Vintage french fancies

27/04/2022

13/09/2017

Brocanting in Paris in the 1920's ..and I can't see that many treasures!

02/09/2017

I just want to be able to do this... off to look for some crochet hooks - cancel the brocante tomorrow- going to be busy very busy!

31/08/2017

A wonderful example of the art of taxidermy by Polly Morgan - just wish I owned this piece.

21/07/2017

How to find a French flea....
If you are in France and fancy a flea market or brocante, this site will show you what's on in the area- https://vide-greniers.org/ and brocabrac.fr/ You will just need to tap in the department number et voila - more fleas than you could ever imagine..

Agenda des vide-greniers, brocantes, marchés aux puces et salons d'antiquaires. Trouvez les brocantes près des chez vous.

20/07/2017

Just imagine this - looking for a house to buy and seeing it just as it was left all those years ago - a true time capsule!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-4709922/Abandoned-mansion-France-s-Nord-pas-Calais-region.html

The mysterious property, located in the Nord-pas-de-Calais region, appears almost perfectly preserved since it was left unattended nearly two decades ago, and is now up for sale for £115,000.

07/04/2017

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/232295462388?
A large and very fabulous decorative cross or crucifix.

03/04/2017

Shelf fillers...

29/03/2017

Vintage Table Top Cheese Grater £24.00.
www.vintagefrenchfancies.com

28/03/2017

My bees are feasting on the cherry blossom- it's just humming with happy bees..simple pleasures that make me happy.