Category: French la Vie Creative Journeys
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Brocante we Go
We are at it again with a new group, and loving it. Happy antique hunters- not even flight delays and detours coming to France could change their energy! Wow, they are troopers! What would you like to see? Give me…
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In Case You Didn’t Know What a Brocante Means
B – Buffet (a classic carved French sideboard)R – Rug O – Oil painting (especially those moody landscapes or still lifes in gilded frames)C – Candlesticks (18th century wooden altar pieces)A – Armchair (Bergère or Louis XV)N – Napkin rings T – Trunk E – Enamelware (pitchers, basins, coffee pots…) B – BoutisR – RibbonsO – OsnaburgC – ChintzA – AubussonN – NeedlepointT – Ticking stripeE – Embroidered tea towels B – “Better…
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See You Later
Thank you, Pamela, Ashley, Kathy, and Jackie, for such a wonderful week together — full of laughter, great conversations, and unforgettable moments. And speaking of unforgettable… I still can’t believe I made it through the brocante without tackling a single…
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What has following your path brought you?
I often marvel — quietly, with gratitude — at how many of you have found your way to me, to this little corner of Provence, through the winding path of the brocante. It’s not just about the things we find…
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Rain Did Not Stop Us
Some days on a French la Vie adventure, those with us lose track of what day it is or where exactly we are on the map. But what we do know — is that we’re in good company, following the trail of…
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The French la Vie Autumn Season
Here we are again! Full throttle fun and feasting on more than the Brocante. Whether you are buying a container, or a carry on’s worth- whether you come with friends or alone, whether you are of a certain age, or…