La Belle Brocante

A Manly Man

The commanding eyebrows.

The moustache, twirled just so.

The penetrating gaze.

Brass buttons gleaming.

Perfect posture.

And the shoulder pads?

They carried him, like wings, into battle.

 

Vintage British Prosthetic Eyes

Hand-formed glass.

Exquisite detail. 

True love.

 

Cimetière

A little sadness mixed with hope. 

And in my mind's eye I turn towards the sun.

Walk the stone steps.

Listen to the doves as the morning light hits the hillside.

I am a stranger.

And I am home.

 

Brocante Sale: Vintage British Lab Glass

Two footed beakers marked AYRTONS BRITISH MADE with white numbers and etched lines. Etched Royal Cypher on opposite side. 

$14.00 each + postage. SOLD

Two small cups with embossed measurements on the inside marked GLASCO.

$5.00 each + postage.

Graduated cylinder with blue lines and measurements, marked EXAX USA.

$5.00 + postage.

A discount for any mad scientist who would like the whole lot. After a long week, perhaps that's you?

 

 

Cherished

Soft leather covers.

Dark sepia script in an even hand.

Tiny numbers and diagrams that make my heart pitter and patter.

Record keeping at its most alluring.

 

Merci, Corey, Merci.

 

Gravures Anciennes

Antique engravings from Paul Bert's L'ANNÉE PRÉPARATOIRE d'Enseignement SCIENTIFIQUE. Published in 1887, a small science text for 7 to 9 year olds, and a fabulous resource for those who are fond of French graphics.

 

Delicate

Brittle and cracked, and yet so delicate.

So perfect.

 

Eenie Meenie Miney Ugly

Last bit of ugly for now ... just because I can't resist playing around with old papers.

Back to the Brocante tomorrow.

xoxo

La Tour Eiffel {+ Old French Documents}

Stacks and stacks of old French documents. 

1600s. 1700s. 1800s.

Swooping script. Frills and flourishes.

Many for sale soon, to round out your collection of Brocante Bliss!

 

Ugly

Something a little different...

Sketches from a recent workshop.

Did you know there were workshops?

If you're in the neighbourhood, stop by. 

We'll make something together.