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From turtles to a wish to weigh under ten stone (Rousse)

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Dreamaticus

I left my school friend KC in charge of the mixed selection of beautiful green-striped turtles that were climbing up our side of the bath. This allowed me to drive south to collect my mother from my cousins’ house in … Continue reading →

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Fine art tips from a hairdresser (Rousse)

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Dreamaticus

I fancied myself as a fine art dealer, so I angled for a part-time position working in an antiques emporium run by my hairdresser.

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How the other half (barely) lives (Rousse)

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Dreamaticus

When I was supposed to be at work I poked around my sister J’s vastly extended house in West Sussex. On the ground floor there was a luxurious self-contained holiday cottage that looked out onto a large rectangular pond destined … Continue reading →

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A lakeside retreat in the US (Rousse)

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Dreamaticus

Our long drive across the states with cousins NT and DT eventually brought us to the beautiful detached red brick house of a slim, elderly black man. The building was crammed with fine antiques, including a handsome marquetry grandfather clock. … Continue reading →

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Friends amongst French antiques (Rousse)

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Dreamaticus

My school friend KC and her husband D excitedly showed us a brochure for a French antique shop. Amongst the photographs of ancient furniture I spotted the proprietors P and SG. KC couldn’t believe the coincidence. I admitted that this … Continue reading →

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Neighbours banned from local ‘cinema’ (Rousse)

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Dreamaticus

Now that I had more time to myself I was determined to improve our living arrangements. First I would find a long antique dining table for the unused space in the inner hall. Then I was going to stop our … Continue reading →

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Mansion makeover (Rousse)

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Dreamaticus

I had never seen my parents’ house look so beautiful. With all the clutter cleared away and the antique furniture and decorations on display, it had the feeling of a stately home. My cousin B and her friend SW loved … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: antique

From turtles to a wish to weigh under ten stone (Rousse)

Fine art tips from a hairdresser (Rousse)

How the other half (barely) lives (Rousse)

A lakeside retreat in the US (Rousse)

Friends amongst French antiques (Rousse)

Neighbours banned from local ‘cinema’ (Rousse)

Mansion makeover (Rousse)

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