The brocante (antique market) is in my village TODAY. I'll give you three guesses where I will be, and the first two don't count.More about today later on…….. You never know, maybe I'll find something to give to you!

1.Silver serving pieces for fois gras 2.A silver knife holder for a buffet table. 3.A silver knife to slice ice creamTo cut and serve ice cream, before scoops were a la mode. Marlis named all three, way to go! I honestly…

A long row of silverware greeted me on both sides of my plate, the first time I met French Husband's family. Not speaking a word of French was the least of my problems. Wondering what piece of silverware to pick…

After 45 packets of dirty tins to be mailed, I am beginning to look like this little chickadee! 45 packets equals 450 rusty old tins. I DID NOT WASH THEM, and I am not bothered by that fact… though those…

                                In our French village, next to the church, there is a door to an ancient sinner's chapel. It is locked and abandon. Hundreds of years ago, it was…

French, rusty, old, baking tins are diamonds in disguise. Who would have guessed that rust had a fan club? Yesterday’s post set off a ton of ideas on how to use rusty, old tins as chic design. I especially liked…