should I buy this?

des choses bizarres et magnifiques au marché aux puces

I wish I bought this!

Bonjour-Bonjour,

If not for limited suitcase real estate I would lug home so many things from the weekly flea market. Yet I fear what’s charming and/or cheeky at the brocante in France, will most likely be dumb at one’s home in Portland.

What fun to regard! Nous jettons un coup d’oeil!

Les Livres:

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I wish I bought this… wistful sigh…

Les Trucs

Isn't there an Aesop fable about a dog and an ass?

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I didn’t buy this, I drew it instead (thank you @wendymac for the inspiration)

Les Tableaux:

really sad I didn't buy the men around the table playing cards... I even went back, but alas, it was gone

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I should have bought these… imagine serving mousse au chocolat avec ces cuillères

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In these times when so much of the world seems like crap… I must say, walking around looking at les trucs français is a treat! Have you purchased an absolute prize at a flea market? Do tell!

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Thanks for reading. I hope your day includes many strange delights. If you’re not yet a paid subscriber and you wish to send a little love my way:

If you missed the last few jewels… no fear! Here are a few everyone seemed to love: re: coffee cups. beans. boobs. doors. mistakes.

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Here’s Stanley’s favorite thing at the brocante:

Tell your people you love them, and take care of your skin!

merci,