We had a trip to a small Vide grenier local to here. Very sweet village close to Luzy.

I have been buying a few Raspberry coloured clothes to go it seems with my chairs and tables. The bedroom come to think of  it too. All these things were 2nd hand. The shoes are very comfortable Doctor Martins.

Most of the things I bought came from the stall here by the church.

I met a lady with a van who I often see. She has a huge dog and lots of things, all kinds. I bought the small print tray from her. I regretted not buying it before. She told me she was there at 6.00am. That's commitment. She said there was very little trade.She's so smiley you just want to find something to buy. It does seem to be on the decline. I'm sure it was busier even a few years ago. People like the big Brocantes where 100 people plus turn up to sell. It's a pity but I'm just pleased to be on the tail end even.

My tub, it's coming together with a strange medley of plants. It's interesting how a combination of planting creates an effect different from the individual plants. An enhancement.

Some of the things I bought. I look for traditional things, the kind of things so familiar. I saw some lovely stencilled plates , typical Digoin. I didn't buy them because they are very common. Although this is actually why, I realise now why I like these things. Actually also they had a lovely colour scheme and a rose design to have a theme I have going. I always regret not buying something. I also found a very nice, again Raspberry coloured bicycle. Hope I see it again. I will buy it if I do. 

The glass bocaux used for Cornichons. 

Enamel lunch boxes with little trays under the lid to keep something seperate. I saw a film with Depardieu over the weekend Afternoons with Margueritte. He was eating out of one in one of the scenes, whilst wearing dungarees.

Already for a spot of planting.

I have photographed this house before. How splendid to have a tower.

Today I had to go to Nevers. While George was at the Prefecture I did a spot of quick  camera work.

Oops! Back to Vide Greniers.

Geums and Rosemary near the carpark below ground.

Prefecture, didn't go in. 

Flower shop.

 My favourite chats errants lazing in a stifling room. It'll be his 3rd year. We found him along a quiet road on his last good 3 legs.  Slugs had left trails on his tail so he'd been out at least one night. He has cat aids and if he doesn't get into scraps he seems quite spritely. If he's ill he has big cheeks. His lymph glands grow big. Tonight I watched a magpie jumping close by him. The swallows don't like him, they swoop down to peck him. He does try to chase them and he knocked over a big tool box this morning before breakfast just trying to get higher. He's a tiny cat but has a big voice.

The oil drum garden.

Gardener's hands.

Larochmillay wall and a beehive.

I was excited to see a tool museumish. It opens first weekend  in the summer months. 

I put a few more layers of paint on the café
 table, pink and orange.

Chats Errants

My new sauce pot is enamelled, pink and chipped. Boo Boo the cat refusing to cooperate.

Cow painting just sketching around.

Sun has arrived at last. Flowers are blooming after a chilly few weeks  It's been difficult finding spaces to plant out things after I have been surprised by the sudden rush forwards into another season. 

My painting has taken a bit of a back seat. I have been feeling a little deflated after the exhibition. I still feel like I am finding my way along so after a small break I am back painting again. I am painting a group of cows at the moment, it's quite speculative but moving along in new directions.