Stories Collected While Living in France

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The Brocante Bug

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The entire morning long Ladelle helped me pack the purchases bought from my online Brocante. During lunch, I asked her what she would like to do this afternoon… I suggested: St Tropez, Hike St. Victorie, visit Les Arch where there is a wonderful mosaic of Chagall, drive along the Riviera, maybe visit a winery or two? With a coy look, she said," Let's go to the brocante!"

I wanted to wave my hands in the air and chant, "ALLELUIA!" Instead, I looked at her regretfully shook my head, and said, "I am so sorry I have given you the brocante bug… you poor, poor, girl!" Then I made a mad dash for my coat while hollering, "First dibs, let's go."

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23 responses to “The Brocante Bug”

  1. Rhonda P

    I’m smiling and laughing at your comment, first dibs. Now all day I’ll wonder what you two found at the brocante.

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  2. Jeanette M.

    Lucky lucky gals. That would be my answer every. single. day! Have fun and good luck!

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  3. herhimnbryn

    I would love to see that mosaic of Chagall…

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  4. Karon

    have fun. she sounds like my kind of gal.
    Karon x

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  5. Julie Ann Evins

    There were some lovely suggestions there Corey – Ladelle has it bad… real bad…. Hope there were great treasures for both and no fighting ! Luv Jxx

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  6. Debra P.

    you are such a hoot, Corey!

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  7. Marilyn

    Ladelle is a a lucky girl to get the opportunity to catch the brocante bug from you. I hope you have a wonderful day.

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  8. Linda

    Love it SO much…have fun!

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  9. Tamra

    Corey, you are a girl after my own heart. I don’t care how good a friend I’m with I too would yell “first dibs!” LOL.
    Can’t wait to see what you girls get today.

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  10. Susan

    How I would love to visit France. The St. Victorie hike sounds wonderful. Actually all Ladelle’s choices sound enjoyable. The brocante items that you find and post, wow. I probably would never see any of those sights.

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  11. nan tofanelli

    Happy Birthday Ladelle! Sorry it’s a day late!
    Nan

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  12. Natalie Thiele

    Happy hunting!

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  13. kelleyn

    Sounds like you will have a wonderful day ahead of you. I agree with Karon though, I would also like to see the mosaic of Chagall.

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  14. Tammy at The Butterfly Mind

    While living in Aix, I loved the Ste. Victoire hike, but I loved the brocantes even more! One of my favorite finds was a giant lock (and its key – the lock works!) which I’ve convinced myself came from a castle. The lock weighs about 40 lbs!

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  15. AmyKortuem

    Spread the disease…I mean, the LOVE!

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  16. Diane

    What fun!!

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  17. annie

    And so another one falls…
    annie

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  18. Cheryl

    Oh, I wish I could join you! I was “dragged” from antique shop to antique shop by my mother when I was a little girl. No appreciation for antqiues {that old dustry stuff} at the time. When it was time to fill my own home with furniture and accessories, I was so fortunate that my mother gave me some of her treasures. I still have many of them ~ a favorite, the little French antique side table. Later, a fabulous French armoir!! Not sure why she loved French furniture and accessories {this was back in the late 50s when she started buying antiques for our home}, since we lived in the mid-West and she had never been to Europe. Perhaps in another life she lived in a French chateau 😉
    Enjoy the hunt!!

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  19. Linda C.

    Is that Brother Matthew I can hear groaning..”oh, no, not ANOTHER one”!..

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  20. Alena

    Its 9 PM here, 3 AM in France.
    Thinking of you guys.
    Hope you had wonderful brocanting and maybe you are dreaming of it too?

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  21. Elaine L.

    I would have preferred the ride along the French Riviera . . . on the back of FH’s bike!
    ~elaine~

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  22. Gwen

    Corey….Going on a treasure hunt sounds wonderful. I would be on the lookout for lace, lace and more lace!!! It’s 27 degrees in Atlanta with a windchill of 18..brrrrr!! I wish you could link your brocante locations to Google Earth so we could locate them. Have fun!!!

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  23. susanna

    I want to ride shotgun! I hope you had a fun time together – well, of course you did. It’s great when you can jump into the car with a good girlfriend and just go! Freedom!

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