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Sunday Antiquing

Some of the antiques that caught my eye.

Their value isn’t what drew me in. They may be rare or common, expensive or inexpensive, practical or completely impractical. I may not need them, and I may not even want to own them. They simply caught my eye.

My cousins Alma, Mike, Shelley, and Neil joined us this weekend as we wandered through the brocantes in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, Carpentras, and L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. We all found something to take home. My cousins mostly chose items that would fit in their suitcases. 

What caught your eye this weekend?

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8 responses to “Sunday Antiquing”

  1. Kathie B.

    Our Sunday “antiquing” consisted of watched 42-year-old Chico* native Aaron Rodgers quarterback the Steelers to a win in this season’s first regular-season game on TV.

    * Pleasant Valley HS., Butte College, Cal. Your brothers surely know who he is.

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  2. Diogenes

    So much wonderful stuff in these pictures! I like those serving utensils with the ships for handles. Your cousins must have been in heaven!

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  3. Ann of Avondale

    That wooden cabinet with small drawers, I always wanted one. I would have it restored and placed in my inspiration room. I can dream right?

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  4. NANCYO

    The headless “person”! I’m not sure where I would put it….. my garden, maybe.
    It’s all tempting.

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  5. jend’isère

    A man selling Olympic memorabilia at a brocante on Sunday discussed his memory. Since his father worked for the official car sponsor, he road in the car with Charles DeGaulle. Only 6 yeas old at the time, the huge lollipop he savoured for days was more impressive than the VIPs!

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    1. Corey

      Wow! He probably did not have any more lollipops!?

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  6. Stubblejumpers Cafe

    In recent years as I attempt to divest my home of items I no longer am attached to, it’s become easier to let go of my desire to own wonderful things I find at yard sales and such. It’s a mindset, isn’t it. We can appreciate without owning. -Kate

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  7. Marilyn Miller

    I am remembering another time I walked through a brocante. I found treasures unexpected. But isn’t that the way it is. We don’t know what will catch our eye until we see it.

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