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Current ArticlesThis feed's current articles are shown below. Subscribe for updates to all the content available in this feed, or click through here to see the original article.  At the first brocante I ever visited, years ago, I found a postcard of a woman impeccably dressed, carrying eggs in a basket, water from the fountain in a zinc watering can, and vegetables gathered in the crisp white apron she wore. The framed postcard was one of the first things I ever bought at a brocante. Its worth was never the point.... Read the whole entry... »
  Because the temperatures keep us uncomfortable throughout the day, seeking relief has become a new pastime. Carry the tub outside. Under your arm,
take the champagne. Gather roses—buds, blossoms, and blooms—
and toss them into the bath. Oh, a shower of rose petals! Take the garden hose and fill the tub,
letting it overflow. ... Read the whole entry... »
 I came back from the antique fairs sightly tattered. All I wanted to do was take a cool bath, have something to eat, and go to bed. The moment I opened the refrigerator, I wanted to climb inside and shut the door. It was so wonderfully cool. Of course, I didn’t do it—but I did wish, for a moment, I were a corn on the cob so that I... Read the whole entry... »
 Forty years ago, I attended my first international antique fair in France. I was amazed then, and I still am today. There are thousands upon thousands of beautiful objects to admire. It remains my favorite place to be. This is not a fair for the general public. It is open only to professional antique dealers, and everything about it is fast,... Read the whole entry... »
 What do you prefer a Michelin star restaurant are going to the Brocante?
A shopping spree at an Haut Couture shop, or a shopping spree at a Brocante? Croissants, or the brocante? On a very hot day, going to the beach, such as the Mediterranean, or going to a brocante? Having front row seats at any of concert of your choice, or go into a... Read the whole entry... »
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