tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post728530118114816193..comments2023-10-14T18:34:30.879+02:00Comments on Lost in Arles: Strolling the brocante in Arles - part deuxHeather Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-66083693853258234792016-03-19T13:00:15.147+01:002016-03-19T13:00:15.147+01:00I too, love the VIdes Greniers and brocantes. The ... I too, love the VIdes Greniers and brocantes. The season for thes is ramping up in the Gard with many posters advertising all kinds of events for the coming Easter weekend. I am a Canadian, fortunate enough...no...privileged to be spending the winter in the Uzes area, enjoying France and shopping for stock for my online Etsy shop, EnProvence.<br />Once I get home to Toronto at the end of April/16 all the fabulous things I have found will be available for shipping to USA and beyond. Please visit!<br /><br />https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/EnProvence<br /><br />I am enjoying your posts and have made many notes! Will be visiting that restaurant in Nimes next time we're down! Thanks for all you are posting, so nice to find kindred spirits in love with this wonderful country.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127689922273434379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-90651790254143425132016-03-15T21:09:29.479+01:002016-03-15T21:09:29.479+01:00Maria, this made my day! Thank you for sharing you...Maria, this made my day! Thank you for sharing your memories. <br />Gros Bisous. Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-28456406759327856832016-03-15T21:09:00.908+01:002016-03-15T21:09:00.908+01:00That means that you are having a hard week, again ...That means that you are having a hard week, again I believe. I am sorry to hear that Jackie. And yes, Ellie's situation and her concurrent bravery often shifts my perspective too.Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-78643580073558342912016-03-15T21:08:00.348+01:002016-03-15T21:08:00.348+01:00You are a wise one, Stephen! Why let it sit in pur...You are a wise one, Stephen! Why let it sit in purgatory when it could be useful? I am sure that La Contessa would back you up if ever anyone asked by saying that she had sent you that set herself to use for everday. ;) <br /><br />And if you think the portraits are bad, what about the Renaissance period mansions in Arles that have been closed for generations due to infighting over inheritance?? Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-46064547325819336922016-03-15T21:05:02.511+01:002016-03-15T21:05:02.511+01:00Jeanne, you know that I would be over the moon! I ...Jeanne, you know that I would be over the moon! I would hyperventilate! I love, love, love everything that you bought during your amazing sejourn at Chateau Mango. The giant Buddha panel is still a favorite...but it is all exactly what I love so dearly. I will look forward to seeing you pull it all together at TF!<br />xoxoxoxHeather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-66679849501229678052016-03-15T21:03:21.303+01:002016-03-15T21:03:21.303+01:00Charlotte, I emailed Judi with your response to gi...Charlotte, I emailed Judi with your response to give her the heads up but I know that she has a full plate these days. That was lovely of you to think of her for Andrea's events.<br /><br />Judi, I haven't been to the Rose Bowl flea in about thirty years! But I remember it was fun when I did. I bought myself an Icart print there and still have it. :)Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-25487672611770682372016-03-15T21:01:37.419+01:002016-03-15T21:01:37.419+01:00I bet they are Loree. But I also imagine that Malt...I bet they are Loree. But I also imagine that Malte was/is such a crossroads that the antique pieces are amazing if pricey.Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-33518776429876554302016-03-15T21:00:56.844+01:002016-03-15T21:00:56.844+01:00I do too. I have to really be on a mission (or hav...I do too. I have to really be on a mission (or have a lot of pocket money!) to look seriously.Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-36725122046279486742016-03-15T21:00:27.091+01:002016-03-15T21:00:27.091+01:00Thank you, Edgar.
And I didn't look in the ch...Thank you, Edgar.<br /><br />And I didn't look in the chess box - I was too mesmerized by the chandeliers!Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-76461970585949378812016-03-15T20:59:51.129+01:002016-03-15T20:59:51.129+01:00I am sure that he did, he is expensive even if his...I am sure that he did, he is expensive even if his stand doesn't look like it! Ok, save for the lustre en bois doré that I bought from him for 1 Euro when he did the brocante at St. Etienne du Grés! ;)<br /><br />Did you ever go to the deballage in Montpellier when you were in the Languedoc? I like it even better than Avignon as there are even more Italian and Spanish dealers. Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-91736894628415269602016-03-15T20:57:03.298+01:002016-03-15T20:57:03.298+01:00Awesome. I am sure that she will appreciate that.
