My French Country Home by Sharon Santoni

Monday, 30 July 2012

a windy loot shoot

We are alternating sun and clouds, with a fair wind blowing, so I quickly set up the loot shoot then took it all down before everything was blown away.



Up early again this morning - I can hear you groaning "doesn't this woman have a life?!"  Well, yes, actually I do other things besides hunting for brocante, including late dinners, which means that some nights like last night are very short!  :)

So I think I'll just show you these pictures, then find a deck chair somewhere in the garden and settle down with a good book and a cup of tea!



This week I found a very sweet painting of chickens on a hill- so romantic!,  an old tripod that would make a great lamp stand; a large number of 'brand new' old linen hand towels; some white ironstone, an old box of paints;  some charming candle holders for the christmas tree that would actually make great hooks for hand towels in the kitchen and six shoe forms that I think would look great hung on the wall and used as coat hooks!

Hope you're having a lovely weekend, thank you for reading me.




















31 comments:

  1. i love the things you've found today. The painting and the ironstone... moreover, I like it all!

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  2. Great finds, Sharon. I love the ironstone and the linens. :)

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  3. Wow, what amazing finds!

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  4. Wow and double wow! I know it's not nice, but I'm positively green with envy when I see what you track down on your hunts. It's just amazing! Flea marketing in your region must be spectacular. So nice that your share your finds.

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  5. Hi Sharon

    What exciting finds and treasure. Check the paints, if they are very old many contain lead and properties harmful to health.

    Hope the wind subsides and you have a blissful afternoon in the garden

    Helen xx

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  6. My favourite is the painting of chickens, love it! I love your blog also, you share such a beautiful photos of your life. Thank you!

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  7. We just wish we had your life....:) I especially love the linens, ironstone and the Loto game but it's all beautiful!

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  8. Oh I do love the chicken painting !
    Besitos ! C

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  9. I am so coveting those linens and that sweet painting...

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  10. You have such an interesting blog, and so beautiful objects. I'll read your blog often and admire everything :)
    Greetings from here Finnish summer.

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  11. Sharon, sounds like you deserve to steal some down-time in the garden, in a chaise. I completely understand how the thrill of the hunt trumps the need for sleep! You found some great treasures. I adore the boxed game and all of the wooden kitchenware is just wonderful. ~J

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  12. Beautiful blog and beautiful things! Very nice!
    Best wishes for a good week and take care...

    Titti

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  13. What? There's a better life than brocante hunting?!? Love the chicken painting.

    Margie

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  14. You always find a great bunch of "loot". The painting is amazing, as well as the paint set that maybe painted the painting? Looks like you always have a good time finding these items. Do you need a side kick????

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  15. And thank you...for sharing you life, loves and "shoots" with all of us! Love it all!
    xoxo, Chris

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  16. I am in love with the picture of the chickens under the tree..also your daisies are so pretty and tall

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  17. Sharon I want it all! Beautiful treasures gloriously photographed - once again. Fx

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  18. Sharon,

    What beautiful treasures you've found! I love the chicken painting and the linens are so pretty!

    leslie

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  19. Wonderful goodies you found, but my favorite item is the painting of chickens on the hill. I would not be letting go of that.

    FlowerLady

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  20. Thanks for the information... I really love your blog posts... specially those on Packers and movers in

    Chennai

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  21. Every time I see your treasures, I'm ready to come hunting with you! Love the wooden bowls and the linens. You're having way too much fun... I'm very jealous!

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  22. My favourite is the lovely tray with the hand painted flowers - specially love the beautiful background colour. So romantic. Also liked the painting of the chooks in the grass. Would look very dreamy in a provencal style room. Best wishes, Pamela

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  23. Love, love, love the striped linen towels!

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  24. Love it all. I dream of coming to France someday, I would love to go on one of your Brocante Tours.

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  25. I'm experiencing loot envy! Love seeing all those treasures :)
    Have a great day Sharon,
    Sarah

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  26. I love, love, love the coat hook idea! And whomever ends up with that painting is quite fortunate indeed. I never how you part with your finds, Sharon. This is why I could never have a shop, as much as I dream of doing so!
    xo,
    Heather

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  27. Your finds are just the best! xxpeggybraswelldesign.com

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  28. LOVE LOVE it all!

    On a scale of 1 to 10 - how tacky is it that I wonder the pricey of your lovelies? Thank you for helping me live vicariously through you!

    XO,
    Susan

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  29. Are you selling any of those linens? Would love to buy!

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  30. I like all your "loot"! Especially the linens and the painting! I have this thing for chickens, I guess - Its so sweet! I really enjoy seeing all your photos! Enjoy that book & cup of tea.

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  31. Hi Sharon..
    I would love the linens and wondering if they are for sale and how much it would cost to have them sent to Eastern Canada....
    I expect they are already gone...

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