Hi Sandy. It is interesting how context changes from culture to culture. I am a British citizen but then I get here and realise that Napoleon is actually a hero and not the misguided bad guy and it all makes me smile.
Another glorious day for you, Kelly! I can't wait for your next video to see what you added to your already beautiful stash of vintage goods and treasures. Thanks for sharing! ❤️✌️🙏
Oh I so wish I were with you guys. I saw so many things I would want. Hahaha 🤪. I loved that tree lined street too. You always give great history info. Looking forward to seeing your treasures. Keep having fun. 💐💐💐
Hi Jodi. Vide grenier-ing really is what anchors my travels. And yesterday with its sun and music, it was one of the really good days. Join me whenever! There is plenty of the good stuff to go around. 🌞🎨😎
Oh my goodness! I have been watching you for awhile and love your sharing your trips! Thank you! I'm a fellow Mississippian - from the Delta - but have lived most of my adult life in Arizona. We have some great markets here but would so love to travel to France and go to markets there. Thank you again for sharing your art, your travels and your wares. Wonderful ❣️
Well hello, Bettye! The Delta, eh? I was raised in Neshoba County but have lived in Wales for the last 17 years-ish. Arizona is one of the places I would love to visit someday. So glad you touched base and introduced yourself. It is lovely to compare notes. Kelly 🌞🎨
Kelly Thank you so much for making time on your trip for us, the flea market was amazing. Lots & lots of Great stuff. Can’t wait to see what you bought.
Thank you for sharing your French flea market experience including your battle plan with buttons - it was the next best thing to being there! I loved the swaying drummers, too!!
Thanks bunches, Laura. Off to a chateau and lunch and then going to treat myself to an afternoon of unpacking all of the goodies and playing with them. 🌞😎
Oh! I loved this video! Really miss garage sales here! Should be soon! Absolutely loved seeing the flea markets in France and the music! Especially the drums! Thanks for sharing!
Ah. Susan, one of the few things I really miss about living in the states are garage sales. We just don't have them in Britain! We sometimes have flea markets called car boot sales but they have come back irregularly since Covid. That's (one of the many reasons) why visiting France is the best.
Good morning Kelly! Thank you for the lovely videos. At 4:00 on this video when you saw the rosaries, I saw those wonderful old irons in back of them. I have several old irons like that that belonged to my great grandmother and family members. I guess I have a collection because I have about six of them. Sorry I didn’t get to comment earlier, but Friday Saturdays and Sundays for the last six weeks I have been actually selling at a small flea market here in Texas, so that takes up my entire weekend. It was a treat to come home and go through French flea markets via video with you. Have a blessed week.
Hello there! Would love to know how the TX flea market-selling is going. I tried it ONCE and boy, was it a lot of work. Re irons, my grandma in Tennessee used one of those old wringer washing machines, the one with the mangle, you know the kind? And I am not kidding, when we were little we bathed in a big tin tub outside. Yikes!
Kelly, this vid was a blast! I loved your vintage buttons, marking the way to the best sales. I even think I heard your friend quietly snicker as he filmed that. ;) Loved the drums playing in the background as you guys shopped about! How beautiful, all those old amazing books, photos and roseries! Eegaads gurl, you really hit the Mother Load! Thanks for taking us all along with you.
Hi Lynn, it has been a good day. Re the buttons and map, not even kidding, we spend ages getting situated like we are arranging an army campaign. Not about to leave stuff like this to chance!
…do I like the “good stuff”? Ha. Yes! Napoleon planted trees!! The weather looks gorgeous and thank you for the outdoor concert at the end. I can’t wait to see your treasures! Btw, I’m so enjoying the 1912 Le Miroir Des Modes magazine!
Hello there, Margaret. Sometimes the plane trees that line the roads are called something like "suicide trees" as one small miscalculation when you are driving and you are in the next world. I am SO pleased you like the magazine. Those things are just chock a block full of stuff. All of those walking suits and smart jackets. ❤💕
Hi there, Chris. Well, it takes a lot to get up and running but somehow, once it's managed it gets easier, even time-and-money-wise. So put your mind to it and see what happens! All the best, Kelly
OMG! That was so fun! I almost died when I saw those vintage fabrics that you showed at the beginning of the video. I love vintage fabrics, clothing, vintage anything. Can't wait until the next episode. Thanks for taking us with you.
