The best brocante north of Bordeaux

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I am taking you to La Brocante de Bellue & Recyclerie in a village north of Bordeaux: Baignes Sainte Radegonde. I absolutely loved this brocante. If you want to go visit you can find their details here:
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[@octobird1]

The brocante videos are my favorite! I love that you show the prices and maker's marks.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Happy to hear this! Thanks!

[@annie95629]

I do love these brocante videos. Please continue along with the country sites and the home tours. ❤❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks so much! I have another one ready to be edited and will be filming a BEAUTIFUL home end of January! Stay tuned!

[@maggirae1961]

What I love is that you focus on basic or useable items, not just decorations of the wealthy. Items which everyone can appreciate and use in their daily life.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks! Yes I shop for very practical things, also at Emmaüs: I get ramekins to make desserts for guests, I recently found incredible little plates like the ones people pay 8 euros a piece for these days as they're back in style and I got a set of 10 for 5 euros. I use them all the time to serve dessert to guests. I love being able to find practical things there instead of always having to buy everything new when there is already so much stuff that could be reused. I think this brocante / recyclerie (the fact that they call themselves a recyclerie means a lot!) really shares that same spirit!

[@jetv1471]

Yes ! Great comment ❤ !

[@francinevincent4785]

J’aime beaucoup le linge brodé qui faisait partie autrefois du trousseau de mariage des futures épousées.

[@Anneke2023]

I should have bought: the children postcards, the jug with the blue flower, absolutely a pile of plates and probably a lot more. Wat a lovely shop.❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Oh yes I know! I so regret not getting the postcards and the animal drawings!

[@afolsom685]

Hallo Marloes. I am on team 'adore brocante' footage. I guessed the stamps a a few plates. I liked the sweet vintage illustrations. I don't know that I would have purchased any but I thought them charming.

[@kristinedunkleman8767]

What an outstanding brocante. I would have spent the whole day there. I am sure you spent quite some time there by the items you bought. Love "digging" when I find a second hand shop. Thank you for taking us on your trip.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

My pleasure!

[@kelliemarquet8518]

Video is 2 minutes in and I have seen 5 things I would have bought. 😂😂😂 I love all your videos, I just love being transported from Canada to your France. ❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Oooh really? Now I want to know what you would have bought! Would you share?

[@kelliemarquet8518]

The yellow and green pottery, the cast iron swing frame, the portrait in the ornate frame hanging to the left of the swing, the galvanized essential oil pail, the brown plate with the green center, watering cans, the cast iron piece behind the car door, most of the transferware plates (hard to choose). That’s in the first few minutes! Those amber glass apothecary jars were splendid too. I’m visiting in May…. How to get it all home! 😃😃

[@Neroli-Daydreaming-of-France]

I’m definitely in the ‘adore brocante tours’ camp. Those plates were beautiful, I also loved a jug that had blue green decoration on the rim and handle. I could have gone wild in that brocante, thanks for showing us around.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

My pleasure!

[@leslieweber5177]

Wonderful shop…thank you for sharing it with us. Love the rubber stamps 😊. All the best to you in the new year. Please keep bringing us along on your shopping adventures. ❤❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks! Best wishes for the new year to you too!

[@bettybryson9637]

I’m one of those that LOVE your brocante tours! I guess you’ll buy some of those red & white pieces and that nice river scene art work which I loved too! My decor style is more colorful than yours though the beauty of neutrals and white decor is so lovely too. I collect (here in California) Green depression glass (strictly American); Old bottles; Metal graniteware; Old wooden boxes and spoons; Chintzware (English) & hand painted desert plates, each one different; Old hardware; Vintage linens; Vintage pitchers solid colors; Mismatched wine glasses, hand cut crystal or etched glass; Antique furniture; Yes I like practical and useful things, not items for display purposes only. We do entertain regularly… I would have bought that old red pitcher you touched, and if shipping prices were no object, one of those fabulous old mirrors! The old pot with the pansy’s would have tempted me too…

[@k.crosbie261]

I also love all these brocante and home tours. Keep doing them. At this brocante there were so many thing I loved, but particularly the art prints and those brown pots!

[@annlgs7303]

I love brocante videos! Thank you for no voiceover, slow panning, and price inclusions - yours was a peaceful and delightful video to watch. So glad I found your channel!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Happy to hear this! Welcome to the channel!