...Awesome. I am sure that she will appreciate that.<br /><br />And seriously? I STILL have problems with numbers! Still!<br /><br />Bisous.Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-40518745366388765362016-03-15T20:56:13.374+01:002016-03-15T20:56:13.374+01:00Donna, do you want to tell us where your booth is ...Donna, do you want to tell us where your booth is just in case anyone happens to be in the area? You never know!<br />PS. I have heard nothing but rave reviews for that book but it is still on the (long) "to read" list.Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-73184071574592605702016-03-15T20:55:04.034+01:002016-03-15T20:55:04.034+01:00Can I just say that it makes me so happy when you ...Can I just say that it makes me so happy when you all talk to each other here? Look, there is even an invitation below! <br /><br />I agree with both of you that so many people want "tout neuf" - and I always think of those huge "silk-screened paintings" of New York City and London as perfect examples, right? When serious treasures are to be had for a song. The tiny village has a VG quite often and I really have found some wonderful things there. :)Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-65044896885334467892016-03-15T20:52:06.586+01:002016-03-15T20:52:06.586+01:00Charlotte! My goodness, I am still blushing from t...Charlotte! My goodness, I am still blushing from that one!! To think that I have lived in Provence for so long and did not know of that tradition?? Or perhaps the women have wised up and said "Non, merci, c"est fini!" ;) <br />Thank you so much for the info!Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-68810093030259873522016-03-15T20:49:30.389+01:002016-03-15T20:49:30.389+01:00Oh my, I think you would be out of your mind at th...Oh my, I think you would be out of your mind at this brocante! It is not fancy but there is much to be had for a sharp eye such as yours. <br />xoxoHeather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-40330309471516223312016-03-15T20:48:44.779+01:002016-03-15T20:48:44.779+01:00Ah, you are right Sister - I only see the Frenchin...Ah, you are right Sister - I only see the Frenchiness here! And you know how much I love Treasure Mart. Maybe the Fanny is international? ;) <br />I love you!Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-65893605466859496312016-03-15T18:02:34.076+01:002016-03-15T18:02:34.076+01:00I coudnt believe my eyes! Le livre rose, "La ...I coudnt believe my eyes! Le livre rose, "La lecture et le francais" was one of my first books when I began learning french 1958! Yes! I was born 1953! Unfortunately I dont have this book anymore, I think it belonged to my beloved french teacher. We remained friends for more than 40 years till her death. Ah, the memories from your photo!Maria Anagnostopoulouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190298691825482709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-82624870246697758042016-03-15T16:45:48.204+01:002016-03-15T16:45:48.204+01:00Thanks for letting us know about Ellie - puts life...Thanks for letting us know about Ellie - puts life into real perspective and this week I really needed that shift of focus.Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-41377473579825169562016-03-15T16:25:30.839+01:002016-03-15T16:25:30.839+01:00If portraits of constipated looking Americans are ...If portraits of constipated looking Americans are your thing, I can offer the grand tour. One side of my family has a storage unit full of them. They can all agree that they hate them and are ugly and would never hang them in their homes, yet there is a bitter almost decade old battle over who they "belong $" to. <br />Also included in that storage unit: cheap flatware I bought from Target I swapped in for the good stuff. Seven f*****g years ago. No one has noticed and yet no one would agree I could have. Meanwhile it's been used dozens of times since its seizure. A happy ending of eminent domain. Stephen Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657698116552267561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-290913505574054332016-03-14T17:53:21.453+01:002016-03-14T17:53:21.453+01:00Hi Judi, Since you live in So Cal, you need to at...Hi Judi, Since you live in So Cal, you need to attend the French Food Camps at Andrea Drexelius's 1926 home in Laguna Beach. The next one is THIS Saturday, March 19th. I can't begin to tell you how much fun they are: Champagne, French cheeses, artisanal breads, a beautiful lunch and the company of 20 to 30 witty, charming, like-minded Francophiles. Not only does Andrea know all the great Flea Markets, shops and other sources here in So Cal, she also has a home in Burgundy where she gives Brochante and antique tours. Check out this link: http://frenchbasketeer.com/t/cooking-classes <br /><br />Elizabeth, the Vintage Contessa who blogs with LOTS of CAPS, has also flown down from Orinda a few times to attend. People come from all over So Cal so I am sure you will soon find a "Pal" to go the Rose bowl or other venues.<br /><br />If you live near Riverside County, I can clue you into the "hot spots" with great stuff and VERY reasonable prices. <br /><br />I can't go every month but I missed the last two so I will be getting my French Food Camp fix on Saturday, March 19th. Hope you come!<br /><br />Smiles from CharlotteCharlotte Des Fleurshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12569095144803584465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-10523666858204985172016-03-14T10:04:13.930+01:002016-03-14T10:04:13.930+01:00I wish I could take you on an excursion around the...I wish I could take you on an excursion around the side streets of Saigon Heather...I have a feeling you would really enjoy discovering my secret places. It would be an adventure, I can promise you that! xxJeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-79841919475898406322016-03-14T02:47:49.980+01:002016-03-14T02:47:49.980+01:00I think it will be a while before I get to France ...I think it will be a while before I get to France again, so I must search out some brocante or vgs here in So Cal... I've been meaning to go to the RoseBowl and see if it might feel a bit like an 'antique market' or a vg.. I've always kind of thought it was mostly a garage sale, with tools, nails and broker photography equipment, but I think I might have just avoided and thought that way because it wasn't in France! Ha Ha.. 'Open up your eyes, Judi, you might just have a treasure right in your own back yard in Southern California!' I need to take a pal, as I'm no good at bargaining! Thank you, Heather, for your beautiful photos and words!Judi of Little Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01139266622691344314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-20355800432349469572016-03-13T21:15:21.946+01:002016-03-13T21:15:21.946+01:00Quite an eclectic mix of things. I am sure I would...Quite an eclectic mix of things. I am sure I would have found something I liked. I wish they would have similar markets here but the only way you can get your hands on some old things is to attend an auction or an antiques shop and sometimes the prices are out of this world.Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-60992367506544393282016-03-13T18:49:36.121+01:002016-03-13T18:49:36.121+01:00I would definitely need someone with a good, exper...I would definitely need someone with a good, experienced eye by my side. Even in the photos, I find all of this "stuff" a bit overwhelming.Judith Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12079409605010969088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-74228442730813754562016-03-13T04:38:22.320+01:002016-03-13T04:38:22.320+01:00Flea market shows a lot of stories. Or is it ready...Flea market shows a lot of stories. Or is it ready to be discarded past.<br /><br />I notice a box which looks like a chess board (5th photo). Did it contain chess pieces?<br /><br />I'm praying for Ellie.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com