Traveling in another country is always an interesting and enlightening experience in so many ways. You encounter a different language than your own, road signs are different when you’re driving, foods available on menus or in grocery stores may not be familiar…the list goes on. But, ahh…taking care of daily business when using the bath…
Spotted at the Brocante
When exploring new brocantes (flea markets) you never know what you’ll find. And that makes it part of the fun! Everywhere you turn there is an astounding array of items, from tiny to large, mostly old but you have to keep a watchful eye to spot the youngsters, otherwise known as imposters (new items pretending…
The Gift of Glass
I’ve written before about how much I love tiny treasures. And one group of small treasures will captivate me every time I spot a grouping, or just a lonely set of two on a shelf. There is just something about vintage and antique glassware that speaks to me. “Come over here and pick me up!” …
Holiday Fun at My Favorite American Brocante
Last weekend I went to my favorite American brocante, or flea market and antique show. The Scott Antique Market sets up in Atlanta the second weekend of every month, and here you will find two HUGE warehouses filled with vendors from around the southeastern United States and beyond. It is an antique lover’s dream destination (unless…
Characters on the Streets and at the Brocante
I hope you saw some interesting, maybe scary, costumes or characters last night for Halloween. And I hope they were children, but depending upon where you were they certainly could have been adults. Especially in the U.S. where adults LOVE to dress up for Halloween. I was thinking of going as a Playboy Bunny this…