Hi Lynne, while I left those for someone else (the younger version of me) because I have wayyyy too many already, they do make me smile. I did acquire some gorgeous lace which I will be showing soon. I am going to try to integrate more vintage textiles into my altered books and art journals. If I can figure out how. 🌞
@@Primrose_CraftedLife Hi Emma. The thing about flea markets in France is how much old lace and slightly imperfect but beautiful old linen and cotton just kicking around. At first I used to buy all I could tote but now I have relaxed and realised I could leave some for somebody else. 😎😮😊
Thank you, Kim. I am blessed with a very good life indeed, and I try to do it justice by really enjoying it. Thanks for coming along for the ride! Kelly🌞🥐🎨
The sarreguemines china!!!! I'm heading to the Alsace region for a few days next week, and watching your video is getting me super excited to rummage the vide greniers and brocantes in the area. So many treasures!
@@BookandPaperArts I do but I have never taken the time to see it. Maybe this trip I will as I have four whole days to wander all bt myself...squeal! Nothing better than wandering without a husband in tow. ;-)
@@kymberleegilkey3313 Ha! I am traveling without mine because he finally said he couldn't stand ABC - Another Bloody Church (or Another Bloody Castle, and so on). So I go around with another francophile who is happy sitting in cafes while I wander and everybody is happy. Bon voyage! Kelly
It always makes me smile to see the French stall dealers at these sales taking their time for lunch with a picnic and a bottle of wine in the sunshine. Too early for me but it is just such a delightful local scene. Sausage sizzles? I like that term. Even before I was vegetarian the sausage truck was the temptation of doom (to the waistline) of any good flea market. 😎😉
Fun video to watch as we have not travelled in two years. It would appear that life is back to normal in France and not too many worries about covid or restrictions. I saw only one person wearing a mask. We are not in that situation (Canada) here unfortunately. Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to seeing your haul in the next one.
Hi Blanche. Actually, the mask situation is a good 50/50 when it is inside, and many places are asking their employees to wear them, especially when serving food.Before I left I bought masks (the 94% ones) with huge flowers on them and they are really cute. But outside we wing it. It has been sunny and wonderful here. More soon! 🎨🥐🌞
Hi Diane, thanks for the vote of confidence on the hair-grey-growing. It is still taking some getting used to but I think I will have another layer of the colour trimmed off when I get home next week! I will keep you posted. Kelly
I speak French fluently but haven’t gone to France for a visit, other than transits several times. I’d need lots of time just for the Marche aux Puces, a let alone museums etc lol.
I'm honestly thanking to you for the video and for your exclusive reporting in sri Lanka we have less flea markets because of that reason we will have to buy everything online . I was actually late for your video because i was watching the News broadcast for hours I think the problem has come to the rest of everything they attacked to group of anti government protesters this morning more than 139 innocent protesters were injured by this now our Sri Lankan people's tolerance has over they are burning houses of parliament ministers and burning their offices also with this incident the prime minister ( president' s elder brother) was resigned i think sri Lanka will be driven to the correct path soon! Thank you for the video onece again!
Thank you, Almeda. It is very good news that the people are demanding more justice and fairness. I wish you and your people very good luck! Be careful and be safe. Kelly
How many books you bought from the flea market? I wish i could participate for a flea market one day in these days I'm purchasing old books online but i would like to embrace that fresh experience of a flea market!
Question: at time marker 5:39 - 5:41, pictured are some thin boxes with little clasps and hinges on them. Might these have contained "sets" of Missels or Paroissien Romain books?
Ha. Like Oscar Wilde who said he could resist anything but temptation. Still, after doing this for many years I have reached saturation point with some stuff and can say no more than I used to. 😎😎
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Christian artifacts old & new. I've done much women's ministry with Hispanic believers. Those lovely ladies often gifted me with handmade rosaries & other religious crafts such as intricately woven palm leaves. Of course it became a collection. My favorite is a rosary made with beads of rose petals: fresh petals rolled into balls & dried. It came with a bottle of rose oil. But finding antique - vintage artifacts are pure joy!!
