How I select brocante items in France

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Жыл бұрын

Bonjour everyone,
Here it is! The video I promised to make about how I personally select brocante items. I also share some important things to know about brocante and vintage items and the bottom line for selecting them is really easy: buy what you like. I can not stress this enough. Brocante hunting should be a fun experience, not a stressful one.
Please do share your best advice and experiences in a comment. I think we can always learn so much from each other!
See you soon!
Marloes
The link to the article on lead in ceramics (in French):
oerine.com/toxicite-produits-...
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@roxannegreenway9567 Жыл бұрын

I look forward to your informative videos. Your explanations are so simple and sweet. I love your style and your home and guests houses are so comfortable and you do it with ease. You do listen to your feelings. You know what you like and that is a plus. A lot of us haven’t figured it out yet. You are such a hard worker too! You love very organic items. Warm and attractive spaces you create. Thank you for what you do.

@FrenchCountryLife Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@qingaltaffer8432 Жыл бұрын

I love all your advice in this episode. Also I love the way you decorate your home. It’s beautiful 😍 Thank you very much!

@RedMapleCanada Жыл бұрын

What a great video! I loved how you introduced the difference between the words too, great lesson, thank you! 👍

@dorisbetts3012 Жыл бұрын

Informative. Great tips. Thank you for sharing your advice and your lifestyle with those of us who can only live the French countryside lifestyle vicariously through you!

@FrenchCountryLife Жыл бұрын

The pleasure is all mine! Thank you for being here!

@TheFiown Жыл бұрын

Some French trivia for you , the expression 'chiner' (searching for stuff) comes from the time when sellers in flea markets sold on the ground, not on tables and people had to bend over to look therefore 'se courber l'échine' (bending the back) , échine meaning the back. It became 'chiner' over time. Many think it has a reference to China (Chine in French).

@carolmartin4413 Жыл бұрын

Great recommendations and information on shopping for special items at the brocante. Think I was 6-7 when my grandmother taught me the ping method for glass/crystal. Hopefully the younger generations are starting to develop an appreciation for older items

@jeanettehoffmann9790 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic advice Marloes! Love your explanations on buying at a brocante!

@rinajacobs9892 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this information. Always nice to visit brocante. I love it.

@cindyredmon7473 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Great explanation and inspiration. I have spent a lifetime in antique stores in flea markets , but you have given them new purpose.❤

@FrenchCountryLife Жыл бұрын

🙏

@stevengilleyOU812 Жыл бұрын

That was very helpful and could be applied in any country.

@vanessagodiin770 9 ай бұрын

Wonderful educational video. I did not know about cracking lead paint. So much great information to consider when you are on the hunt for that special piece (s). I do love that burst of color in your window. Beautiful flowers. Thank you for sharing all this information with your fans.

@michellerougeux1526 6 ай бұрын

Great tips about being open minded and choosing what pleases you. I also keep a color palette in mind, so I can mix and match ceramic pieces in a similar or complementary color family.

@theresadoohan7837 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience. I get so excited going to brocante.

@aliceaustin3603 Жыл бұрын

In Vermont we call them thrift shops. I love them. It is the thrill of the hunt! You just never know what you may find.

@FrenchCountryLife Жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@merveduru Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for these valuable advice and comforting perspectives 🌞

@melindaferreira9879 Жыл бұрын

I love these books!! That's my personal style as well. Unfussy. Meaningful. Simple.

@hazelmelville9825 Жыл бұрын

Incredibly informative. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

@maryschlotter108 Жыл бұрын

Thank you , that was wonderful and such simple advice. Thank you also for the book suggestions.

@caroletownson1525 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Marloes, I absolutely love your styling and enjoyed hearing your advice 🥂

@leonardoluc6362 Жыл бұрын

Well done Lady, enjoyed.

@pattisaunders7386 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video! I learned so much! Thank you Your videos are always so enjoyable, thoughtful and educational. People need to subscribe!!

@dianalyman5950 Жыл бұрын

Very well done. I really like when someone speaks clear, concise and to the point. You understand what your audience wants and you don't ramble on and on off topic. Thank you so much for all of the help. I particularly love your book reviews. So few people are making them a joy in their lives, let alone sharing them.🤗❤️🌈🕊️☘️☘️☘️

@FrenchCountryLife Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Your comment made me smile. I’m known for rambling and speaking incessantly in my family 😂 But for videos I indeed try to stay on point. Let’s just say I edit out A LOT, because it is hard to change my natural way of speaking 🙃

@helanalurie9962 Жыл бұрын

Love your interior and the way you style it! Thank you for sharing!

@FrenchCountryLife Жыл бұрын

thanks!

@lauracornish995 Жыл бұрын

Marloes, I loved this video!!

@maryjimdale7031 Жыл бұрын

The warmth of your personality shines through…..a lovely video

@FrenchCountryLife Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you! ✨

@davidmiller-br4bu Жыл бұрын

That was so educational Marloes . I didn’t know that about lead 😮 I love the mantlepiece above the stove … and the lime plaster , it must be hard to know when a room is finished though.. when it’s enough 😊

@evasvensson8521 Жыл бұрын

It really is when you live in 40 squarem flat. and as I am , a collector😆

@davidmiller-br4bu Жыл бұрын

@@evasvensson8521 it’s kitchen things I can’t help myself .. I have issues my kitchen is less than 20m 🤐

@TheFiown Жыл бұрын

In France it costs about 30 to 40 euros to have a copper pan cleaned, polished and tinned (lined), I did a few some months ago. You send in the pans, receive a quote, pay then receive the items. There are a few companies who do this. Note that sugar based cooking is done in unlined pans, so making jam or caramel whould be done like this. Some food is better cooked in aluminium pans for reactive reasons.

