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Sunday 23 September 2012

The Spy Who Loved Me.........................


Honestly-I go off on my merry little own down one aisle of the Brocante and my other half goes down the other end & proposes to meet at the Buffet  in half an hour for an Espresso.......little do I realise he's SPYING on me.......
(Spot the Blonde who's clutching those Antique Tiebacks VERY tightly before someone else gets their mawlers on  them)......THE CHEEK of it!
Well my friendly Brocanteuse turned up at the very same Village we visted this weekend-she specialises in Vintage Linens of all descriptions and was just unloading a Box of recent Chateau finds when I spotted them & literally dived on them plus a few more special Morceaux of Passementerie Trims...oooh I was in my Elements!

My other half thought it quite amusing how tightly I clutched them whilst being tempted by a million and one other things from her stall........I personally thought the guy standing behind me in the blue ankle socks was even MORE amusing...............!
Anyway-they are divine,all Shabby,Faded and full of Charm and are on site today-havn't come across any as nice for quite some time.I find the Faded Grandeur of what once might have been has so much more character than today's modern copies-don't you? Who wants perfect anyway??!!

As for the Passementerie Trim, such Ornate Gorgeousness is soooo scarce to find-these Metallic Threads are just Beautiful.....

Soooooo nice-it deserves just to be Admired-FAR too nice to use!.....

 and after we'd met for a Coffee I left my other hald AGAIN...and toddled off to discover the largest haul of Antique Textiles on another stall I have come across in YEARS.....I really don't know where I am going to find the time to list it all-suffice to say I cleared the poor woman out!!She'd almost got an empty stall by the time I'd phoned my darling SPY and asked him to meet me to carry it all back to the van.....he was muttering all the way as there WAS rather a lot! Lots of beautiful items will be coming your way as soon as I have the energy to list it all!
As for Roger the Lodger-he is still here bless him.....


making himself quite at home thankyou very much-he's adorable....
and the BEST news EVER is that our friend has had his Transplant and after a few scary weeks where it was touch and go,he's now on the road to recovery-we all know this because after making great progress from almost permanent sedation-he asked for a Banana Milkshake and a Big Mac!!!!
A Bientot my friends-have a lovely evening,see you soon!

Friday 14 September 2012

I need more hours in a Day!


I must admit-I love the excitement of an early morning arrival at a Brocante.....but I'm just sooooo tired lately-I have so much to do in a day & there just doesn't seem to be enough hours! 

We're now fully paid up members of the "Torch" brigade...........well how else am I suppose to see anything at this unearthly hour of the morning?! Mine's Red (for Liverpool FC) and the other half has a Blue one (closest colour he could find for Leeds United)......UGH!-you won't catch me touching THAT!.....lol

The Buffet getting set up is always a Welcome sight........!
We usually toddle off-both in opposite directions to each other-and meet back for a Drink & a bite to eat!.....

We were parked up in a town the other day & whilst sitting in the van waiting for said other half to come back from the parking ticket machine I noticed this door....not a very unusual or decorative door at all..

But if you look more closely...........


What a lovely old handle!
Anyway-I havn't got much to say today because I am working off a different computer thismorning- busy getting prepared for when my Family arrives in a few weeks and all my new pictures are on the Laptop but I will sign in again soon with some delights for your perusal.
I love being a Nanny because I get to play with the things I buy for my little princess Granddaughter....meet Mrs.Potatoe Head....don't you just LURV her outfit....ha ha....


I'm particularly taken with her Sunvisor and matching earrings.....!
Erin loves anything to do with Toy Story or Disney-her favourite being Minnie Mouse so we've been busy searching for toys amongst other things...A  Bientot-see you very soon!

Monday 3 September 2012

Roger the Lodger & a little Princess..............


It's been all go at this end since last week-we became carers overnight to this divine handsome creature above due to sad circumstances when our dear friend in Normandy was rushed back to hospital in the UK & cutting a long & complicated story very short, is now awaiting a Transplant operation. Life is never predictable that's for sure-difficult situations can arise at a moment's notice and we simply just have to adapt!

He is a 10 month old puppy believe it or not and we don't know we've got him-compared to our hooligans- he's an absolute angel! I am besotted with his gentleness & totally sweet nature-he's simply adorable.
But it has had to be business as usual and he has had to fit into our routine which meant off we went on our treasure hunt as per usual this weekend-one massive two-dayer was on the cards and I've walked my little legs off searching for the unusual for you all.....
Up at the crack of dawn AGAIN, and one of the first arrivals  in the carpark.......


Yawn......................


When I say I walked my little legs off-I nearly lost my toes to frostbite in the process aswell-nobody warned me how COLD it was at that unearthly hour! Brrrrrr!!
Day two and I was better prepared-we even took the camping stove and had an Espresso in the van to warm us up first!

No matter how hard I try to organise us-we always manage to find the heavy bulky items first and end up trudging back to the van with our arms falling off due to the weight!....It's worth it though...!!


and guess who found this Stunning Porcelaine Coffee Set the furthest distance from the Carpark?!
I have worked in Pottery & Porcelaine all my life-but I still get goosebumps finding pieces as gorgeous as this! Divine.......just divine.

I just get a buzz when I find beautiful objects such as these-I actually HATE parting with them!
Talking of beautiful things-my Granddaughter became a Princess for  a day at a family Wedding back in the UK....

how STUNNING did she look?!


I'm going to have to start searching now for some pretty impressive Waterproof makeup for my son's Wedding next year or I will look like the Panda-in Law!

Well due to the fact that his lordship is out and the dogs know I'm a pushover-they're asking for their dinner an hour early and not taking no for an answer so I'm off for now.......Bonsoir!