Tuesday, 24 May 2011

Anyone know what I should do with this?

Huge extremely old c1880 wine barrel/vat - it is around 5 feet tall - it took two grown men (BH included) to roll it into the garden from down the road.  Given to me by a neighbour that's moving house.  I just couldn't say "No".  It didn't have a lid on it although BH has made one for it.................................
Now what should I do with it?  Any ideas?  Anyone?
And no, you can't help...........................caught this morning "ruffling up" a chicken that then consequently died of fright.   The guilty look says it all............................................

Thursday, 19 May 2011

The Look.........................and it's not love!

No mistaking this look!   This typical French dealer complete with black beret and impossibly hot jumper was selling at a brocante on the way back from the one we had been to for the day for 5 hours.  He is standing in the shade in what can only be described as his "Christmas Jumper" - it is 70 degrees outside of the shade................................ "why is this red faced, red shouldered person with a pink trolley taking photographs of me"?

It was a good day............................. we found this

Four of these....................................
and her above....................(although is this picture she looks like a he) Jeanne D'Arc

8 of these that are all different.................................
Plus the most exquisite wooden surround from a church pulpit, cafe au lait bowls, mirrors, more linen (that needs ironing).  Some things are listed in my shop on ebay.com under frenchfanciesinfrance but I have a busy week putting the rest on...........................

Saturday, 14 May 2011

A few things................











No even scraping the surface.....................................................................
I HAVE TO START LISTING IT!  MY GIRLS WANT A PONY......................................ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Big brocante tomorrow 2.1/2 hrs away

Friday, 6 May 2011

Don't throw your heart away

NGBF's duckling was beginning to stink - I started moaning a couple of days ago, for a little animal it sure makes a huge mess.  BH couldn't stand the moaning any more and gave in.  He came in from work and started making a lot of noise outside and voila! half an hour later a new place for baby Theo to sleep in (outside).  The best bit though is the heart shaped window (and complicated Jack Russell anti entering devise) - gotta love BH!
Couldn't throw away my heart
So it's here for the moment - is this "chippy paint" enough for you Leslie?! (ABF)