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In Loving Memory of my Godmother Mary
2026-06-10 11:00 UTC by Corey

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...

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Pastel Colors from the Brocante
2026-06-09 11:00 UTC by Corey

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

Shop Until You Drop… Brocante Bug Side Effects
2026-06-08 11:00 UTC by Corey

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

The Brocante Hunt with the French la Vie
2026-06-07 11:00 UTC by Corey

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...

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The Places the French la Vie Takes Us
2026-06-06 11:00 UTC by Corey

Up several flights of stairs to a private brocante; through homes, garages, hidden haunts, and fairs—where incredible discoveries await.

Mona Lisa! Well, hello there! Fancy meeting you here.

Antique Textiles Gathering from France
2026-06-05 11:00 UTC by Corey


 

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