Old books covered in blue. Missing pages, torn covers. In French. Old French at that. I must confess I am not reading them word by word. What are you reading?     Let's pretend I am reading this: NO.…

(Photo of Monet’s painting found here.)   Years ago (1999) early in the morning, after I had set up my wares to sell at the brocante market, I quickly took a tour to see what might be interesting to buy.…

  Yesterday’s comments regarding Bicycle Stories, were amazing. One memory after another: Banana seats, training wheels, brakes, skid marks, accidents, while noting where you learned to ride, the color of bike, who taught you and where you fell… I think…

    Okay so you liked the little turn of the century toy bikes as much as I did. They were cute weren't they! They certainly added a bit of humor to French Husband's Tour de France faux pas! I…

      Thank you for the overwhelming response to the re opening of my online French Brocante shop. I will be adding more French brocante items later tomorrow afternoon (24th of July), and throughout the week. Just between you and…

  A constant flow of friends, family and guests have poured through our house since my return from the States. It has been one conversation, activity and meal after another. Most of the time I do not know if I…