French Flea Market
What moves you
when your feet don't?
Jumped out of bed,
late...
5:45 a.m.
Drank
grapefruit juice,
and hesitated
about going...
"Should I add to my blog now
or do it when I come home?"
What am I thinking???
Flea market or Blog??
Drove to St. Paul de la Durance.
200 dealers!
Felt my heart skip a beat like it was the first time in love!
oh Corey! what a divine way to start the day...do we get to see the treasures found?
Posted by: pam | 25 April 2006 at 11:57 PM
tough choice ;)
I´d suggest:
first - the flea market
second - bloggin about your finds!!
Posted by: maditi | 25 April 2006 at 04:44 PM
i can only imagine...200 dealers, in France....oh my!! my heart beats quickly too, just thinking of it. if i make it to france one day, i must find out from you where these places are.
Posted by: katie | 24 April 2006 at 05:12 PM
Ah Corey you shouldn't hesitate and think at your blog when you can go to a good flea market!
Posted by: Carol | 24 April 2006 at 01:46 PM
I'm afraid that at 5.45 I would still be snuggling in my bed - dreaming perhaps of a delicious 'pain au raisin'.
Posted by: Paola | 24 April 2006 at 10:14 AM
Flea Market or blog . . . 2 obsessions. I think I would blog about the flea market. Dont want to miss the deals!! I'm so jealous!!! I'd love to roam the streets of France and pick through the wonderful treasures! I know that now this was yesterday for you! Any great finds??
Posted by: MCaplan | 24 April 2006 at 09:27 AM
for me it's next weekend, saturday and sunday a "vide grenier" hosted by the french scouts :) ...this is a great great markrt everything is really not expensive beacause no professionals and you can sometimes find really nice things plus it's a 2 day thing :) :) :) I can't wait toooooooo :)
Posted by: sofia | 24 April 2006 at 09:06 AM
200 dealers??? Wooooo Hoooo! My pulse would be beating too fast I'm afraid if I saw 200 dealers!!! in one place!LOL
Posted by: turquoisecro | 24 April 2006 at 09:02 AM
You find the most exquisite finds! Beautiful!
Posted by: Shannon (Sentimental) | 24 April 2006 at 05:23 AM
you make it all sound SO romantic:) wish i could have gone with you.....~L.
Posted by: linda harre | 24 April 2006 at 05:14 AM
COREY,U LUCKY BUM!!!!!!!I WANT TO COME,I LIKE LOOKING FOR NEW TREASURES TOO.....
Posted by: shelley | 24 April 2006 at 05:02 AM
I once went out with a London dealer & we would go to Bermondsey Market at 4am to set up in the bitter cold. Everyone used flashlights to see the merchandise, but then we got to eat Toad in the Hole :)
Posted by: carolg@pb | 24 April 2006 at 04:12 AM
how fun! you would be the perfect flea market companion.
Posted by: la vie en rose | 24 April 2006 at 03:39 AM
wow...what a way to start the day! Sounds like so much fun.
Posted by: misty | 24 April 2006 at 02:53 AM
you did the right thing ,was there any doubt. robin
Posted by: robinfox pampered inparis | 24 April 2006 at 02:21 AM
can't wait to see what you've brought home!
Posted by: --erica | 24 April 2006 at 02:11 AM
Blogs keep.
Someone once said that they couldn't do something because they had housework to do. The reply was 'dust keeps.' So they went.
Feed the soul. Blog later. We'll still be here. The market wont.
Posted by: Lee | 24 April 2006 at 01:43 AM
Good job - I did the same today, great weather which is just too rare to pass up, and all so enjoyable...
Posted by: expatraveler | 24 April 2006 at 01:36 AM
Hope you found something grand!
:)
Posted by: Amber | 24 April 2006 at 01:13 AM
i wish i could "flea" with you!
how fun...like someone said earlier, flea-ing leads to blogging!!!!
can't wait to see what lovelies you've found!
:) mary ann
Posted by: mary ann | 23 April 2006 at 10:24 PM
Oh! And I thought I was an early bird. 5:45 a.m. is LATE????
Posted by: Annie | 23 April 2006 at 09:11 PM
Happy hunting Corey. Be sure to post your treasures.
Posted by: Annie | 23 April 2006 at 09:11 PM
You made the right choice! I have been home from France only three weeks and I am already longing for her treasures again...
Posted by: marsha danosky | 23 April 2006 at 07:04 PM
Ahaha! You made the right choice. One does not get up at 5:45 a.m. to....blog!
xoxo
P.S. I managed to link you up to my bloguette.
Posted by: Colette | 23 April 2006 at 06:19 PM
Thanks for writing me about your flea market adventure.......
Ciao Bella off for our Sunday drive which with the price of gas is almost another mortgage payment!
Smile darling!
Life is short make FUN of it!
You are my Sister separated at birth I swear. You have a piece of my heart in all ways!
You are a treasure!
You are stardust you are golden...........
Giggles!
Love Jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | 23 April 2006 at 05:46 PM
You are so cute! I love grapefruit juice too. Glad you enjoyed.
Posted by: Jennifer | 23 April 2006 at 05:38 PM
i could feel your energy, your heartbeat and the quickness of your mind racing at the thought of flea market expedition. you are life a fine cup of cafe au lait for me this morning. hope you had a fabulous time!
Posted by: snowsparkle | 23 April 2006 at 04:52 PM
How could you even think twice? obviously we all feel the same way...
Posted by: Ulla | 23 April 2006 at 04:39 PM
Heehee...FLEA MARKET! I am living vicariously through you my dear. You must keep me drooling.
I hope you found abundant treasures.
a.
Posted by: andrea | 23 April 2006 at 04:06 PM
I'm right there with you baby!
Posted by: diana | 23 April 2006 at 03:52 PM
Tell me all the treasure troves you found my sweet friend. Your post made me smile as always!
I adore you!
Love Jeanne ^j^
Posted by: Jeanne | 23 April 2006 at 03:47 PM
Did you see anything interesting at the flea market? One day, I'll come visit and we'll go together.
Posted by: Shannon Lewis | 23 April 2006 at 03:37 PM
Obviously you made the right choice. Living your life is better than writing about it-----although you can later write about what you've been living. Which you do, oh so brilliantly! And no contest when it comes to the chance to go to a flea market: I'm there! What did you find today?
Posted by: Paris Parfait | 23 April 2006 at 03:31 PM
when the heart chooses you can never go wrong!
Posted by: mikaelah | 23 April 2006 at 03:30 PM
i appreciate the way you finely match togheter writings and pictures in your blog...so stylish!
Posted by: aynaku | 23 April 2006 at 03:21 PM
FLE MARKET! Always the CHOICE OF CHOICES!!!
Posted by: susan | 23 April 2006 at 02:56 PM
ohoh, no choice!
i am so excited to see what you got today or snapped up with your camera! grace is now there as of 6:34 this a.m. and her teacher/guide is arranging a flea market trip for next weekend! wheeee!
Posted by: susan | 23 April 2006 at 02:41 PM
you crazy woman --
without the flea market,
THERE CAN BE NO BLOG!
Posted by: blackbird | 23 April 2006 at 02:30 PM
Well, rats. I was there as well. We could have met up. I saw a wonderful art nouveau vase that I wanted so badly but at 140 Euros, I passed.
Posted by: Linda Mathieu | 23 April 2006 at 02:25 PM