Thursday, September 25, 2008

Market Shopping in Provence





Not far from the Chateau was this beautiful village called L'Isle sur la Sorgue. This village comes alive on Sunday's "Market Day" and I was in Heaven all-day! I bought beautiful old gold embossed french books dating back to the 1800's, beautiful old sterling silver tea-spoons, antique prints and old original posters some on old Italian paper to give it a more authentic look, I begged my hubby to buy a stunning chandelier but at $8000 euro ($15,000 Aussie $) not including freight and taxes he just wouldn't spoil me really what was the problem Ha! Ha! I was truly happy with my bargains and only regret not buying a full silver cutlery set, but it all just got a Little overwhelming even for a shopaholic like me. The beautiful old linens were in high demand and the pieces just layed out on blankets some just rubbish other pieces just dreamy treasures, tables of silver every-where were so tempting. The antiques stores that lay about this village down walk-ways and cobblestone streets were amazing, large oak cabinets filled with nothing but large white shells, the furniture, I could go on and on, the prices are not to bad and so much better and cheaper than the Paris markets. I will definitely go back and with alot more cash! By the way..I stopped over at Vicki Archer's blog and she has posted about the same village that I was at only a week prior, I also realised that she actually lives in the most beautiful village in Provence it was both Pauls and my favourite village, quaint, pretty and so very old with the best shops too how lucky is she and we wont start on about the Chateau!

7 comments:

Irina said...

what a great time you had! it's my dream to go antiquing in France and other western and eastern European countries. the only problem my husband doesn't like shopping.
i'm checking you blog several times a day for a new report about your trip :)
irina from hong kong

la la Lovely said...

Welcome back home. Sounds like you had a lovely time!!!! The Chateau looks amazing and those market shops in Provence look like so much fun!
xx Trina

Ness Lockyer said...

I wonder if they would notice one of those divine chandeliers missing...probably wouldn't fit to well in a suitcase! You must have had a ball Judy. Can't wait to see more. Ness xx

Viera said...

I am packing my suitcase. What a great time you had in Europe.Very lovely pictures, can not wait for more

mondocherry said...

Shame about the chandelier! These husbands are always so practical. Sounds like you still managed to pick up a few treasures though. What a lovely way to spend a day.
Clare

cathypentonatelier said...

Wow your blog is so exciting to view...It just makes us all dream and save more pennies, will need to sell lots and lots more charms I think....I'm heading to Brisbane tomorrow, so wish I had time to drop in again but it is a shopping day for my daughter and her friend so maybe next time....Luv Cathy xx

Millie said...

More gorgeous photos Judy - I'm having such a lovely time at the computer on my day off this morning! The old silver teaspoons sound just wonderful!
Millie ^_^