Category: French la Vie Creative Journeys
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~Brocanting We Go
We’re on the road again, antiquing a go-go with another wonderful group. Each group brings its own unique personality and reasons for joining us—some are here for the experience, others are brocanting for their home or shop. But what they…
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Digging Life, one good thing after another
So, we’re at it again. A little bit of everything—digging in warehouses, rummaging through antique shops, pulling fabric out of boxes, stopping by consignment shops, stopping at my antique dealer’s homes. Somewhere in between, there are fabulous meals, plenty of…
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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…