How I select brocante items in France

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  • @roxannegreenway9567
    @roxannegreenway9567 Рік тому +14

    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.

  • @qingaltaffer8432
    @qingaltaffer8432 Рік тому +6

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

  • @dorisbetts3012
    @dorisbetts3012 Рік тому +3

    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!

  • @carolmartin4413
    @carolmartin4413 Рік тому +1

    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

  • @RedMapleCanada
    @RedMapleCanada Рік тому +3

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

  • @stevengilleyOU812
    @stevengilleyOU812 Рік тому +1

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

  • @cindyredmon7473
    @cindyredmon7473 Рік тому

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

  • @vanessagodiin770
    @vanessagodiin770 Рік тому

    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.

  • @theresadoohan7837
    @theresadoohan7837 Рік тому +1

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

  • @jeanettehoffmann9790
    @jeanettehoffmann9790 Рік тому

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

  • @melindaferreira9879
    @melindaferreira9879 Рік тому +1

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

  • @michellerougeux1526
    @michellerougeux1526 Рік тому

    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.

  • @hazelmelville9825
    @hazelmelville9825 Рік тому +1

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

  • @caroletownson1525
    @caroletownson1525 Рік тому +1

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

  • @rinajacobs9892
    @rinajacobs9892 Рік тому

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

  • @maryschlotter108
    @maryschlotter108 Рік тому +1

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

  • @dianalyman5950
    @dianalyman5950 Рік тому +1

    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
      @FrenchCountryLife  Рік тому +1

      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 🙃

  • @davidmiller-br4bu
    @davidmiller-br4bu Рік тому +2

    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
      @evasvensson8521 Рік тому +1

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

    • @davidmiller-br4bu
      @davidmiller-br4bu Рік тому

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

  • @leonardoluc6362
    @leonardoluc6362 Рік тому

    Well done Lady, enjoyed.

  • @pattisaunders7386
    @pattisaunders7386 Рік тому

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

  • @merveduru
    @merveduru Рік тому

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

  • @maryjimdale7031
    @maryjimdale7031 Рік тому

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

  • @helanalurie9962
    @helanalurie9962 Рік тому +1

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

  • @aliceaustin3603
    @aliceaustin3603 Рік тому +1

    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.

  • @jozdum2681
    @jozdum2681 Рік тому +1

    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
      @FrenchCountryLife  Рік тому +1

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

    • @jozdum2681
      @jozdum2681 Рік тому

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

  • @ginacrusco234
    @ginacrusco234 Рік тому

    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!

  • @meganblasco2
    @meganblasco2 Рік тому

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

  • @GiddingsMcCann
    @GiddingsMcCann Рік тому

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

  • @lauracornish995
    @lauracornish995 Рік тому

    Marloes, I loved this video!!

  • @k.crosbie261
    @k.crosbie261 Рік тому

    This was very helpful. Thank you for sharing

  • @TheFiown
    @TheFiown Рік тому

    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).

  • @baydreamer01
    @baydreamer01 Рік тому

    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
      @FrenchCountryLife  Рік тому

      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 ✨

  • @leslikuyweski4576
    @leslikuyweski4576 Рік тому

    Great Advice! Thanks for sharing.

  • @willywonka1854
    @willywonka1854 11 місяців тому

    Very nice video! cheers from Berlin!

  • @tubular07143
    @tubular07143 Рік тому

    Wonderful video, as always.

  • @beckid5107
    @beckid5107 Рік тому

    Congratulations on the 20,000 subscribers!

  • @cynthiahudson7528
    @cynthiahudson7528 Рік тому

    Great video.

  • @mohammedalanazi2033
    @mohammedalanazi2033 Рік тому

    Thank you for the post👍

  • @TheFiown
    @TheFiown Рік тому

    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.

  • @annemiekvandorp4457
    @annemiekvandorp4457 Рік тому

    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
      @FrenchCountryLife  Рік тому

      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
      @annemiekvandorp4457 Рік тому

      @@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'..

  • @dottiebaker6623
    @dottiebaker6623 Рік тому +1

    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
      @FrenchCountryLife  Рік тому

      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!

  • @BDr-hv8kd
    @BDr-hv8kd Рік тому

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

  • @ritasylvia1046
    @ritasylvia1046 Рік тому

    Which. Town are u in. France. Ty

  • @LaFarmhouse
    @LaFarmhouse Рік тому +1

    j’adore⚜️🤎

  • @Sksk27547
    @Sksk27547 Рік тому

    :)

  • @larainelamb7629
    @larainelamb7629 Рік тому

    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
      @FrenchCountryLife  Рік тому

      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.