Category: Brocante
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The Chair
The chair that I couldn’t leave behind—even though it’s uncomfortable because the springs have sprung, and its oversized presence means it doesn’t fit around any table. I also don’t have a grand entrance where it truly belongs. One might wonder, …
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Brocante Home
Collected over the years, piece by piece, found at Brocantes mainly around Provence. It allows a stage to dream. Textures, muted tones, torn, worn, cracked aged pieces that belonged to many different people over time. Brocante tabletop dishes, silverware, glasses,…
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The Story of Blue Willow
The night before Koong-se was to wed the duke, Chang disguised himself and slipped into the house and escaped with Koong-se (and the jewels). Once upon a time there was a wealthy Mandarin, who had a beautiful daughter named Koong-se. …
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Brocante Eye Candy
Muriel’s shop that we visit with our French la Vie groups is pure eye candy. The way she sets her jammed packed shop with intention and dedication to color and texture is delicious.
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Living with Antiques
With antiques, a home becomes a living, breathing story — a place filled with emotion, memory, and soul. When I go looking for antiques, I discover, and allow something unexpected to find its way to me. What I mean is…
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What I Found at the Brocante While Sourcing for a Client
It was a bingo sourcing day. The kind of day that felt like I was in a gold mine. The prices were right, the objects there to found, and the checklist was being crossed off steadily.
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