Went for a drive, it felt good to get out of the house, a change of air.
French Husband asked, "Would you like to go to Saint Tropez?"
I shrugged, "Well, okay, but I would rather go to a brocante. I haven't had a dose of brocante for three weeks, and I don't think I'll survive much longer without it."
He smiled, as he drove towards the brocante shops.
As soon as we walked in to the brocante shop I saw the greyish-white paint peeling, old window and knew it was coming home with me.
French Husband shook his head, "Do we need a window?"
Squinting my eyes and shaking my head as if to say, "no," I answered, "Decorative purposes only."
French Husband gave me that look that says, "I love a crazy woman."
Saint Tropez or the brocante?
A window, or an object to use decoratively?
What side of the fence, or should I say window do you stand on?
Doesn't Saint Tropez look lovely?
Go with the brocante every time:)
Posted by: jackie | 23 September 2011 at 01:17 PM
How about a brocante IN Saint Tropez?
Posted by: Zosia | 23 September 2011 at 03:12 PM
Brocante Drool!
(Can so imagine the "I Love A Crazy Woman" Look!)
There is a spot in my Dining room that would love the gray-white patina and shape of that window!
Posted by: Brenda, Walker, LA, USA | 23 September 2011 at 03:17 PM
Saint Tropez will wait....things
don't wait for you at the brocante.
You must be ready to swoop in for
the jewels or faceted windows...
whichever!! ;)
missy from the bayou
Posted by: missy | 23 September 2011 at 04:22 PM
Funny, I've been looking at old windows as well. I was thinking about square ones all hooked together and hung from the ceiling to make a room divider.
Jeez, it would be a tough call for me, Saint Tropez or Brocante? How about both!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Paula S In New Mexico | 23 September 2011 at 04:24 PM
Well, I've always gone there for the beach but now that I know what I've been missing...
Posted by: Denise | 23 September 2011 at 04:43 PM
Well, since I live so far away from my beloved Southern France now, I would vote for St Tropez (particularly now, when the big tourist crowds have left). Better yet, I would choose to visit a brocante IN St. Tropez. See? Problem solved. Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)
Posted by: veronique savoye | 23 September 2011 at 04:54 PM
What a wonderful find! My ideas right away - mirrored; frame for old photos.
Posted by: Irina | 23 September 2011 at 05:02 PM
Ah, the shabby window called your name, did it? It's gorgeous and you will upcycle it in a beautiful way.
I received a parcel from your shop yesterday. Let's just say I was squealing with delight!
Posted by: Rhonda P. | 23 September 2011 at 05:05 PM
Have I ever told you about the time I was coming home from playing my harp at a wedding in a neighboring town and was going to meet a friend for dinner but saw a yard sale instead? Yep, I was in my black dress, high heels and jewelry with the concert harp lying in the truck and late for dinner, but I screeched to a stop anyway. The man was selling the most beautiful old oak dining table, round, warm wood. I bought it, 100 bucks. He took it apart and together we grunted and heaved the thing into my truck and wedged it in beside the harp (which is not small...). I drove very carefully on the way home. My nice friend even came over to help me unload it and put it together instead of going out for dinner.
Oh, the sacrifices we make for old stuff...
Posted by: Amy Kortuem | 23 September 2011 at 05:12 PM
Brocante. Decorative. It was calling you... j
Posted by: J | 23 September 2011 at 05:19 PM
What a sweet guy FH is! He KNEW if he gave you the choice what you would pick...the brocante! But I'm with others on here ...Saint Tropez's brocante!
The window is lovely tho...would look nice in front of a fireplace in the winter...
Posted by: Brenda L. from TN. | 23 September 2011 at 05:21 PM
As I read the post I thought that FH was taking you to a brocante in St Tropez. Well - San Tropez will always be there but those brocante gems aren't! I can't wait to see what you do with that window.
Posted by: kim | 23 September 2011 at 05:53 PM
That window! Oh perfect for decorative purposes, for sure. How lovely to have a drive to the brocantes in Saint Tropez!
Posted by: Marilyn | 23 September 2011 at 06:15 PM
totally agree with you......brocante and window = happy!
