Category: Brocante
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Where to go Antiquing in France
1. Where to go antiquing in France? If only I had a dime for everytime someone asked me that question! There is a site on the internet that I use to find out about antique fairs in France. It is…
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How to Reconize the Brocante Bug
Text and photo by: Corey Amaro How to recognize the brocante bug: The person infected with the brocante bug usually is not in bed sleeping on a Saturday or Sunday morning. Their homes have a certain old look about them.…
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What Do You Do with French Linen and Hemp?
The antique dealer was genuinely puzzled as I loaded bag after bag of his old linen and hemp towels and sheets, "What do you do with these? Do you sew?" I felt cheeky when I replied, "Other than wrapping it…
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Fainting chair and tablecloth
Finding the depot vente is where the true 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…
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France flea markets and other stories
Flea markets in France If there is anything that can make my heart beat like a passionate drum, it is to go to an antique market. Anytime, Anywhere. Even if it means driving five hours in a car, sleeping in…
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