Category: Brocante
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Sneak Peeks into the Italian Renovation
When my friend bought the Cantina in Italy, it wasn’t just a building she bought, it was an idea, a feeling she wanted to create, a world suspended in time. She didn’t want to change it, to force it into…
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Mario, The Brick Layer
Recently, I was in Italy, helping my friend Laurie renovate her property. We were on the hunt for things to use, and stumbled upon a recycled area – not organized or neat, just a jumble of old boards, shutters, bricks,…
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All the Moving Parts
Renovating my friend Laurie’s Italian property has been a creative adventure, filled with countless moving parts. The first step was clearing out the space, a process that involved removing years of accumulated personal belongings, furniture, and memories. As we cleaned…
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The Renovation in Italy to the Sound of Disco
One of the highlights of today’s renovation adventure in Laurie’s second home in Italy was a trip to our favorite warehouse, packed with recycled items and antiques. After a long day of putting our plans into action, we headed over…
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The Italian Renovation
A couple of years ago, my friend Laurie, whom I met through my friend Lizzie on my blog, asked me to help her renovate her holiday home in Italy. Laurie lives in Hawaii, and I live in France, and neither…
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Antiquing in France
If you want to journey the back roads, go to places off the beaten track, see France through its history and culture, experience France in a completely unique way then go Antiquing in France. Wander through hidden markets, brimming with…