A Day in the Country: CONTAINER SALE!!!

You are cordially invited to join us this coming weekend at our place in Corralitos for our bi-annual European antiques CONTAINER SALE.

 All of you francophiles, designers, and antique aficionados rev up your engines, put on your comfy shoes and come to indulge your fancy!  We have spent months hunting and gathering plenty of gorgeous items for your enjoyment.  Now that the rain has subsided and you are busily doing your Spring cleaning, you will need something new (but old) to add to the beauty of your home and garden.  

Some of our inventory you will see

Take time to peruse though our website click here to get a preview of the beautiful treasures we've collected in the South of France, Belgium and England.  Whether you prefer French Country, Le Style Industriel, simple or elaborate, we have something for you.  We have French shutters, baskets, planters, statuary, tables, chairs, lighting elements, sacred artifacts, and many other whimsical and unique items.  

Metal chairs and table found at antique market in north France

Sip some wine or enjoy an ice cold beer while you shop and meet new people. There are also many places of interest nearby so you could make it a mini-vacation or day trip.  Santa Cruz is nearby so you could visit the Beach Boardwaik.  Monterey and Carmel are just 40 minutes away.  There are wineries in Soquel and Corralitos and wonderful places to eat. 

 Visit our website for details.  We are looking forward to seeing you here.

Trinidad, Johan, and Martin

One of the container sales

Aging with Grace and Beauty

It takes artists not linguists to change the meaning of weathered, beat-up, and rusty to whimsical, beautiful, and romantic.  Such is the case when it comes to furniture and decor from the past that proudly wear the marks of time on their countenance.  Much like those people who resist fighting the passing of time and avoid searching for that superficial Fountain of Youth, some vintage items and antiques, become more beautiful, more attractive, more desirable with scrapes, chipped off paint, and other imperfections. 

As someone once said,(and forgive me if I cannot give credit to the author) "It is the imperfect that makes it perfect."

Patinas, moss, dirt, bents, nicks.....all those wonderful little details of nature and circumstances that are dreaded by some, are blessings for those of us who favor things that show their age and imperfections.

Sure, there are some items that with some polish, paint, sanding or fixing, become more beautiful, but there are many others that retain their beauty by accepting time and the elements of nature and all that they bring along.