Category: Brocante
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Never to Young, Never to Old-
Never too young nor too old to go to a brocante—there’s truly something for everyone. That’s what I’ve learned from taking groups of people along. When you go with others, you start to see things differently; you see things through…
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The Green Fairy Drink- Absinth
Absinthe—born in the late 18th century, first as a remedy, a tonic of wormwood and herbs. Switzerland, then France. It found its way into cafés, onto marble tables, into the rhythm of afternoons. Served slowly. A glass, a slotted spoon,…
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The Brocante Rabbit For Easter
The first time I saw one of those rabbits at the brocante, I smiled wide with delight. I nearly tripped over myself reaching for it, as if someone else might snatch it away in that very second. Never mind that…
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My Latest Brocante Find
A very large plaster relief. When I saw it – it spoke to me. And as it did, I started to wonder where in my house did I have wall space for it- and what was I going to have…
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Got So Happy, So Distracted…
I realized I hadn’t posted to my blog. I was brushing my teeth getting ready for bed and it dawned on me- Yann came home this late afternoon, we looked at each other and wonder what just happened- what a…
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Guest Post: Jeanette, Vintage Supply Company
Growing up in New England, I was always surrounded by antiques, though I didn’t begin selling them until 2009 when I opened my Etsy shop. At the time, I was doing a lot of assemblage art and had a surplus…