@FrenchCountryLife Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this information!

@tubular07143 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video, as always.

@k.crosbie261 Жыл бұрын

This was very helpful. Thank you for sharing

@meganblasco2 Жыл бұрын

🔹excellent thoughts and facts on this subject Very good step by step ways to shop the brocante.

@leslikuyweski4576 Жыл бұрын

Great Advice! Thanks for sharing.

@YT-Viewer Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed the video. Great information. Inspiring.

@FrenchCountryLife Жыл бұрын

thank you!

@ginacrusco234 Жыл бұрын

I like your suggestion to honor your impulses. I sometimes fall into the trap of gathering too many images in my mind, so when I see something similar, I feel I "should" like it!

@mohammedalanazi2033 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the post👍

@jozdum2681 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your tips and simple approach! By the end I thought I had a “déjà vu” moment when you were talking about the book “Curate” but I smiled when realizing it is truly repeated twice and I think it’s a sign that I need to get it!!! Merci pour toutes ces informations précieuses!

@FrenchCountryLife Жыл бұрын

o noo! Editing mistake? I’ll check that! Thanks

@jozdum2681 Жыл бұрын

@@FrenchCountryLife : no worries … it only shows you how much I enjoy every minute of your videos! Bon week-end du Québec! 😊

@cynthiahudson7528 Жыл бұрын

Great video.

@GiddingsMcCann Жыл бұрын

Your silk blouse is lovely, and love the tulips on the window sill.

@FrenchCountryLife Жыл бұрын

Dutch roots 💐!

@baydreamer01 Жыл бұрын

I think these concise decorating and buying tips are excellent. You really have a good handle on this and it shows when you shop. Your personal style nicely complements and blends with the indoor architectural style of your home as well as with the outdoor surroundings. It's aesthetically pleasing as a whole which is also important to consider, IMO. The only thing I personally find a bit out of place is the American style cabin (architecturally speaking), but that is just me and worth nothing to another person's aesthetic.

@FrenchCountryLife Жыл бұрын

Thanks! The cabin is indeed in a different style because I love many different styles! Our house in The Netherlands was very different as well. I love being able to play with different styles of interior because I have multiple spaces and don’t have to limit myself ✨

@willywonka1854 5 ай бұрын

Very nice video! cheers from Berlin!

@beckid5107 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the 20,000 subscribers!

@FrenchCountryLife Жыл бұрын

Yes!! I noticed that too! Thanks ✨

@annemiekvandorp4457 Жыл бұрын

Heel knap hoe je de verschillende 'disciplines' helder hebt uitgelegd. En leuk dat we dezelfde bank/stoelen hebben van die keten met die grote gele letters ;-) Je ziet er trouwens véél beter uit dan een tijdje geleden. Fijn om te zien.

@FrenchCountryLife Жыл бұрын

ja die banken zijn super praktisch qua formaat! We hebben op persoonlijk vlak een zware tijd achter de rug. Ik zie het zelf nog super goed maar goed… it’s all part of life en ik laat het me niet hinderen in het maken van video’s!

@annemiekvandorp4457 Жыл бұрын

@@FrenchCountryLife Vrouwen zijn per definitie té kritisch op hun eigen spiegelbeeld. Ik heb dat ook. Maar je ogen stonden veel vrolijker, kijk nog maar eens terug. Sterkte met alles en: 'don't stretch yourself thin'..

@BDr-hv8kd Жыл бұрын

You can offer them and we will send them for you ❤

@dottiebaker6623 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for calling attention to the problem of lead in paint and ceramics. However, you don't have it quite right. Manufacturers put lead in some glazes not because it makes them strong, but because it's great at preventing flaws in the glaze. Your friend is right, though, above a certain temperature you can't put lead in a glaze. Highfired work - stoneware and porcelain -will not have lead in them. The test kit for lead should be able to detect lead in a glaze. And BTW, you should never store food in ANY piece of pottery that has cracks in it. Botulism can grow in those cracks, and it is lethal.

@FrenchCountryLife Жыл бұрын

Yes thanks for clarifying! I understood the lead is in the glaze to enhance it and assumed it was to make it stronger or more scratch resistant. I personally don’t use them when cracked. Thanks for pointing that out!

@lafarmhouse Жыл бұрын

j’adore⚜️🤎

@Sksk27547 Жыл бұрын

@ritasylvia1046 Жыл бұрын

Which. Town are u in. France. Ty

@FrenchCountryLife Жыл бұрын

I am in Beaune.

@larainelamb7629 Жыл бұрын

I recently saw your vlog in which you said that you love antiques. I knew then that I had previously heard you say that you "hate" antiques. Now in this vlog you again indicate that you dont like antiques. Which is it?

@FrenchCountryLife Жыл бұрын

With Antiques I mean the pieces that are older, the very decorated style of furniture or objects or paintings. I may have said “antiques” before to say I love vintage and second hand items but I never meant to say proper antiques. I prefer more simple items in neutral colors.