Vintage Inspiration #85 Fleaing France

Hello all, time for some Vintage Inspiration, and do I have some today!  I want to share a blog with you that I've recently found through Pinterest, Fleaing France.   And then I was surprised and thrilled to see that Simone had linked up with the party last week. Where else but blogland could you make these wonderful connections?

Simone is an American from NYC, who is living her dream in France. She had traveled to France regularly for years when she decided to make a permanent move to Provence. Simone is now putting her love for the Brocante to work in her business, "Fleaing France". 

In Simone's words:

"Fleaing France sprang out of a love of all things French and brocante related. As an American who traveled to France regularly for 15 years, I lived the trials and tribulations of trying to find those special markets, brocantes and restaurants, often arriving as they were folding up tables or pulling in chairs.

Once living here full time, I found myself answering questions and taking those sent to me by friends and former guests to see the treasures of my adopted home..........thus FleaingFrance came to be.

Whether you are flying into Paris for a weekend or visiting Provence for a week, I am happy to be of service. I offer both guided tours and customized itineraries should you wish to explore on your own.

Please feel free to send an email and I will answer as promptly as possible.

If you can't make it here and are dying for something French and fabulous in the mean time, peek in the FleaingFrance Brocante to browse, dream or bring home a treasure!

When you are ready to shop France like an insider....just.....

Say "Oui" to the Flea!"

Thanks so much Simone, for allowing me to showcase your blog!

Hope you'll take a few minutes to visit Simone's blog.  She's in the process of redesigning her website, so look for more info and shopping tour dates soon. And if you have an hour to spend immersed in all things French, then browse her Pinterest boards. just beautiful!

And now some more inspiration from last week!

Jennifer from Town and Prairie recreated a wonderful clock 

for her family room.

Revi from Revisionary Life made over an old trunk into a real beauty.

Marcy from Antique Chase made this wonderful burlap runner

and then like a pro, hand knotted it for a real French feel.

 Tracie from Fishtail Cottage found a wonderful whimsical piece

to transform into her own potting bench!

and Jann from Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson

has me in love with her vintage sink/tub turned flower box!

Just Gorgeous, Jann!

Sharing this weekend with these party gals!

Courtney at French Country Cottage

Alison at Stuff and Nonsense

Heather and Vanessa at the Picket Fence

Sherry at the Charm of Home

Redoux Interiors

If you've been featured today or in the past, feel free to grab the

"Featured On" button on the sidebar.

Thanks so much everyone that takes the time to come join in for 

Vintage Inspiration,

you all really do share the most beautiful and amazing things!

So now's the time to link up any post that's about 

"vintage or vintage inspired".

Please have a visible link to be featured in your post.

Each week I find links that I'd love to feature

but there isn't a link back to the party, it just takes a minute.

xoxo,

Magazine Inspiration

I always love joining in for the Copy Cat Challenge

 at Debbiedoos and since I've been all about getting my plants and yard in shape I was looking for something simple that focused on flowers.

I found this article in a Flea Market Gardens magazine

 that showed some everyday items repurposed as flower containers.

OK, that's easy, so here goes...

My Knockout Rose bush has gone bananas this year. I usually have it cut back a bit in the early Spring, because it's planted in a smallish area where my bird bath resides. This year it warmed up so quick I didn't get a chance to prune because of small buds already appearing in March.

 I grabbed a vintage salt shaker and used it to hold 

a few flowers that I cut over the weekend for a bouquet.

Love that early morning light coming into the sunporch.

I had fun playing in Picasa with these photos after I read this great post by Jeanne from Bees Knees Bungalow, where she shared these adorable edited photos of her darling daughter.

 Hope you'll head over to Debbie's to check out all the fun 

Copy Cat Inspiration

And be sure and come back tomorrow 

to join in for Vintage Inspiration, where we link up 

"anything vintage or vintage inspired".

Have a great Wednesday!

xoxo,