Collection of vintage glassware and pharmacy bottles at Gunnar Petterssen's stand at the brocante at Chatou, now underway. See more of Gunnar's finds at 1-3 Allee Pele. The brocante continues from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through October 4th. Tickets are available at the gate.
The last few days have been a whirlwind of brocantes and dinner parties, with four sets of friends in town. Great fun, but exhausting! My husband is off to Oslo and Brussels this week, while I escort said friends to a secret brocante in Paris and again to the brocante and ham fair at Chatou.
This weekend is the stellar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp, Europe's largest horse racing event. I'll be there Saturday, shooting photos of dashing jockeys and sleek racehorses tearing down the track. On Sunday, I'll train my lens on chic Parisiennes wearing stylish hats. This year I won't be wearing a hat, as I'm more concerned with balancing the weight of heavy camera gear while wearing flat, comfortable boots!
More images of Chatou, as well as photos of the antique Madonna crowns that came home with me, soon. I'll leave you now with "The Poet Always Carries a Notebook" from Mary Oliver's new book Evidence:
"What is he scribbling on the page?
Is there snow in it, or fire?
Is it the beginning of a poem?
Is it a love note?
This week, what will you scribble on your page - or see through your lens, paint with your brush or shape with your hands?
I will scribble on my page ! Love your chatou
Posted by: le petit cabinet de curiosites | 01 October 2009 at 16:23
I am the eternal scribbler of notes. Beautiful images Tara. Miss you.
Posted by: Yoli | 01 October 2009 at 09:55
Entertaining good friends is so good for the soul!! I am using words and color, paint and beads on a new series...
so many ideas spinning...is it the weekend yet!!
Posted by: Stephanie | 30 September 2009 at 23:20
Beautiful. Thanks for the push. YES I will. Try.
Posted by: Rosa | 30 September 2009 at 18:24
such a vibrant color! i really do need to get, some of mary oliver's writings.
i will scribble thank you note
find love through my lens
paint the night with my flash
xoxo
Posted by: christina | 29 September 2009 at 03:55
Oh, my what a weekend you'll have! What will I be doing? I'll be making my personalized name tag for my new art group; taking photos during a theatre trip to Canada for Sondheim miles apart, and I'm sure writing about that and more!
Breathe deeply -- and savor!
Posted by: jeanie | 29 September 2009 at 00:42
I will scribble love notes for the kids lunchboxes...
I will see LIGHT through my lens....
I will paint a few sets of toes, no doubt! An art in itself, the art of SELF CARE.
I am not sure what I will shape with my hands, unless my entire life counts.
Love to you, you brocante hopping, Longchamp snapping adventure girl!!! xoxo
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | 28 September 2009 at 22:15
"secret brocante in Paris"...oh, to be there! Lovely photos!
Posted by: Helen | 28 September 2009 at 22:01
Dazzling indeed! I imagine so many magic potions in those azure bottles!
Later this week I will be carrying my camera to Carmel for a long weekend with my book club buddies.
Posted by: dutchbaby | 28 September 2009 at 18:26
Tara ... .
Dazzling turquoise - you captured it so beautifully!
I'll look forward to all those french hats ... . thanks for toting the gear, so that we can all enjoy this event through your ever talented eyes.
Jjjj
Posted by: judith | 28 September 2009 at 17:53
Oh my...I want to go to that shop! This week I will be scribbling new ideas for stationery!
Posted by: Swirly | 28 September 2009 at 17:39