Charming character

We had guests arriving on Sunday, staying for a few days. We were all ready, as we’d mowed the slope and walled garden the day before, and the bedrooms were all made up and the house ready.

On the day of their arrival we woke early, and decided we had time to visit a vide grenier in the little town of Vendeuvre-sur-Barse. I would say that when we first arrived in France, and visited Vendeuvre, we found it a little tired. But since we have lived here they have been investing in it, and slowly it’s becoming a lively town again. It also has a small train station, which has recently been renovated, where trains from Paris stop.

On the edge of the town there is a large derelict chateau, which is where the vide grenier was.

It surrounded the building and its gardens, and stretched away from the château under an avenue of trees.

We were nice and early, so were soon picking up some good bargains. However, Brian did ask why I always buy the heavy bulky Items right at the beginning.

It was such a successful little outing, that Brian had to make a few trips back to the car.

The little pots will be perfect for flower arrangements or bulbs, whilst the galvanised items I will use in the garden somehow. I have some ideas, which will come together shortly. The jug needs a good clean, but was just 8€, and again will be great for flowers, or just carrying water in the garden. The hat hooks are for a little project which will come together in the library, and the Champagne carrier is to replace our last one, which had a ‘petit accident’

Our most delightful purchase was a little, old metal cat. We just couldn’t resist him, such a charming character.