A cheery reminder that summer's just around the corner in this vignette at the twice-yearly brocante and ham fair at Chatou, France.
Need supplies for your yacht?
Perhaps an old spinning wheel or a collection of vintage tools?
A selection of vintage coffee grinders, including a large one from Philadelphia.
1920s fashion hand-coloured illustrations.
Curious face masks.
A vendor talks to a customer.
An ancient clock from Geraldine Michelis's collection of stylish antiques and vintage collectibles at her Une Chanson Douce stand on rue de la Gaite at Chatou.
A desk with vintage books and school supplies.
Vintage cookbooks on a boulangerie cart.
Scales, pharmacy bottles and assorted decorative kitchenalia with a spring and Easter theme are arranged on a painted chest with numbered drawers. I also like the stack of baskets, perfect for display.
Letters and a wooden sign.
This huge French mercantile cabinet features numbered drawers on both sides. Oh to have a big kitchen or studio!
A vintage child's steam shovel, framed antique map and wooden plan chest.
I'd like to fill the back of this truck with CDs or old photos.
The smoothness of the wood on this elegant, simple piece made me want to rub it like a touchstone. Luckily, I forgot my checkbook.
A chandelier with crystal "branches" dripping like a weeping willow.
See more treasures from Chatou in an upcoming post. Or see the many delectable antiques and collectibles for yourself! And plan on staying for lunch. They don't call it the "ham fair" for nothing!
The 80th Anniversaire Foire Nationale aux Antiquites a la Brocante et aux Jambons at Ile de Chatou continues from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Sunday, March 21st. Tickets are available at the door. Hope to see you there (yes, I'm making a second trip).
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You captured it perfectly!! What a great day :)
xx,
JP/deb
Posted by: JanePoet ~ JP/deb | 27 March 2010 at 22:30
t... so fun to see what you discovered this time at Chatou! the gold letters are making me envious. and so grateful I got to go last time with you. it's gorgeous here in SF too... Spring is actually here (or so it seems this weekend). Come visit! ox, j
Posted by: Joan O'Connor | 22 March 2010 at 07:51
It is always such a pleasure to share a little tour of Chatou with you
Posted by: le petit cabinet de curiosites | 20 March 2010 at 16:35
I am drooling over here... The fashion illustrations, steam shovel, and that gorgeous clock face! The willow light fixture,my goodness. We got married under a giant willow tree. While I'm dreaming I might as well throw in a Tiffany stained-glass window of willows and magnolias...
Posted by: Dutchbaby | 20 March 2010 at 13:39
Between the antiques (oh, I would SO go home with more than photographs!!!) and the Jordan souk photos, what a feast of fat things for the senses! Overwhelmed, loving it.
Posted by: Natalie | 20 March 2010 at 11:20
All I can say is :(
Must catch up. I am off to London today, will catch up on my return.
Hugs
Di
xo
Posted by: Di Overton | 20 March 2010 at 09:28
Wonderful treasures Tara! You must have been in your glory browsing!
Posted by: naturegirl | 19 March 2010 at 23:28
Oh my goodnesssss! I can not even look at these photos wihtout fainting... And boy, these photos are unreal! And that black and white, wholey mackerel!!
Love to you!! xoxoxx
Posted by: a fanciful twist | 19 March 2010 at 22:41
What wonderful things!!! Thanks for sharing all these treasures!
Posted by: Fifi Flowers | 19 March 2010 at 20:58
Just had to stop by after hearing about your angel! So glad I did!
Posted by: Karen Carter | 19 March 2010 at 20:45
Great photos, and it really makes me want to go...and bring along my checkbook. Many Thanks. Bruce Redor
Posted by: BruceRedor | 19 March 2010 at 16:12
How wonderful to be able to attend the Ham Fair twice a year. I do remember the last time, what fond memories. Thanks for giving us directions and tickets. How I wish to attend again. Love the first picture, it does feel like summer.
Posted by: Marilyn | 19 March 2010 at 15:11
Lovely work! Good to find you back in Paris and online.
xo
Posted by: Di | 19 March 2010 at 10:31
wonderful and so brimming with life! just like u Tara :)
Posted by: adee | 19 March 2010 at 08:29
These are so much fun. More! More!
Posted by: Jane Rosemont | 19 March 2010 at 01:39
Wonderful stuff..and wonderful photos!
Posted by: Helen | 18 March 2010 at 23:55
Oh that antique framed map. And those numbered drawers. All of it really.
Talking with a friend today inspired me to want to set up a studio in my large yet really untidy basement. It is wasted space.
xo
Posted by: gillian wants to visit Paris before Tara moves! | 18 March 2010 at 23:03