Hi there. It's not "she", it's Kelly and if you watch my videos you know that I talk long and often about where I am - this just isn't that video. If you are curious, all you have to do is ask. I write messages all the time when people want to know how and where they can find good sales so please feel free to get in touch. Kelly
When I engage in the playlist, it just continues into the next in line, so allow me to comment on the last video I saw (the studio tour)….I’m still absorbing your work place, fantasizing about your day to day life, the things you see, the people you meet, all the beauty….and because you told me to get up and go make something…that is what I’m going to do…so I’ll be back for this next gem in France as soon as possible….🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍
Howdy Cheryl. Uhm, I mean, bonsoir. I have a very good life and I try to live it big because there is just this one. This is also the reason I invoke you and everyone within earshot including myself to get up and go make something. When we create it is as if we are creating an alternative kind of time. You should really go to Germany. Hmmm, wonder what kind of flea markets they have?
Kudos to Napoleon for that gorgeous stretch of road! Thanks for sharing that tidbit. Enjoyed seeing another corner of the world.
Hi Sandy. It is interesting how context changes from culture to culture. I am a British citizen but then I get here and realise that Napoleon is actually a hero and not the misguided bad guy and it all makes me smile.
It’s so lovely, thanks for taking us along, beautiful weather, beautiful old books , and love the brass band.
Thanks bunches for getting in touch, Emma. I do appreciate hearing from you. 🎨🌻🌷
Another glorious day for you, Kelly! I can't wait for your next video to see what you added to your already beautiful stash of vintage goods and treasures. Thanks for sharing! ❤️✌️🙏
Hi Lisa, we were so blessed yesterday with sun, music, and a glimpse into the past via strange boxes. It really does make me happy.🌞🎨🥐
Oh I so wish I were with you guys. I saw so many things I would want. Hahaha 🤪. I loved that tree lined street too. You always give great history info. Looking forward to seeing your treasures. Keep having fun. 💐💐💐
Hi Jodi. Vide grenier-ing really is what anchors my travels. And yesterday with its sun and music, it was one of the really good days. Join me whenever! There is plenty of the good stuff to go around. 🌞🎨😎
Oh my goodness! I have been watching you for awhile and love your sharing your trips! Thank you!
I'm a fellow Mississippian - from the Delta - but have lived most of my adult life in Arizona. We have some great markets here but would so love to travel to France and go to markets there.
Thank you again for sharing your art, your travels and your wares. Wonderful ❣️
Well hello, Bettye! The Delta, eh? I was raised in Neshoba County but have lived in Wales for the last 17 years-ish. Arizona is one of the places I would love to visit someday. So glad you touched base and introduced yourself. It is lovely to compare notes. Kelly 🌞🎨
Kelly Thank you so much for making time on your trip for us, the flea market was amazing. Lots & lots of Great stuff. Can’t wait to see what you bought.
It is my pleasure, Esmeralda. And thank you for touching base, I do appreciate it. More to come, soon! Kelly
Thank you for sharing your French flea market experience including your battle plan with buttons - it was the next best thing to being there! I loved the swaying drummers, too!!
Ooh I'm so envious Kelly, what a lovely day, have a glass of Rose' for me🍷
Wow wow wow! Love it! Can’t wait to see what treasures you found! Safe travels!
Thanks bunches, Laura. Off to a chateau and lunch and then going to treat myself to an afternoon of unpacking all of the goodies and playing with them. 🌞😎
Oh! I loved this video! Really miss garage sales here! Should be soon! Absolutely loved seeing the flea markets in France and the music! Especially the drums! Thanks for sharing!
Ah. Susan, one of the few things I really miss about living in the states are garage sales. We just don't have them in Britain! We sometimes have flea markets called car boot sales but they have come back irregularly since Covid. That's (one of the many reasons) why visiting France is the best.
These markets are fascinating; thanks for bringing us along :) Looking forward to seeing your goodies
Thanks, Deb. They are a blast, especially on perfect sunny days like this one. 🌞🌞
How fun!!! Thanks for sharing
Thank you so, Ricki!
I adore your travel videos! France is one of my dream vacations. I would love to go to flea market!!!! 🥰
Thank you, Angela. More art videos are on their way but I couldn't waste all that flea marketing. Kelly😎🎨🌞
Good morning Kelly! Thank you for the lovely videos. At 4:00 on this video when you saw the rosaries, I saw those wonderful old irons in back of them. I have several old irons like that that belonged to my great grandmother and family members. I guess I have a collection because I have about six of them.
Sorry I didn’t get to comment earlier, but Friday Saturdays and Sundays for the last six weeks I have been actually selling at a small flea market here in Texas, so that takes up my entire weekend.
