Weather stops playing at the brocante! ......................

Rain, rain and more rain.......................too boring................who wants to drive for miles to see 8 wet soggy vendors in an even wetter field?  Me unfortunately!  Not worth the long journey apart from one special item.......

Sweet Victorian antique souvenir trinket or jewellery casket from Les Palais VERSAILLES - in surprisingly excellent condition as it is so delicate................  Can found herehttp://www.ebay.com/itm/380644828421?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

What to buy at the brocante.........................

You never know what you are going to find at the brocante - here are few of my latest finds

200 year old books, linen, linen and more linen! Shelf and bed canopy trims, curtain tie backs, oyster dishes, unfinished silk and embroidered cushion covers, ticking feather filled bolster, brooches........ all listed or have been listed on my ebay shop: http://myworld.ebay.com/frenchfanciesinfrance?_trksid=p2047675.l2559

A few recent house clearance finds.....

Following a recent house clearance here is a glimpse of my latest finds....

Beautiful slubby homespun sheets, a large bolt of unused metis linen, a baby cot and pillow case set, old papers, old unused nylon stockings still in their original packets, an Edwardian lawn cotton handkerchief for a "mariage", a petite religious statue and a gorgeous drape/curtain.  Hopefully this little shopping excursion will keep me going until the brocantes start up again next month.  All of the above can be found in my online shop: http://www.ebay.com/sch/frenchfanciesinfrance/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686

Here today gone tomorrow...........

Snow, sun, rain, cold winds - we have had it all in the space of 24 hours.

Hello New Year.......

A time to reflect on the past year.............................

Looking forward to continued health and happiness, absolutely more brocanting, making new friends and connections, keeping up with old friends and family.  Waiting for new births and weddings AND THE SUNSHINE!   Freezing here in our corner of France but come March the flowers and warmer weather appears (along with the start of the brocante season) - only two months to wait.......................

Going but not forgotten...........

The time is coming when the brocantes will end and the days get darker earlier.  Before that happens there are just a few more flea markets to get to.  Here are a few of my favourite recent finds.......

Pretty silver and enamelled religious medal, art nouveau trivet, childs black velvet Victoria jacket, brass hotel/key tags, old butter dish, santons for epiphany, the prettiest little porcelain cups with butterfly handles, 1700's leather bound book, chalkware statue, pectoral crucifix.  All listed on my ebay shop here: http://stores.ebay.com/frenchfanciesinfrance