Friday, November 5, 2010

Merci Beau Coup to you!!!!!

The last day of September was the perfect day for the Brocante Non? Delicious treats were had by all who waited patiently (and I do mean patiently.)
Me myself and I would wait in line for a hour or two for good french stuff but just knowing there are others like me floating around.................I LOVE IT!!!!!!! I Love you guys and girls a good amount.... I truly do....
I know I say it every time but I will say it again. I am truly humbled and thankful for your generosity and friendship. I am amazed at all the beautiful things you all give me like handmade cards ,flowers, perfume ,buttons you name it. I take all you money and your bring me presents........sounds so wrong but feels so good hee hee hee!!!

Thursday, September 30, 2010

See you tomorrow my Brocante Amis.....

Hold on to your culottes just one more day..............
and then you will make it to the Brocante!!!!!
the bags have been stamped...........................
the flowers arranged.(Thank you Gretchen and Robbie for the beautiful bouquets :)
and all Le Magasin Charlottes Brocante awaits is YOU!!!!!

P.s Someone left me a message from my post yesterday and there is a flea market in Aurora Friday night and Saturday day. Could be fun!

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Hip Hip Hooray,the Brocante is in three days....

This sweet little Republique of France flag bids you Bonjour for the soiree!!!
And,Manny is all dressed up in his best medailles awarded for bravery endurded at the battles of brocantes past. Judging from how many he has, you can tell it is gonna be a rough night ladies.




The store is this Friday, October 1st from 6-9 pm at my house : 24670 S hwy 99e canby oregon






Merci beau coup for letting me bring a little France to you.
Bisous Mon Amis

Monday, September 27, 2010

These are few of my favorite things...........





Dreamy silk danseuse slippers from a little shop called Boutique du Francine in equally as dreamy Sur La Sorgue France..................




they love lazy days.......................


























just hanging around there perpetual calendar friend. Ooh La La ...........


Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Ready for the Brocante.........

The store is ready so I am just having me a little sittin around time..................
I love to look at all the beautiful things God has provided for me to enjoy.................
and I am 100 percent sure there will be chippy furniture in heaven.I mean think about how old it us up there!!

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Stopping to smell the roses..............

I am enjoying the last roses of summer.................
cleaning up my store for my friends who are coming over for a visit,
and enjoying all my whose its and what its just because I can!
at least if I lose my marbles I know were I can find more. Hope your Sunday was sunny and full of family and fun.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Thirteen is your lucky number if you like French Hotel silver......

Absolutley magnifique!! This was used as a table marker.It has a clip on the back for a menu..................
tasty pots for lait(cream or milk) and the(tea) for une(one).
barely there monograms on some couteauxs( knives ) well loved and used often.
and precious sauce pitchers for the french love of sauces. I must secretly be French as I love me some good sauce...It is official,Parisian Farmgirl is making macaroons so the Brocante will be Friday October 1 from 6-9. Sooooooooooooooooo excited.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

I Pink (I mean think) therefore I am..............part deux

How about some pink millinery feathers with Paris tags on them to make your heart beat a little faster. Put them to rest on your favorite book just because you can......
or a jar full of pink dentifrice boxes (these are for tooth powder before they had toothpaste) and they are swoon worthy for sure....
and pink silk from lyon on there original spools. Oh no I am starting to drool...
I can only hope it does not get on my antique Bonne Nuit pillow. Now all I have to do is ask that Parisian Farmgirl if she will make us some macaroons for October 1st or a date change will be on order........ I cannot wait to see you all.

I Pink (I mean think) therefore I am..............


J'adore Rose ( I adore Pink) and I know alot of you do too!!
so I picked out this cute chemise (shirt) for one of you!
Everyone needs pink cones for there bonbons (candy) don't you?
and a four foot long bolster that might cause a fight. I just hope all you brocante ladies behave allright. Tomorrow I will give you I think pink part deux and then I will come up with a brocante date for you. I know you are all thinking I should stop doing the brocante and start a poetry club? Maybe not so much,adieu

Monday, August 30, 2010

Do you dream of the the Brocante in black and creme?

Well , I do! ! Just give me some amazing little french stamps to make little sweet somethings .....
and these darling needles to stitch up whatever my heart desires....
of course boxes with powder that say Paris = totally dreamy!!
and a plaque with a crown because it is your dream and you can be the Queen if you want...
don't forget to put your Petite Chateau plaque out.Thanks for dreaming with me. Bonsoir Mon Amis

Friday, August 27, 2010

Scrummy little bits from the Brocante...............

Unusual large keys with brass and bone tags.............




and pillowcases with the original tags...
























and french ticking from mattresses yum yum and yum. and some french billiard balls and french enamel numbers to even out the fun.. I will be back next week with a date for the soiree and a few more teasers...Bisous

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Will there be French papers at Charlottes Brocante ??

OUI OUI OUI!!!(YES YES YES!!!)
At a small morning brocante in Nimes I stopped in my tracks to behold a huge box of documents.........................Combien(how much) I uttered in my best French . After a little bartering they were mine. I did not stop smiling all day. It is easy to find a handful of documents but a whole box not so much...this early 1700 s mariage document is tres tres bien(very very good.)
papers from the 1800 s with crowns......................... heavy sigh............
parchment papers with fluer de lis..................... joy pure joy..............
factures(receipts) from stores with stamps ,beautiful in jewelry making.........
and most unusual, photo copies of documents great for using as postcards or framing. So yes mon Amis , there will be French papers at Charlottes Brocante.

Its the little French Brocante things that make you ooh la la....

I love anything with French writing on it like these powder boxes.....
and these grain sacs complete with repairs(insert scream here)............
how about some little bags for candy or labels for perfume....J'adore!!
.........then you can wash it down with a sip from your own French thermos, complete with glass.....those frenchies think of everything.