It was a treat to come home and go through French flea markets via video with you. Have a blessed week.
Hello there! Would love to know how the TX flea market-selling is going. I tried it ONCE and boy, was it a lot of work. Re irons, my grandma in Tennessee used one of those old wringer washing machines, the one with the mangle, you know the kind? And I am not kidding, when we were little we bathed in a big tin tub outside. Yikes!
Kelly, this vid was a blast! I loved your vintage buttons, marking the way to the best sales. I even think I heard your friend quietly snicker as he filmed that. ;)
Loved the drums playing in the background as you guys shopped about! How beautiful, all those old amazing books, photos and roseries! Eegaads gurl, you really hit the Mother Load! Thanks for taking us all along with you.
Hi Lynn, it has been a good day. Re the buttons and map, not even kidding, we spend ages getting situated like we are arranging an army campaign. Not about to leave stuff like this to chance!
I'm enjoying your trip so much!
Why thank you! It has been a blast. A little more video sightseeing in tomorrow's video then - packing. 🌞🎨🥐
…do I like the “good stuff”? Ha. Yes! Napoleon planted trees!! The weather looks gorgeous and thank you for the outdoor concert at the end. I can’t wait to see your treasures! Btw, I’m so enjoying the 1912 Le Miroir Des Modes magazine!
Hello there, Margaret. Sometimes the plane trees that line the roads are called something like "suicide trees" as one small miscalculation when you are driving and you are in the next world. I am SO pleased you like the magazine. Those things are just chock a block full of stuff. All of those walking suits and smart jackets. ❤💕
I want the papers and books in my hands, not just my life vicariously through you.
Hi there, Chris. Well, it takes a lot to get up and running but somehow, once it's managed it gets easier, even time-and-money-wise. So put your mind to it and see what happens! All the best, Kelly
I just wish stuff like that was here in my state problem here is they throw that stuff away.@@BookandPaperArts
OMG! That was so fun! I almost died when I saw those vintage fabrics that you showed at the beginning of the video. I love vintage fabrics, clothing, vintage anything. Can't wait until the next episode. Thanks for taking us with you.
Hi Lynne, while I left those for someone else (the younger version of me) because I have wayyyy too many already, they do make me smile. I did acquire some gorgeous lace which I will be showing soon. I am going to try to integrate more vintage textiles into my altered books and art journals. If I can figure out how. 🌞
@@BookandPaperArts I love making covers with vintage fabrics, as yes vintage fabrics make my heart 💜 sing.
@@Primrose_CraftedLife Hi Emma. The thing about flea markets in France is how much old lace and slightly imperfect but beautiful old linen and cotton just kicking around. At first I used to buy all I could tote but now I have relaxed and realised I could leave some for somebody else. 😎😮😊
Thanks. Fun! What a beautiful life u have.
Thank you, Kim. I am blessed with a very good life indeed, and I try to do it justice by really enjoying it. Thanks for coming along for the ride! Kelly🌞🥐🎨
The sarreguemines china!!!! I'm heading to the Alsace region for a few days next week, and watching your video is getting me super excited to rummage the vide greniers and brocantes in the area. So many treasures!
Oooooh, the Alsace. I was close to there once when I went to see the altarpiece in Colmar (do you know it?). Have some flammekuchen for me!
@@BookandPaperArts I do but I have never taken the time to see it. Maybe this trip I will as I have four whole days to wander all bt myself...squeal! Nothing better than wandering without a husband in tow. ;-)
@@kymberleegilkey3313 Ha! I am traveling without mine because he finally said he couldn't stand ABC - Another Bloody Church (or Another Bloody Castle, and so on). So I go around with another francophile who is happy sitting in cafes while I wander and everybody is happy. Bon voyage! Kelly
What a wonderful day! Funny how so many markets have sausage sizzles. They are very popular here in oz but we don't have the wine to go with them.
It always makes me smile to see the French stall dealers at these sales taking their time for lunch with a picnic and a bottle of wine in the sunshine. Too early for me but it is just such a delightful local scene. Sausage sizzles? I like that term. Even before I was vegetarian the sausage truck was the temptation of doom (to the waistline) of any good flea market. 😎😉
I Love when you take us shopping! Would love to join... seems the pond is to wide at that moment 🤔 🤣😭
Yes, it is a mighty big pond, something that I consider every time I talk myself out of visiting the states. 😺😁🌷
Love this video. Just dreamy...
