Detail of an 18th-century French painting.
The 76th Foire Nationale aux Antiquites a la Brocante et aux Jambons will kick off at 10 a.m. Friday, March 7 at Chatou. The twice-yearly event is my favourite of all the French brocantes and antique fairs. Among the many exhibitors will be my friends Blandine Bavoux of Jolie Trouvaille and Julie Isore of Agape.
The brocante will continue daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through March 16. The location near Paris is easily accessible via R.E.R. train A1 Direction Saint-Germain-en-Laye. Exit the train at Rueil-Malmaison or Chatou-Croissy and walk the short distance to the Ile de Chatou. Tickets are available at the gate.
Second year to miss this one :(
It must be Karmic destiny...
Next year things will be differnt
Posted by: paris breakfasts | 26 February 2008 at 04:31
Oh don't rub it in :(
Can't wait to see what's there via your fabulous images
Posted by: Di Overton | 24 February 2008 at 11:47
Tara, do you know that a 6-page article is entirely dedicated to your friend Julie I. in magazine "Elle à table" - last issue?
I now know a little more about Agapé in Boulogne-Billancourt...
Tha first sentence goes : "For J.I., the past is full of the future"... Probably the motto of all antique lovers... (thinking of Corey from Tongue in Cheek ... ).
Thank you for the tip.
Posted by: M-Noëlle | 24 February 2008 at 10:18
green with envy! shall i send you my shopping list?
Posted by: Lynne Rutter | 24 February 2008 at 09:41
well,
you convinced me.
i am on my way to your house now
to join you...
:-)
just joking but
what fun that would be!
like constance wrote: lucky, lucky girl!
indeed.
Posted by: somepinkflowers | 24 February 2008 at 03:26
Catching up as usual, Tara. From all the news in your latest posts, I'm taking with me the image of that lovely, refreshing blue necklace. Some things make all the absurdities of life so worthwhile. Blessings on your journey and thanks so much for the updates on your procedures. Hugs from Denver, K.
Posted by: Karen DeGroot Carter | 24 February 2008 at 00:00
foire aux jambons??? i love this one ;))
thanks tara for your road discription yet i'm afraid i can't be there this time. so i'll be waiting to see the treasures you found for me there... ;))
Posted by: marita | 23 February 2008 at 21:25
So happy for you! You are such a lucky, lucky girl!! Can't wait to see your booty.
xo
Constance
Posted by: rochambeau | 23 February 2008 at 20:21