A marble bust, table and assorted beautiful objets d'art at the 76th Foire Nationale aux Antiquites a la Brocante, now underway at Ile de Chatou. On opening day on Friday, I shot nearly 200 photos. Check back every day this week for more brocante delights. No time to edit and post more today, as I'm going to a birthday party/early dinner.
My friend Kelly sent me this delightful Open Your Heart video, along with the message, "If Suzi Blu doesn't make you smile, than your smiler mechanism is on the fritz and you should really get that thing fixed!" Thank you, Kelly!
I have a smaller bust with a similiar pose that I use to display necklaces & earrings. :)
Posted by: Sugar | 16 March 2008 at 09:19
That beautiful river of green gracing the snow white solid nakedness is just a feast for the senses. And then there is the interest in all the lovely hints of textures.
What a gorgeous photo!
Smiles and Light
Posted by: Gemma | 11 March 2008 at 12:55
Tara..
I am always torn with these photos. While they are lovely,and just my style....they make me realize what I am missing by not being there in Paris ;)
Bonne fete!!
Posted by: My Melange | 11 March 2008 at 02:18
Glad you are smiling and I am reading two of the books on your sidebar. Really wonderful.
Posted by: Yoli | 10 March 2008 at 23:21
Can't wait to see all your photos. Should be amazing!
Posted by: Kimberly Ann | 10 March 2008 at 16:32
I just love coming on here, and looking at all your pictures! Makes me want to visit the city again.
I would love to have just about everything in that picture! The crusty chandelier is great!
-Sarah
Posted by: Sarah Cottage Way of Life | 10 March 2008 at 09:57
Just this one photo is lovely. I can only imagine what the next 200 will show!!
D.
Posted by: Donna O. | 10 March 2008 at 07:43
oh, i just want to live in that picture!
Posted by: Lynne Rutter | 10 March 2008 at 05:36
I can't wait to see what you came out of there with! I guess that living in paris as you do, you have more of a huge opportunity to buy some great things packed with history :-)
Posted by: Amy | 10 March 2008 at 03:54
I discovered Suzi Blu a while ago...love her! love her work! really an inspiration!
Posted by: stephanie | 10 March 2008 at 03:22
French antiques and a video about love and vinegar! It doesn't get any better than this :) Well, there could have been some chocolat.
Posted by: phyllis | 09 March 2008 at 23:37
Just saw my typos!! I meant: Letting US see you carrying a larger that life sized BUST in your hands. At least my typo's are amusing!
Posted by: rochambeau | 09 March 2008 at 22:42
Thank you for sharing that video Tara. It made me cry. Now I'll tell you what made me laugh. At first I though you were letting up peek at your new treasures from the Brocante and I imagined you getting on the train with a larger than life sized but under your arm.
Happy birthday to your friend!
xox
Constance
Posted by: rochambeau | 09 March 2008 at 22:40
Oh you are so fortunate to live in proximity to this amazing brocante!!! The photos alone are a treasure in themselves.
xo
Posted by: Gillian | 09 March 2008 at 22:08
I love it when you go to broncantes!! You always share the most marvellous things!!!
And thanks for sharing what Kelly sent you about SuziBlu -- LOVED it and love her...she's very inspirational!
Enjoy the party and eat too much cake!!! :)
Posted by: sherry | 09 March 2008 at 21:51
Oh Tara my sweet friend, I've messed up my main page on P&WR. How can I change it? I've added too many pictures, one on top of the other and now you can not read any of my info. OH, dear now you see why I'm still on Blog.com
Please help when and if you can.
love, Melanie-bd
Posted by: Melanie-bd | 09 March 2008 at 21:21
just spent a half hour being delighted by all her videos Suzi blu's. Sorry I have been absent, of late.
I always will come back though.
Posted by: wendy | 09 March 2008 at 19:51
Lucky you to live so close to this wonderful brocante. yes, I will come back for more photos.
Posted by: Britt-Arnhild in Norway | 09 March 2008 at 19:28
Hope you enjoy the birthday party! Lovely pic :) xx, JP/deb
Posted by: JanePoe (aka Deborah) | 09 March 2008 at 18:11
i knew your smiler was working right. :0) i'm glad you enjoyed it! she always delights me with her funny odd ways. it is a good reminder to not listen to those negative things but to try, try, try to listen to our hearts instead. happy day, tara!
Posted by: kelly | 09 March 2008 at 16:50