Category: Brocante
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Mr. Brocante
Mr. Brocante scoping out finds.
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The Vintage Raincoat and Hat
The raincoat and hat, especially the hat, well actually only the hat, the hat that made me laugh, and that would embarrass Chelsea and Sacha whenever their father wore it. The raincoat that French Husband bought when he was…
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A Beautiful Spot in Ardeche: Arnelle and Rodger’s Home
Last weekend Arnelle and Rodger, friends I met through blogging, invited French Husband and me to join them at their home away from home in Ardeche. Arnelle gave us very good directions, directions her family from the States found without…
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Every Brocante Treasure has a Story – Glimpses into Lives Past by Suzette
The following blog post is from Suzette who was part of the French Muse Experience. Suzette's blog is: https://provencedujour.wordpress.com/ At the brocante in Villeneuve les Avignon, we visit vendor after vendor and find a staggering number of 18th…
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Treasures Buried Underfoot
The French brocante offers more than old things from someone's attic and more than boxes of disheveled junk. The French brocante is not just a place to find unbeatable prices for disregarded items or the chance to find an…
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The Answer to the French Guessing Game
Okay smarty pants, most of you guessed around the tool's name an Adze. Though Kipper said it first, "A woodworking tool, maybe used to make barrel staves?" That is it, that is why the handle is so short. …
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