Category: Brocante
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A Corner in my Home
The plaster busts stare. They never say much, but they take everything in. From their shelves, they admire themselves—caught in the mirror’s reflection—while the Christmas tree twinkles behind them like they’re posing for a holiday portrait. The whole scene gives…
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19th Century French Love Letters
Finding a French love letter is a rare feat. Understandably, who’s gonna let go of a love letter? A French legal document from the 1600s sure let those go- but a love letter? Recently, I came across a small bundle…
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Creating a Photo Shoot Part 1
Before a single photo is taken, there’s that first conversation of an idea—the story you want to tell. So you begin by asking yourself: What is the story I’m trying to share? Where does it unfold? What does it need? Who…
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French Earthen Vessels
In the south of France, every kitchen had pottery, especially confit pots. The confit pot- glazed in sun-worn ochre, green or brown tucked in a corner near the hearth. The confit pot — humble, heavy, and needed— once held what was most…
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Last Group of the Year ❤️
The last group of the year has come and gone, leaving echoes of laughter, clinking glasses, and friendships. Each group that joins me here in Provence brings its own rhythm, its own way of seeing — but there is something…
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The Last French la Vie Group of the Year… Starts Tomorrow
One More Group Coming One more group is on their way.And I have to say—it’s been an extraordinary year. I’ve met so many fun, delightful, slightly-obsessed people who love antiques.My kind of people.The kind who spot a 19th-century basket under…