French la Vie

In Loving Memory of my Godmother Mary

Corey — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:00:35 +0000

My Godmother Mary is an amazing woman, her heart is golden, and her bones ivory. Her home is a sanctuary where darkness has no room. When she embraces me, I know the meaning of heaven on earth.

Mary collects feelings, weaving them into soft spots. Her ear is ready to listen far into the night. When I am with her there is no other place I would rather be, she captivates my imagination and makes me laugh.

Seldom does anyone leave her home empty handed. I leave with a car full, and a spirit that soars.

If I could spend a million years with her I would never know boredom, and I am not exaggerating. She is just too good to be true.

Certainly the day she was born earth was a better place, heaven touched the ground and sang. My Godmother shares abundantly, she doesn’t know the word selfish, she puts everyone on a throne.

I haven’t had tea in the same cup twice. Mary finds her treasures at yard sales. She told me she cannot leave anything behind, especially if it is chipped or cracked. I believe Mary knows that being broken is being made whole.

You might say pink is Mary.

Rosy and True. Her beauty stems from caring for others. She has a knack for unfolding people’s pain and given them a bundle of courage to carry on. Mary has a healing touch.

My Godmother is a creative, artistic woman, and she uses her talents to make the world a better place.

Pastel Colors from the Brocante

Corey — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:00:23 +0000

The little pieces swirling together handmade memories stitch by stitch, pass down through time.

Stacks of silk communion wreaths

Pink silk and a velvet flower

Far too pretty for a bull fight in Arles

À Flour tin, and worn tenderness

Pale blue rosettes

Admiration gathers

an unsigned oil painting

Comments

That bullfight jacket is amazing! What a great look! by Diogenes
Lovely finds and treasures!!! by Marilyn Miller

Shop Until You Drop… Brocante Bug Side Effects

Corey — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:00:06 +0000

There are only a few- You cannot stop until you drop- and until then you’ll dig as if your life depended on it,

Disclaimer: These photos are not staged

Comments

Wonderful!! Blessings by Cynthia Thompson
They make me smile. Thanks for sharing! by Marilyn Miller

The Brocante Hunt with the French la Vie

Corey — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:00:49 +0000

Some come for the thrill of the hunt. Others come for the inspiration, and/or the chance to experience a side of France many visitors never see.

There is no expertise required, no shop to stock, and no need to know the difference between Louis XV and Louis XVI.

All that’s needed is curiosity,

a sense of adventure,

the simple pleasures such as eating French fries in the middle of a parking lot,

and be able to hop in and out of a van.

Together we explore, discover, laugh- well, It’s French la Vie at its most authentic—personal , intimate, and wonderfully unexpected – when are you coming?