Category: Brocante
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An Elephant and a Donkey
An elephant and a donkey (1900s) that I found at the brocante, part of the French "creche" = a nativity set. Aren't they adorable? Oh symbolism: "An artistic and poetic movement or style using symbolic images and indirect…
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A Day at the Brocante
A day at the brocante. A link to find "brocantes" in France: Brocabrac A few basic things about going to the brocante in France: Go as early as you can. Bring a bag to carry your finds. Have cash.…
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The Change that is Constant
Things change. Nothing remains the same. The wrinkles on my face show me that every time I look at myself in the mirror. Daily. An ironstone water pitcher, once a practical part of the bathroom or bedroom nightstand. Then…
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Brocante and Lunch
Simple pleasures: Brocante in the morning, followed by lunch, catching up with brocante friends in the afternoon. Spent some time meeting contacts for the next French Muse, plus planning artist's and antique dealer's homes for us to visit, for…
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Letters From the Past
Repost from 2009 The other day at the brocante I found a stack of letters written during World War Two (WWII) between a husband and his wife. The husband lived in the city, and the wife and their child…
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A House in the Middle of a Vineyard
Not far away from where I live is a big old abandoned house. It has stone walls, frame less windows, a basement, and gigantic wooden support beams without a roof. Over the…