Hooray hooray Charlottes Brocante is 12 days away!

The time has come for the daily peaks of what you will find...

Books in pink so faded they have aged into the perfect blushy tan hue. 

Sweet little holders for your bijoux (jewelry) and...

Knives in sterling engraved with Paris just for you! 

See you tomorrow for another peak at Charlottes Brocante! 

A sneak peek for the week of the Friday February 21st Brocante

I know I promised you some peeks but this week is a little early. My bad. I will start daily peeks next Monday the 10th. If I show you too much of the goodness too early  it will cause sleepless nights. And we so do not want that.You need to rest up for  the 21st But, to tide you over until that day I leave you with a picture of an apple basket......,,

And some string wrapped up in brown paper with the number 2......"Brown  paper packages tied up with strings, these are a few if my favorite things " Thanks for liking the things I do. xxoo until Monday

February 21st the brocante is coming!

I will start sharing all the goodies you will find at the brocante starting next week. But today, I will give you a sneak peek cause that is a fun way to start the week end non?

Ooooh these cute numbered stamps in a box will make you smile. I smile every time I see them as I walk through the brocante. 

Everyone needs a Porte manteau oui?  The perfect way to hang you chapeau ( hat.)

And some sweet little bird cages to remind you that spring is in the air and the birds will be singing soon. Toot Sweet mon 

Amis

Simply Chateau Shirley and mark your calendars for Friday February 21st cause the brocante is comin!

For all of you who know my 

Shirley, you know she gets the sweetest things to hock at her Simply Chateau ebay sight. She has a huge cult like following of people from all over who buy her things. I am  in that cult following as well.  Every once on a while she feels sorry for me and sends me a little petite paquet..........

Mark wraps it up.......

She writes me. Love note.......

And voila... Out comes a treat for me. This is a zinc marker from am apple tree. There are more and I am going in for them. I lost out on menus yesterday. One must have fast fingers on the computer to buy from Shirley  as it a bun fight. I was high bidder and all set up for the final kill and the banging on my door would not stop. I thoughts one of my children has died ..... So I went to the door and it was someone asking me if our house could be in a show called Grimm out scouting for houses. Anyway things turned out grim as I missed the auction.

At least I know there will be another day and another auction will Shirl. Never give up If you want a goodie from Shirl cause you just might get it or things could turn out grim.  Bonne Chance  Mon Amis

Hello world its a new morning!

What do you see when the morning comes?

I see belle notte and arte pura bedding. The gentle shades wake me up with a whisper. 

Beneath the bed skirt is a French 18th century box with the beautiful faded toile. It bids me good morning with its calm presence. 

As my eyes flutter open I look at my collection of Antique French angel wings. 

Stars and sequins sewn and painted on aged by time. 

The pink ones stand alone in all is their glory amongst the stars. 

Then the most important thing I "see" every morning. Gods mercies are new every day. All the above provided by him for me.  

Oh ,and the Brocante is coming to town soon. 

My favorite things I found in France

I found so many beautiful things in France this trip. One of them is this 19th century silk ribbon from a opera singer. Shirley got one and I got one. We are twins in so many ways it would frighten you. 

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Oooh and I love me some stars I got this one that holds a candle behind it which is going to hang from my chandelier. It formed residence was a Catholic Church. 

Speaking of stars and churches I got this little guy too.  He was from behind a vierge at the church. Now he will be hanging out with angel wings.

BUT,MY MOST FAVORITE THING I EVER FOUND IN FRANCE EVER EVER EVER  IS................

                          Digbert!

For those of you who know I am always trying to lure away Shirleys boy with gifts of rawhide bones wrapped with chicken. Well this time was no exception. This time I upped the ante as I brought dehydrated chicken as well. I am not sure if that was what did the trick or not but let me tell you what happened next. I left 

Shirley downstairs to play with my iPhone and I went to bed. Sleeping in the chateau in a cozy attic bedroom is not the worst thing that has ever happened to me. So Shirley comes up about 1 am for  a visit and diggie came with her. We visited and he hopped on my bed. Shirls said,"come on diggie "but he wouldn't move. She went downstairs and said ,"we shall see how long this lasts."So after about 10 minutes if tummy rubs he flips the blanket up with his nose and snuggled by my legs. He only stayed an hour but he left his mom and dad downstairs wondering if  the unthinkable has happened. Tartlet steals the brocante items and now Digbert ? Well I do not want to exaggerate but this dog is really smart when he goes to bed in the morning he lifts the blankets to get in and lays on the pillow.Hw is the most wonderful thing I have ever found in 

France.He melts my heart every time I see him. Who new bad dog breath and whiskers could become the desires of your heart? It can and did. Xxoo diggie 

Home with treats for me and a few for you

I brought you all lots if beautiful goodies. You know if I show them to you now the pacing will begin and you will wear out your floor boards. Think February. I have some things that will be going to a very patient someone in California. Ans a birthday girl here too You know who you are. But now onto my treats that you can see for free. 

I am drooling over my newest treasures that keep coming in the mail. This little guy came home on the plane with me. 18th century Italian. It was love at first sight. I saw him as he was in a shop in isle sur la sorgue that was closed. I went back the next day and looked again then at 5 in the morning I woke up my husband Jeff to tell him of my naked angel and the need he should come reside with us and live above our bed. 

Once I told Jeff the floor he was standing on was pink and grey he decided it must be done. There are many reasons I love my husband but the mere fact he says to get it if I love it he will love it too. Crazy love will so that to you. 

I always visit my friend Odile when I am in town and her store never disappoints.She has a amazing eye for detail.  I got these little 18th century fragments to lay on.......

This amazing shelf that I got.....

to go with this painting  I got in Paris last year. With Shirley I got some beautiful chairs as well. It was a good trip for me. I do not often find so many things I am looking for.When you just enjoy the journey it kind is falls in your lap. I am looking for a picture of my favorite thing in France. I might have to steal a picture from Shirley just like I stole this thing from her.