August being the French holiday month, there are not as many brocantes about, but that doesn't matter. And today we discovered a new attraction - the brocante PLUS the Marché des Producteurs. Today we went to Breuilaufa (no idea how to pronounce that!) and it certainly lived up to our expectations.
The brocante was good - through the streets rather than on a soggy field - and the Producers market was great. I had tomato tart and Dan had a steak, which was barbecued for him, and I also bought a plate of salad between us and we had the obligatory chips! The salad plate was gorgeous - chopped up tomatoes - an ancient, very tasty, variety; finely sliced, rindless cucumber with a delicate dressing and coleslaw with a slightly curryish dressing (Turmeric in there somewhere, I think). This was at lunchtime, but still there was lots of wine flowing at a very low cost, as well as beer and cider. However, since I was driving on to another venue, I didn't have any.
From the brocante I got another lovely teapot stand...
...and was very happy to find some good binoculars, which I have been keeping an eye out for...
We went on after lunch to Cognac la Forêt where another brocante had been advertised, on Brocabrac.fr. This was a little disappointing, as it turned out to be a regular fortnightly one, at the side of a Dépôt Vente building and only had about 10 stalls. However, I did buy a lovely crystal wine glass from one, for just €1. So that was pretty good.
We had a look round the Dépôt Vente too and I found a fabulous parcel of upholstery trimmings for just €5!
Yesterday I helped a friend with a stall at another brocante - in aid of Cancer Support France, and there I got an amazing bargain - a vintage Elna Sewing machine. It is from the 1960s and MUST be a collectors' piece. It is practically perfect, though I haven't had time yet to master the way it works, which is by a knee lever rather than a foot pedal!
It seems to have everything with it, including oil and screwdriver in the original plastic bag!
6 comments:
That sewing machine is so beautiful! Lovely find. Happy sewing to you.
Not another sewing machine!!
Lovely sewing machine, I hope you find out how to operate it....and look forward to seeing what you make. I know I've said it before, but I'll say it again, I LOVE the things you find at these events, such good fun!
Hugs Sharon x
The Elna sewing machine is a real find! I think these old machines sew much nicer than the new modern ones. I hope you can do some stitching on it, have a lovely week.
Lovely purchases. I love the teapot stand.
Ou! Nice sweing machine. It looks perfectly new. :-)
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