Thanks bunches, Joan. It really was a lovely day. 🌞🎨🥐
Very fun and interesting.
Fabulous l love a good flea market........
Fun video to watch as we have not travelled in two years. It would appear that life is back to normal in France and not too many worries about covid or restrictions. I saw only one person wearing a mask. We are not in that situation (Canada) here unfortunately. Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to seeing your haul in the next one.
Hi Blanche. Actually, the mask situation is a good 50/50 when it is inside, and many places are asking their employees to wear them, especially when serving food.Before I left I bought masks (the 94% ones) with huge flowers on them and they are really cute. But outside we wing it. It has been sunny and wonderful here. More soon! 🎨🥐🌞
I'm living in the moment and I only have a android fun oh dear I enjoyed sharing with you. Oh yeah hair is looking good and you're 😊 cool stuff. Diane
Hi Diane, thanks for the vote of confidence on the hair-grey-growing. It is still taking some getting used to but I think I will have another layer of the colour trimmed off when I get home next week! I will keep you posted. Kelly
I speak French fluently but haven’t gone to France for a visit, other than transits several times. I’d need lots of time just for the Marche aux Puces, a let alone museums etc lol.
You're very own drum circle abroad! 😀 🙏
Thanks for sharing very good
Thank you, Lara. And Gab (my husband) tells me that Wales is actually warm and sunny this week. What the what??? 🌞😉😎
@@BookandPaperArts yes in all fairness it has been good weather 👌
I'm honestly thanking to you for the video and for your exclusive reporting in sri Lanka we have less flea markets because of that reason we will have to buy everything online . I was actually late for your video because i was watching the News broadcast for hours I think the problem has come to the rest of everything they attacked to group of anti government protesters this morning more than 139 innocent protesters were injured by this now our Sri Lankan people's tolerance has over they are burning houses of parliament ministers and burning their offices also with this incident the prime minister ( president' s elder brother) was resigned i think sri Lanka will be driven to the correct path soon! Thank you for the video onece again!
Thank you, Almeda. It is very good news that the people are demanding more justice and fairness. I wish you and your people very good luck! Be careful and be safe. Kelly
@@BookandPaperArts Thankyou for replying !
How many books you bought from the flea market? I wish i could participate for a flea market one day in these days I'm purchasing old books online but i would like to embrace that fresh experience of a flea market!
I bought about 10 books. But I also buy online sometimes. 🌞🌞🌞
Question: at time marker 5:39 - 5:41, pictured are some thin boxes with little clasps and hinges on them. Might these have contained "sets" of Missels or Paroissien Romain books?
Would be very hard for me to resist those old books and religious medals.
Ha. Like Oscar Wilde who said he could resist anything but temptation. Still, after doing this for many years I have reached saturation point with some stuff and can say no more than I used to. 😎😎
Where to get vintage Rosaries like this in England?
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Christian artifacts old & new. I've done much women's ministry with Hispanic believers. Those lovely ladies often gifted me with handmade rosaries & other religious crafts such as intricately woven palm leaves. Of course it became a collection. My favorite is a rosary made with beads of rose petals: fresh petals rolled into balls & dried. It came with a bottle of rose oil. But finding antique - vintage artifacts are pure joy!!
Would have been nice if she told us where the markets are no? Not much of a travel show I guess.
Hi there. It's not "she", it's Kelly and if you watch my videos you know that I talk long and often about where I am - this just isn't that video. If you are curious, all you have to do is ask. I write messages all the time when people want to know how and where they can find good sales so please feel free to get in touch. Kelly
When I engage in the playlist, it just continues into the next in line, so allow me to comment on the last video I saw (the studio tour)….I’m still absorbing your work place, fantasizing about your day to day life, the things you see, the people you meet, all the beauty….and because you told me to get up and go make something…that is what I’m going to do…so I’ll be back for this next gem in France as soon as possible….🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍
Howdy Cheryl. Uhm, I mean, bonsoir. I have a very good life and I try to live it big because there is just this one. This is also the reason I invoke you and everyone within earshot including myself to get up and go make something. When we create it is as if we are creating an alternative kind of time. You should really go to Germany. Hmmm, wonder what kind of flea markets they have?