Brocante shopping at Emmaus Dijon in France 

Thank you for coming along!

My pleasure!

Glad to hear you enjoyed the video! Will surely do many more of these here on the channel!

More more more! I am going to Paris soon and will film the "Puces de saint Ouen!"

@@FrenchCountryLife Looking forward to it. The last time I was there was 2014.

Ooooh I can't wait to see what you found! I am sure you'll make a video on it?

Thanks! Yes, I’ll be sharing that video soon.

My pleasure!

I agree!!

Yes the big ones are overwhelming (Puces de Saint Ouen in Paris, Puces du Canal in Lyon), it is almost too much for my brain to process. And although being in a place where everything is curated is HIGHLY exciting, I personally get so much joy from finding something in a cluttered and dusty corner of a thrift store. Prices won't be the same and it also feels like I have made a good find instead of just gone to a good brocante where someone else has done all the hunting :)

Oooh that is such a magical story!! How wonderful that you found these for such a special occasion!

I never really looked at them before but I'm training myself to take closer looks and to learn to read my style, understand why I like or dislike something. Thank you for being here!

Will do! Leaving for Paris in a few days and hope to visit the “puces de Saint Ouen” which is the largest concentration of antiques dealers in the world! Haven’t been in a long time and didn’t really like it before so excited to see how I experience it now. And will definitely try to film!

Will do!

Welcome to the channel!

I actually didn't look at the prices but I guess if you buy them at an Emmaüs, they will probably be a few euros each. I will check next time. I may go back, I kind of regretted not having bought a few nices ones that match the color palettes I am using for our rentals!

Thank you for being here!

I know!!

me too!

O super!

Welcome to the channel! I actually have never been to Sweden (well I have but when I was a kid) so I have no idea what Swedish thrift stores look like. You're making me curious though! Thanks for being here!

Yes, my personal style is very simple, not too much going on as I find that too overwhelming :)

O jammer! Ik had hem voor je kunnen meenemen! Kom met de bus naar Nederland binnenkort! Of woonde jij nu in Frankrijk? Ben even de draad kwijt 😱

@@FrenchCountryLife Wat een lief aanbod! Dankjewel. Ik woon in Eindhoven. Logisch dat je dat niet onthoudt. Er komt vast een keer een mooie ronde eettafel voorbij. "komt goed' zeggen ze hier 🙂

Oh how lucky you are!!

Haha! Ja precies, lekker struinen en doen alsof je er zelf bent en dan kijken wat je zou kopen als... Het vinden is net zo fijn als het bezitten vaak vind je niet? Ik kan het inmiddels makkelijker laten staan en al blij zijn met het feit dat ik het gevonden had! Geniet van de bijzondere tijd met een klein nieuw mensje in huis. Zo bijzonder!

@@FrenchCountryLife Dankjewel! We genieten zeker!

Yes, my criteria are very personal but I'd be happy to share more!

I didn't check the prices on the books, but I am guessing they'd be a few euros each.

Thank you. I would have about died if I would have found them for that.

Pour celles de Moustiers je ne sais pas. Et oui, celles de 7:31 c'est le modèle Agreste de Digoin Sarreguemines. Quelle bonne idée de mettre une assiette plus grande en dessous! Je n'y suis pas souvent allée, mais à chaque fois que je viens ici, ils ont beaucoup d'assiettes avec un liseré doré ou des détails dorés. Des terre de fer par contre je n'y ai jamais trouvé.Et oui les coupes à 6:32 j'aimais bien mais elles étaient trop grandes. Merci pour votre commentaire!

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Thank you! The prices are usually not on the items, you have to go to a desk where an employee will determine the price. So I only know for the items that I actually buy and always try not to forget to mention them. In most of the items that were behind the glass, there were price tags, I try to film those if I can. And about the books: yes I may go back (or to my local Emmaus) and get some. When editing the video I told myself: I should have brought a few home. I use them the same way you do!

Yes I know! That generally is the case in most all of the Emmaüs I've ever been to!

I have SO many already… and am currently being very selective. I manage to do so because I know that once I have more space again, I will be able to go crazy again 😂

Merci

Such a great find!

I kind of agree. Prices at Emmaüs have increased so much over the past 5 years. Sometimes I see items that feel they're sold for way too much in my personal opinion, but I guess it is indeed just a personal opinion but it is something I noticed.

I haven’t looked at the price but I am guessing they’d only be a few euros each.

Thank you for coming along!

Can never not buy a treasure find like that! That would almost be a crime :)

​@@FrenchCountryLife I felt like a thief giving him a pittance for an antique Limoges chocolate pot, but that is what he asked for.

@@baydreamer01 I know! I once gave a woman of our village at an estate sale much more than she wanted for Tolix stools. She had no idea what they were (and the factory is only 30 minutes away!) and they had been sitting outdoors in the rain for decades. So I explained but because they weren't in very good condition anymore I still offered an interesting price for me but a much more reasonable one for her. I guess when you're not a lover for the things you and I really like, they are less valuable to you. I personally don't like "real" antiques. Most people see brocante as "a bunch of junk", to me most antique pieces are too overwhelming, detailed and too ugly to put in my house and yet it is so much more "valuable" and sold at completely different price points. We all have our preferences and maybe he had that thing for so long and didn't find a buyer for it? Now he's happy somebody took it home with them! Lucky you!

@@FrenchCountryLife What I mean by "real" antique is a piece that is at least 100 years old. Less than that is vintage. I like everything from rustic to fine.

I know!!! Honestly, when editing the video I was like: I should have bought them! May go back :)

Thanks for sharing. Your glasses in the states are called sherbet glasses. Enjoy

Thank you and welcome to the channel. I invite you to start a thrifting in France channel! That would be so interesting!

