Back in the brocante saddle.
or in this case a canoe.
Oil painting on wood.
Whatever floats your boat as my dad use to say.
Brocanting floats my boat.
Putting some latest finds on my brocante shop.
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Do you know what these are?
Do you know how I use them?
Brocanting is a way of recycling, an honest green effect.
History kept alive.
These are French cheese molds/strainers.
Last weekend I came upon a dealer selling old pharmacy jars. He mentioned that he bought the entire shop's basement. I can only imagine what a site that must have been. The bottles were interesting with their cork tops and handwritten labels. A great collection for a prop in a film. Yes, I have film props in mind. I think that could be my real calling. Finding props for film makers. Maybe one day for Sacha… that should keep me young.
What is a dream job of yours?
Another one of my finds… I bought an entire linen cupboard of hand made linen cloth. The cupboard was in a chateau. The owners sold everything. Sad but true. Back in the day, when farmers worked the land for the chateau owners they would pay part or all of their rent with the labor of their hands. In this case…. linen.
Never been used.
1800s French.
Chipped perfection.
Not thrown away at the time because it functioned, plus at the time finding another was not be as easy as asking Amazon.
A slower world of hard work. Where progress was surviving, holding on, learning with what you had.
1786 coin
Same linen closet.
Monogram napkins, that are big enough to use as baby sheets.
A menu from dinner party.
The wine list intrigues me.
Oh to have one sip.
Brocante finds listed.
Please support my drug, my happy place, my well being.
A lifeguard medal.
How cute is this handmade needle case?
Small oil painting on wood, a basket of flowers.
Christmas engraving.
A child will lead us.
At times like this that sounds like the best way to go.
An oval silver dome.
I have been teasing Alice, since she is not a fan of Downton Abbey, how can that be!
Alice this is #Downton Abbey style love….
For the creators, makers, shakers, designers…
A little bit of everything:
Paintings, linens, silver, china, medals, ironstone, cloth, wood, jars…
I love it all.
Please take a peek
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