Every year, most villages in our region have their annual flea market. On any given Sunday in the spring, summer and fall you can find two to three to go to within a 45 min radius. It’s become my Sunday ritual while in France.
The vide greniers(translates as Empty the Attic) are a lovely way to discover charming villages and of course the main reason- to pick up amazing antiques and treasures from 10 cents on up.
Last weekend our village of Durfort had their vide grenier. Over 7000 people attended despite not the best weather. But there were treasures galore. I picked up a beautiful glass water pitcher in the shape of grapes ( 1E), a black and white vase from Turkey(1E), old linens (1E each), fashion magazines from the 1920’s (10 cents each), a set of four handpainted coasters (50cents)- the list goes on and on and on. I probably have never spent more than 20E total on a Sunday and what we consider beautiful antique treasures have most likely been sitting in someone’s attic or drawers for decades!
I’m looking forward to sharing the vide greniers with my first workshop that arrives in less than 2 weeks. 
This is a picture from the flea market at Lautrec- a village about 30 minutes from here. I’ll be going there soon!
If you’d like to join me in France in 2011, please email me dayledoroshow@hotmail.com – I am offering an early bird discount!
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