Posted by: Victoria Ramos | 23 September 2011 at 06:42 PM
If I lived in Provence and loved going to the brocante (like someone we all know!), that would be my higher priority since, as others have noted, St. Tropez will likely still be there for next time.
But as a foreign tourist -- especially one not in a position to shlep an old window home (LOL!) -- my choice would definitely be St. Tropez.
Posted by: Kathie B | 23 September 2011 at 06:59 PM
Excellent find!!!!
Posted by: Sara | 23 September 2011 at 07:27 PM
I think I'd go with you too.... And you DO have the bestest FH!!! With all the love and understanding I have from my Hero Husband, he would NOT have gone along with that window. But of course, I too would have loved to have it - JUST for decoration purposes!!!
Lovely
Posted by: Kiki | 23 September 2011 at 07:28 PM
Same question as Zosia...is there a brocante(s) in or on the way to St. Tropez?? I would have snapped up that window too! I love old windows on a wall in a grouping with framed pictures/paintings. Tres chic!!!!! And especially in a chippy white.
Posted by: Cheryl ~ Casual Cottage Chic | 23 September 2011 at 08:49 PM
Ohh I am not even thinking about this one - the brocante! I do love me some Saint Tropez but I am so not glam right now and I think I'd feel dumpy there. And, window as a decorative piece without a doubt!! As a matter of fact, I have two or three old windows somewhere around here too, taken from my parents' collection when they sold our family farm a few years ago. They've moved with me and not been put to use yet but as I say, "one of these days..."!
Corey, tomorrow is the Fieldstone Vintage Market an hour from me, and my boys are coming with me! If you were visiting, we'd make it a girls' trip!
http://www.fieldstonevintagemarket.com/
I'll be blogging about it later so you can see what you're missing...
:-)
Tamara
Posted by: Tamara Komuniecki | 23 September 2011 at 09:19 PM
That chippy old window would've come home with me too!
Posted by: Chris Wittmann | 23 September 2011 at 10:54 PM
Hello C and Zosia and all those of you who would go to the brocante in St Tropez.....
If I had gone to St Tropez I would have missed the window. And if one is going to go brocanting then it pays to know where to go.
:)
c
Posted by: French la Vie | 23 September 2011 at 11:48 PM
You are always so surprising
Posted by: le petit cabinet de curiosites | 23 September 2011 at 11:52 PM
Hello, I am Joy and I am so happy that I some how came across your blog today. I so enjoyed your sense of humor and the photos. I have not been to your area and find it so interesting. Have a happy day. -Joy
Posted by: joy graham | 24 September 2011 at 01:03 AM
Wonderful window! I had to translate brocante and found it was flea market, and I would choose flea market anyday! Your husband is a gem! Patsy from HeARTworks
Posted by: patsy | 24 September 2011 at 04:33 AM
You know what's lovely to me? Is that angel husband of yours knew what you REALLY wanted and granted your wish! And most of all, he let you bring home that precious prize with no lip even though it has no practical purpose whatsoever...that's love girl. xxoo, Dawn
Posted by: Dawn @ The Feathered Nest | 24 September 2011 at 06:54 AM
I would have chosen St Tropez !!!
Anyhow, the only choice left, after your taking the window !!!
;)
Posted by: Marie-Noëlle | 24 September 2011 at 11:45 AM
Oh Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sick with the brocante bug!! Nice score. Florida has a real old window difficiency.
Posted by: Diane | 24 September 2011 at 02:51 PM
You my dear are my kinda of GAL!I would have picked BROCANTE over Saint Tropez too!French Husband should be happy I bet the day /window was cheaper then a lunch in ST.Tropez!!!!!
Posted by: LA CONTESSA | 24 September 2011 at 05:34 PM
I'm struck by the casualness with with FH can offer San Tropez -- close enough to you for a day trip!
I love the window. I bought several old windows at an estate sale -- my husband put one (large rectangle, not arched) into the lovely garden shed he built, and the other one which had broken glass now hangs outside the shed on the opposite side. The appearance of window while maintaining lots of shovel-hanging wall space inside still.
I hope you show us some time what you do with the window!
Posted by: Rebecca from the pacific northwest | 29 September 2011 at 01:35 AM