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So I told you yesterday that Jeni from Found Vintage Rentals was here for 24 hours, shopping for vintage and brocante items for her business. Today I get to show you what she found in one afternoon and one morning. Quite a few pictures here, but that’s because there is so much to show!
YES, you read that right, Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning and we found her this lovely loot.
On Saturday afternoon I introduced her to my favourite brocante stores. As you can see she made friends pretty fast and in a couple of hours she found enough to fill our giant van.
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She loved all the stores I took her to. They were very contrasting in styles from Christelle’s so chic boutique …
….. to Laurent’s very full antique shop where she found two beautiful desks …..
….to Jacky’s bursting-at-the-seams aladdin’s cave store. I can tell you that there is enough antique furniture here to keep Jeni happy for years to come! 🙂
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Sunday morning we were at the first fair before dawn, but when the sun rose it revealed this beautiful view.
Here Jeni was lucky again as she found more treasure including a mannequin that she really wanted, a selection of charming vintage chairs and some stunning linen baskets.
I always think that we have more fun shopping in beautiful surroundings! 🙂
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then home to unpack and repack and list and count and sigh and enjoy ….
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These brocante trips are really fun. I always combine a variety of places to visit, and the timetable is tailor made to my client’s wishes. If you would like to come brocante shopping, or garden visiting with me I have some dates still available for day trips from Paris, or for an overnight trip.
If you would like a slightly longer stay, there are also still places available on the brocante tour that I am hosting here in September. This will be a wonderful tour including accommodation at the chateau d’Emalleville belonging to my friend Frederique, Antique shopping in local stores, a major antique fair and a couple of smaller fairs. A meal at my home and visits to places of interest in our lovely valley. If you’d like more information don’t hesitate to contact me.
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31 comments
Looks like a whirlwind of wonderful shopping. i have shopped with Jeni before at one of our local importers shops… she is a real mover and a such a lovely lady. I should have done some shopping on your brocante and had it hitch a ride home with Jeni's loot. I really need to just plan my own trip to come and shop… someday! Glad it was such a successful weekend.
You have such a pretty smile and look like such a fun person
Sharon this is seriously making me sit up STRAIGHT!! loved every image you shared and good work girls!
Jeni looks like such a lovely person, and I can see you had SUCH fun!
Wishing you a lovely week
Colette x
wow, thats some serious shopping. I love the linen baskets and i have a thing for those (nursing?…with no arms) chairs, such beautiful shapes.
What fun, thats an amazing haul.
Paul
That is my kind of shopping! It looks like you had a fantastic time!
I'm in love with your bloggggggg!!!!I wish a brocante tour everyday ahah!!!;-)
Have a nice day!
Stefy
thank you so much for the armchair tour. what a collection she amassed. looks like you had a wonderful weekend. thanks for sharing!
Wow!
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Unbelievable!! What a great shopping excursion! Pure fun!
Never mind the mirrors, chairs and treasures……. I'll take the stone house. You are right- shopping in pretty surroundings is so much fun and encourages me to buy.
Wow! You were not kidding when you said she had a fabulous loot shoot! There are so many fabulous things in her shoot I cannot take it all in. Not to mention all of the treasures that were left behind!
One question, how does one organize to transport all of this to the states? Do you help make arrangements?
Have a great week and thanks for sharing, Elizabeth
What a dream – a personal, guided trip to the best brocante sites around. And such gorgeous "loot" she found! I hope Jeni keeps you updated so you can keep us updated on how she uses it!
What a great haul. I want that big head in the first shot!
A-MAZING – I am totally speechless with awe!
That looks like so much fun! An envious weekend! Did she have to ship all this loot? Thanks Sharon, for taking us " with you" by posting these finds!
Nancy
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What a fantastic shopping experience! Lucky Jenni, lucky you. Shopping in those beautiful surroundings would just heighten the delight.
Talk about a dream job! Getting to find and buy such interesting pieces. I checked out her website….amazing concept for weddings. I'd never have guessed. Leave it to Californians!
I'm dying!!!
What a dream!
Thanks for bringing us along on this fantasy treasure hunt!!!
Much love
Wow – it looks like you had a fabulous weekend! Oh how I wish I could join you in September… I'll have to start dropping some serious hints that we need to take the boys to see their grandparents in Paris and I's pop off to see you. Thanks for sharing all of the great pictures, Cynthia
What a whirlwind of great shopping. I have had the pleasure of shopping with Jeni at one of our antique suppliers, she is a real mover and a lovely lady. I should have done some shopping at your brocante store and hitched a ride home with Jeni's loot. Better yet, I will just come and shop myself… someday! Cannot wait to see her treasures when she comes home. Thanks for taking us all along. ~Jen
Oh my! It would be a dream come true for my daughter and I to do take a trip like this! Thank you for sharing your shopping trip with Jeni!
Looks like she picked up some great "loot"! Lots of lovely finds.
What a fabulous shopping trip! Always love to take a few minutes of vicarious pleasure here at your blog!
Beautiful! You are right, shopping is more fun in beautiful surroundings and I don't believe there are more gorgeous areas in the world! I shall look at you pictures again and dream…
Hi Sharon,
Well I don't know Jeni, but I think she hijacked my vacation, lol!! I must send you a separate email and make certain of your availability for my upcoming September trip, i simply cannot wait!
Cheers,
Sarah
Wow Jeni really cleaned up, great hauled and looks like it was tons of fun.
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Debra~
Looks amazing! I dream of a trip to France to go shopping, there are so many treasures. It would be a trip of a lifetime.
Wonderful kitchen table tour this morning of shopping the brocantes with you Sharon…so fortunate to have such opportunity at your finger tips!! On my list for things to experience some day ! N.xo
So many wonderfully beautiful items! Loved seeing what you all found!
the question is….what are you going to do with all your items. how it looks once restored and how you mix them in urban or modern environment.