Category: Brocante
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Naples Santon Workshop
A few years back we went to Naples, we had been there twice before, and 'cause it is such a wonderful place to be we went back. Pompeii is in itself reason alone to go to Naples. And…
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The Last Two Weeks on a Cruise
I have a confession to make, during the last two weeks French Husband, my Belle-Mere (Mother in Law), Alice and I went on a Mediterranean cruise. Which in itself is not a confession, the confession is that I cheated and…
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French 1900s Scrapbooking
An old book with images glued on each page. A French 1900s Scrapbook. This postcard says: The Warm Hand. Out in the garden taking a break… Drifting thoughts…. …
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Beautiful Mess of Happiness
In a room that use to be Sacha's I have invaded. Bags full of brocante come and go. Sacha's room isn't large, things are stacked. When people come over to shop I have to have a heads up……
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Living an Artful Way
A curtain ring, tied with twine around some old music sheets. A silver ex voto with a ribbon from years gone pass. My favorite bowl, catching some light, waiting for tea and…
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The French Provencal Nativity Scene
The Provencal creche is similar to North America's nativity scene, except it includes the entire village, not just a handful of shepherds, drummers, angels… The Provencal santons are made of harden clay. They are either painted or dressed. The creche…