How sweet friendship is. To meet one another over a shared passion, and discover other avenues in common. Thank you for being part of this blogging community, coming to France, trusting me, and diving into the week of brocanting together!

                

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A contradiction.

Or a revelation?

Imperfect.
Flawed. Uneven. Incomplete.

Perfection.
Whole. Complete. Enough.

A paradox.

Nevertheless…

Life is not a straight arrow – nor lived without error.

The weathered stone.
The crooked smile.
The rewritten page.
The healed scar.

Perfection is revealed as they say-

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,

                

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• So true! Blessings by Cynthia Thompson

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« There is something magical about a brocante tour with Corey that has very little to do with what comes home in your suitcase. It’s the laughter, the beautiful little villages, the early mornings spent searching for treasures, the wonderful people you meet along the way, and those unexpected moments that somehow become your favorite memories. And oh yes , the singing! »

« Our time with Corey was simply happy — truly, joyously happy. The kind of trip where you find yourself smiling at the end of the day, tired from walking, perhaps carrying one treasure too many, and already wishing you could do it all over again. »

« And we will! We’re returning next summer, and just knowing that another adventure through the brocantes of France is waiting for us makes me happy all over again. Some trips give you beautiful things to bring home. The very best ones give you beautiful memories — and dear friends — to keep forever.  »

Thank you, Pam for such a lovely, generous, thoughtful review!!!

Creating the French la Vie is a combination of how I discovered so much of this country—not through guidebooks or grand monuments, but by following the trail of objects and stories, and letting them lead me behind the scenes, behind the facade, into the soul of it all. And best, is how I can continue to share it with you xxxxx

                

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Traveling without touring is discovering a place long enough to feel its rhythm, sharing laughter and conversation with kindred spirits, and wandering where history lives daily. The most treasured souvenirs are pieces of a place, carrying the hands, hearts, and stories of those who came before. The journey is measured by the moments that stay tucked within our hearts.

Perhaps you’ll join us someday—to slow your pace, follow your curiosity, and discover beauty in the ordinary xx

                

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Here and there throughout Provence. Connecting and reconnecting with our favorite brocante dealer. Wining, dining, enjoying, and being happy while seeing Provence through the lens of the brocante.

Simply being in the moment whether at a shop, private home, or at a market.

With artists, creators, collectors, storytellers-

Where we go during the French la Vie? Where the beauty of everyday life is mixed with passion and joy.

                

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• Looks like a beautiful day and lots of goodies to look at or ... by A carbey
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