The Lady Mayoress of our village recently asked me whether I would like to attend a charity coffee morning. Of course - when the mayoress as...

I went to the local supermarche today in Ste Mere Eglise with a shopping list, determined to stick to it and not be tempted by 'goodies...

It is sometimes nice to just step off the treadmill and reflect. Our local church is so beautiful with the most amazing family crypts , cros...

Ever since my daughter Kate can remember I have come home laden with shabby French treasures............textiles, objet trouves and vintage ...

It has been a busy and very noisy few days here with the building work having commenced on the main extension to the chateau. The lorry ar...

Yesterday, we had been driving out along a road we had not driven along before - only about 5 miles or so from our little chateau - when we ...

I listed this charming antique French flower filled locket on Ebay yesterday saying I had no idea what the flower inside was. A fuzzy little...

One of the joys of being a brocanteuse is the damaged and distressed items that you get to keep!!! I have so many wonderful little treasures...

Although the skies were almost black this afternoon there was the most amazing rainbow over the marsh.............. I had to rush out wit...

We went to Carentan shopping this afternoon in the pouring rain and discovered in the local 'supermarche' the most amazing bread tha...