@@FrenchCountryLife for sure it is, but Im not a video person and thats why I didnt start it yet. Maybe on day 😇

I may, I'll contact you!

We bought our house as a holiday home in 2018 and spent one week here in the fall and felt we wanted to live here permanently. We are Dutch, so European Union, which means you can move to another country with EU freely if I am right. I kept my Dutch business but I don't know if as a EU citizen you need to do any paperwork for your financial situation (my accountant may have done that, I am sorry I can't say anything about this). I do know it's different when coming from Australia or the US. I have friends from both countries that have a house here or are looking for one. The French government has this information available in English on their website. Just Google for it and you should find the information. Good luck!

@@FrenchCountryLife Thank you for replying back so quickly 😁 I will have to jump through a few hoops I feel so this is why I am going to try the 12 month Retirement visa. Many European countries are falling over each other to get foreigners in to spend their money and keep villages and the economy alive. They want us to show we can afford to live on around $600-800 a month then it's supposed to easier to get the next 12 months because of the influx from foreign capital 😁 I loved your videos when you went to other towns and told us some history of that town,very fascinating. Could you do another one of these please 😃 thank you Paul

@@pwilliams6405 O really? That little? That doesn't sound like enough to live here, maybe for a single person it may though, I can't really assess, I am raising two teens that is probably very different :) I think you can find really nice properties at a decent price in certain areas of France though compared to what the same amount of money would get you in The Netherlands for example! Enjoy finding your perfect place!

@@FrenchCountryLife My budget is $50,000 AUD and all ready I've found some absolute beauties. It's just me moving over here,so just a 2 bed room period home in a village is all I want. In Victoria Australia,for $50,000 in a Country town is nigh impossible ! Houses now cost , minimum $600,000 in the suburbs!!! My house in leafy Beaconsfield is on a 700 sq block, 4 bedroom 3 living areas, 24 yrs old is valued now at $950,000 when we bought it in 2011 it was $400,000! Prices have exploded here and the cost of living is staggering ! So I can now retire in France comfortably 😁

@@pwilliams6405 I know, same in The Netherlands! Do take into account that some of those houses may need some serious work. A village house may be connected to sewers, which is a huge plus! As basically every other house in the country would need to have works done on the septic tank (even if it's perfectly functional, it needs to meet code...and this needs to be done when the house gets a new owner according to the law) and make sure the roof is okay. Those are the two things to be absolutely sure about that it's okay, else you're easily looking at at least another 30,000 to make sure the house is ok. If your budget is 50,000, make sure to account for notary fees (about 7-8 percent of the price which comes on top of the price!) and some budget to do some renovations. Many houses here need at least some modernization or a fresh coat of paint, some patching up or the heating needs attention. Many houses are either only heated with a wood burner or in some cases only with electric heaters. If the latter is the case, heating your home will cost a fortune so just a few things to take into account if you want to be comfortable in your house after the purchase.

En fait ce n'est pas à Dijon même mais à Chenove: 3 Rue Paul Langevin, 21300 Chenôve

At this moment, yes just about the same, 1 euro is a little over 1 dollar.

Thank you

Exactly! So I prefer donating what I no longer need over selling it on Leboncoin and Facebook marketplace etc.

I know! I felt very uncomfortable filming in this one as it was very crowded. I’ll try to keep my cool and film more slowly next time!

Thank you for asking that question. From the research I have done, dishwares that are porcelain and sandstone are safe because the manufacturing process for those require high temperatures and the melting point for lead is too low so it can't be used. I found this French article to be really informative on this; oerine.com/toxicite-produits-ceramique/ French vintage that is "porcelaine" will usually have that marked at the bottom of the item so you can check for that. Stonewares are easily identified. Studio pottery from France is checked but not as rigorously as industrially manufactured ceramics and in a thrift store where you find vintage and older pieces, they may date back to dates where regulations weren't as strict as they are today. So better be safe. My personal rules are: - any items that contain paint (toys, decorative pieces, and especially furniture and doors!!): assume the paint contains lead. You can buy test kits to check if the paint is lead-based. You can also tell this quite easily by the look of how the paint has chipped. Lead paint really cracks in a specific way (called alligator pattern). Never give these toys and items to children and seal / varnish items that contain lead-based paint. It's the paint dust and chips that are dangerous, if nothing comes off anymore and it is just sitting there being beautiful, there is no real risk. When sanding or up cycling these items, protect yourself! Use a mask (the ones with the filters on each side, so not the normal dust masks!) and protective clothing or wash your clothes afterwards. Make sure no paint dust or chips are inhaled. - for dishware: if an item is cracked, chipped or damaged do not use it but use it as decoration Lead also needs time to leach out of the ceramics. Don't store foods in them for a long time, especially acidic foods (vinegar for example). - for glassware: crystal is made using lead. So yes, it will contain lead. So I would never store wine or whiskey for example in a crystal decanter (I don't store them anyways because I don't really drink alcohol) Keep using crystal glassware for special occasions to stay safe. And again: anything acidic is going allow lead to leach faster. I am personally more concerned about the paint on items, furniture and doors etc, especially since many brocante lovers love the chipped paint look... It is good to be aware of the potential risks. But on that same note... I am afraid many people don't realize how many toxic ingredients are in our beauty products (and also in some modern ceramics by the way). We put creams and make-up on our face that are highly dangerous for the same reasons. So all in all, being careful in general and checking for ingredients etc is unfortunately imperative in today's world!

So informative! Appreciate your reply 🤍 Thank you!