Category: Brocante
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Big Hunk
Photos of antique candy boxes by Corey Amaro. A French nineteen-century fabric-covered candy box. A blue-grey paper candy box with gold lettering. Chocolate-covered chestnuts from Ardeche, an antique candy box without any chocolates. I prefer that way when it comes…
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Linens What to do With Them?
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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Away it Goes
The 20-meter cube heads to Italy. My friend asked me to buy for her « home away from home.» Done. Everything I found at second-hand shops, even the kitchen sink, throughout Provence in the pouring rain. more to come xxx…
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Burning Passion, What Lights Your Fire?
Catching the light holding it reflecting a fire flames burn crystal clear you have rendered me speechless, causing my heart to sing.
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Magic Lantern
A magic lantern of sort from the 1700s Just that is magical, if not amazing. What do you wish for, desire for, and long for? Does it matter? Is letting the Genie out like letting Pandora out? Is it true…
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French la Vie: First Day
First day of the first group of the year. The four women who are here have been a wonderful group from the moment we met. The van was packed, from top to bottom, with their purchases of the day, under…
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