Category: Brocante
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What I Saw at the Brocante Last Weekend
People often ask me if brocantes are held year-round in France, regardless of the weather—whether it’s sunny, cloudy, or freezing cold. The truth is, they are! Brocantes take place every weekend, no matter the season. But here’s where it gets…
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Antiquing, in Paris
Here are a few of my favorite haunts for brocantes and antiquing in Paris. I have many more tucked away up my sleeve, but I must play the role of a gatekeeper when it comes to some of my hidden…
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Paint Me a Portrait
We can learn plenty by paying attention to elements like clothing, jewelry, or backgrounds. These details often convey social standing, profession, or personal beliefs. “The purpose of art is not to represent the outward appearance of things, but their inward…
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A Thing that is Beautiful
“Things men have made with wakened hands, and put soft life into are awake through years with transferred touch, and go on glowing for years. And for this reason, some old things are lovely warm still with the life of…
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The Way They Were, the Way we Are
Each photo holds a moment that once felt permanent. What remains is not what we see, But a quiet truth- which is felt deeply, understood over time. Even though everything changes, these shifts don’t erase the connections that exist between…