Category: Brocante
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Jam Jars
An old wine bottle drying rack holds old jam jars. Years ago, William Sonoma collected some of these typical French jam jars and had them reproduced into drinking glasses. When I first came to France and saw these at the…
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What would you do if a rat fell on you?
Up in an attic, secrets are told tucked away in trunks, stuffed in baskets, buried under stuff shoved in corners, dusty books with letters between the pages, and things left aside without thought by someone who never returned. I enjoy going…
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French Husband digs the brocante
He never liked the brocante, When we first married, he told me flea markets didn’t exist in France. When I saw one, I screamed, “Look!! It’s a flea market!” He replied, “That’s junk.” They didn’t exist because he thought that…
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Two Places Left for 2025, Diving in Dumpsters is on the List
Two more spots left for the French la Vie Journeys 2025 One is the first week in May, and the other is the first week in June. Please make sure to tap for details. Hey, Ladies, There are plenty of…
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Missed Calling in Life
While at a friend’s brocante shop I asked Yann to model one of the many kimonos, and did he ever model. Strike a pose! I want to buy many of these and have my guests sit around the dinner table…
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The Fainting Chair and the Tablecloth
Finding a second hand is where the actual hunt begins. Directions are seldom straightforward, even though straight is what they say…” Go straight,” says the man I have asked at the side of the road, his left hand flat, like…