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17 avril 2011

Two-tone antique porcelain

Flea markets are full of these little plates, soup tureens or hors d'oeuvre dishes which have sodelicate colors. I am particularly fond of two-tone patterns. I hunted for these ones yesterday, and by chance theyare very well preserved. They have evocative...

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Tags: plates

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20 mai 2011

Light and shadow

The aventure began with a gift, an old shutter offered by a dear friend.After a very light sandpapering and little white wax, it took service again proudly… A bronze bracket bought for nothing was fixed by Mr. Bleu Chine who adapted the electric system....

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Tags: Recycling

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10 août 2011

Secret address

A preserved place which welcomes us every year, at Ayssiols in North Aveyron.Life is sweet and genuine here. Landscapes are somptuous. A place you have to deserve, andhesitate to share so true is it that you wish to keep it from tourism. And when you...

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Tags: Nature

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3 novembre 2011

A new life

I had found this shelve last summer. Here it is before I give it a second life... My friend Alphonse made a complete revision, then I painted it in a beige color. Now I can place some objects for a changing decoration, depending on the inspiration. Little...

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Tags: Brocante

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16 avril 2012

Art and decoration

Art Deco style is one of my favourites. It has such a character, simplicity and well balancedforms. These milk pot and sugar bowl are decorated with grey roses. They have a mark on the back(Epiag, Czechoslovakia) that allows to date them around years...

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Tags: Art déco

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23 avril 2011

Marvellous French glass globes

Offered for the weeding, they were protecting all the souvenirs and treasures of the newly marriedwoman : her wedding crown and later all little things, heritage of her parents or gift, she would add along her life. All the story here.You can recognize...

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Tags: Globes

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11 avril 2011

Lily of the Valley does not wait

Three drops of rain, some heat, and hop ! Three weeks before May 1st Lily of the Valley is spreading out nicely between irises, roses and muscaris… that's South of France ! On May 1, 1561, King Charles IX of France received a lily of the valley as a lucky...

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Tags: Flowers

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7 mars 2012

Tapestry again

The tapestry on the wall became a lovely cushion... The back is in black linen, and finally, It looks like a work of art ! I regret I did not buy the whole stock of tapestry I saw at the flea market that day. I wish I canrepeat the experience, associating...

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Tags: Tapestry

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3 septembre 2012

Postcards

As the summer is not finished yet, let's take time to come back on the sunny days spent with familyand friends... Plateau de Beille (vallée de l'Ariège) Etangs de Rabassoles (Ariège) Landes (40) Calanques de Cassis How sweet it is to come back home and...

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Tags: plates

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3 juillet 2011

White and blue

Holidays are coming soon ! I hope to share good moments with my family, appreciate the kidsintensively, see wild country and meet nice people. Before going, here are the last treasures I discovered : in white and blue, I love their surprisingpureness...

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Tags: Brocante

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17 mai 2011

The drapery

I found this embroidered tablecloth with six towels, white and gray … an artist work of patience... An asparagus dish - nice barbotine ! - from the French Longchamp manufacture (youpi ! the season is not finished yet, I may use it soon). And all that...

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Tags: Embroidery

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19 juin 2011

My countryside

I have the chance to live in that nice area of south-west of France, near Toulouse, we call le Lauragais. On a sunny sunday, cycling with the family near the house, moments of pure happiness to share with you... Un petit haras sympathique : et toujours,...

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Tags: Nature

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5 août 2011

Sicilian colours

or memories of a coloured family trip... Blue like the sky and sea... air 38°... water 24°c L 'Etna Réserve de Zingaro Ile de Stromboli Green like Nature... Taormine White like the foam and sunny walls Taormine Messine Syracuse Black like the great Etna...

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Tags: Elsewhere

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24 octobre 2011

THE place of the year

A marvellous place lost in North Aveyron, where I discoverd antique furnitures, chandeliers, plates, old paintings and clocks... just have a look. This is an old letter, written after the end of war 1939-1945, in which an ex-soldier asks to his friendwhat...

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Tags: Brocante

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23 janvier 2012

Tapestry spirit

I just found this old tapestry, which has very nice pale colors, on a blue grey back. You findthem in abondance in French flea market. They are some or less 'kitsch' and much colored.After a passage by the dry-cleaner's to dust it and revive its colors,...

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Tags: Tapestry

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31 janvier 2012

Rare purple

You may think you have seen the most beautiful plates already, and some day you discoverones that make you forget all the previous... Here is the most enchanting pattern I have ever seen ! Just enjoy ! I like to contemplate old pieces without any regret,...

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Tags: Purple

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12 novembre 2012

Marie-Antoinette at wedding

I discovered by chance this lithograph from the XIX century. Under the dust, I saw an old glasscovering a colored scene, titled “Le depart” (Complete title “Departing on Honeymoon”). The original painting is from Jules Girardet. All the details of the...

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Tags: History

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12 décembre 2013

A bright CHRISTMAS

After a long rest, Bleu Chine is coming back ! I needed some downtime to revitalize this blog and come back to its original idea ofbringing colours and fun with singular and charming objects from past and present. Here are plenty colours for Christmas...

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Tags: Colour

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14 septembre 2011

Good resolutions

It becomes urgent to finish the work I have started, to sort and tidy away all the objectsaccumulated in the house, they won't go in the cupboard anymore ! Until I find a solution, some little ustensils found a place in the kitchen once cleaned The splendid...

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21 juillet 2012

Summer time

This blog took a little break, to regenerate in the beauty of summer, calm and nature. I bring you back some photos of nice porcelain I found in the summer brocantes. How excited I was to find these two Minton cups (both 3 euros!). My collection is growing...

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8 septembre 2011

It seems to be...

Coming back to school can be an important event, full of anxiety, happiness and emotions,for the little ones as for the older... I like this old postcard very much : with sense of humour and ridicule, it shows that thescholar is not the one you think,...

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19 septembre 2011

Market treasures

It's so nice to eat fruits and vegetables full of savour and taste... ...to speak with the old and sweet lady who gives me her receipt of the zucchini carpaccio (slicethe zuchinni, put some olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper, add Parmesan chips),...

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4 septembre 2011

Coming back to school

I wrote little words on the typewriter I found recently at the flea market. A little scenery to say, we all come back to school, work, and it can be nice... I had the time to place the last things I have found : this turquoise clock which alarm is sostrong...

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26 juillet 2012

Blue of the past

I love that Prussian Blue, it is evident to me, this faded color makes objects even morebeautiful ! I appreciate it on plates, fabrics, old engravings... Sauce boat from Longwy, pattern "Champagne" Prints Prints from the antique fashion magazine "Magasin...

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31 janvier 2013

The quest for the Grail

I have been searching it for years : an antic sphere out of blown glass, resting on a saw timber base... The one we call "Globe de mariée", where the young bride (from 1850 to early 1900) presented herprecious treasures : her floral wreath, a porcelain...

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