just on Joni’s Cote De Texas blog http://www.cotedetexas.blogspot.com/ while reading about the beautiful Antiques of Brian Stringer’s there is was jumping out at me your new brocante shop name again —
    “1st Dibs came calling”
    or my other comments
    First Dibs — or in french –Premier Dibs
    First Dibs at the Brocante — Premier Dibs chez le Brocante
    Joanny
    First Dibs at the Brocante–Premier Dibs au brocante

  35. Hi Marilyn
    It is a deal!

  36. Hi PB
    ..and the best part is you left a few of your finds at my house!
    C

  37. Ah, but you underestimate my finely honed skill at the art of distraction!
    REGARDEZ !
    There goes Elvis!
    See?
    Made ya look!

  38. I think that’s fair!! :0)

  39. Julie Ann Evins

    I bet Mimi is sharpening her elbows right now ! Have fun, Jx

  40. Gee, I wish I could go with yall. I would love to go brocanting. I like that word you made.
    Have funnnnnnn!
    Betsy

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