Marché du puces in Sens

On Sunday there was a flea market in Sens. It’s about a 90 minute drive, but it was such a beautiful day, and the drive is super easy, so we thought we’d make the most of it and travel down for the day with our friends, and of course there’s always something else I need.

We arrived around 11am. It wasn’t too busy, but there was a satisfying buzz about the place and the stall holders were in good humour.

We had some fun rooting through the various stalls, and enjoying a little chatter with the sellers. It didn’t take us long before we had made some purchases

It’s fascinating finding little, old gems that would have been once loved by someone, we give them a good clean, and sometimes they need a little bit of a mend, then we treasure them once again.

Our treasures from the day were two Johnny Cash records, a fun little man on the bongos – which will look great brightening up a shelf – a beautiful old round glass vase (which I’d been looking for ever since my friend gave me some flowers and lent me a similar one) and a small, framed oil painting dated 1849, which is delightful. It’s one of those paintings that wants you to peer in, and see all that’s in the view. Finally, a pretty little frame that needs some work. The photograph in it is actually very sweet, but I’ll put one of ours in it when I’m ready.