[@michaelhubbard450]

Hi Marloes, nice to see you again. My best wish you end have a wonderful an d better new year!!!🍾🥂❄☃🎄🎇🎁🎉❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you! To you too!

[@shannonkoeller8378]

I liked the brown transferware pedestal plate best , but so many lovely things.

[@bjamo8738]

The Brocante videos are my favourite! I also love to see what you have picked up. Thank you so much for making the brocante videos!

[@sifsigurardottir7043]

This is by far the best brocante i've seen on your channel. Thank you so much for showing us around, love these videos. Sooo many things there i would have bought. Happy new year to you and your family, love your channel 😊

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks! Happy new year to you too!

[@jefflawrentz1624]

That was a fun shop- I think the salvage door and frame would look so cool installed in a renovation. There were so many nice things it’s hard to choose a favorite. Thank you for taking us along, Marloes!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

My pleasure!

[@LisaWhite-yl4xx]

The stamps caught my eye. They would actually be used as a way to decorate the borders of journals with pretty color inks....or a cookbook? The large green balloon like glass jugs are spectacular and will add more fabulousness to your decor. I love the different dishes as well. Also, those prints...of horses and such could be framed. I would have purchased those for sure

[@jeanmariemclain2836]

I guessed wrong on your items. I can see why you liked that shop. I liked the furniture!

[@colindachristie720]

You take me on an adventure through your broncante videos. Love it !

[@FrenchCountryLife]

I love sharing the joy ✨☀️

[@charlottewong3445]

Your beautiful life is a blessing of mine. It's a dream of me too. You go first for all the dreamers like me. Thank you for your hard work and sharing. May God bless you so much ♥️

[@michellerougeux1526]

I love seeing the brocantes!

[@kathymassey1105]

I enjoy your brocante shopping. Thank you for sharing.

[@12village68]

That's so great. Wish you joy and happiness

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you so much! Best wishes to you too!

[@nadine1818]

I was 9/10!!! Didn’t guess the silverware and I also had the little postcards in the shopping cart 😂. They would frame nicely! ❤🎉

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Oh yes I so regret not getting those!

[@jameswilliamson6665]

I love your brocante videos. I am well past the age of collecting and miss it very much, but can shop vicariously through you . 😊

[@kathyeyesopen4078]

Me too! I’m 71 and am unable to go around to thrift stores and 2nd hand stores anymore, so I too especially like these videos too. I actually get a little rush like I did when I could shop😅

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks! Happy to hear you enjoy the videos!

[@cindiblazer8621]

I was correct about the pitcher and silver ware. When you st the dishes aside, I thought you would get those. I loved the blue and white dishes.

[@reneecooley4563]

Love the brocante videos, this one was exceptional! I saw so many things I would love to have…thanks for sharing.🕊️

[@FrenchCountryLife]

My pleasure!

[@ja-uh9gz]

I really enjoy the brocante vlogs! I love antiques and old things....and I agree about this shop. It's one of the nicest ones I've seen in your videos. They have many old and unusual antiques...not too modern. I'd be like a kid in a candy shop...oohing and aahing in this place. You got some very nice items. Love the little stamps! Thank you. 😊

[@jusnchozamanillo3233]

Hi I enjoy your brocante visites their mucho fun and interesting each one has a different offer also your tour visits are wonderfull wish You and fam a very happy and blessing new year keep up with your amazing work and thanks for sharing such an entertaining and relaxing experience look forward for the next one 🌲🌲⛄⛄🌲

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you so much! Best wishes to you too!

[@carolyna.2527]

Loved this shop. I would have purchased the rubber stamp you purchased, the vintage cards/papers and the wooden box with the cat on it! Thanks for sharing.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

My pleasure!

[@carole-f8x]

I love dishes, especially the ones with scenes in the middle. For someone who loves dishes I have white plain Corelle dishes because of my husband! Thanks for taking us along…hope you had a Merry Christmas and wishing you and your family a Happy and Healthy New Year! ❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

My pleasure! Happy new year to you too!

[@barbaradobson9298]

The brocabte videos are my favorite as well.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Happy to hear that!

[@malonehn3224]

love..love...love your brocante videos. keep it up!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Will do!

[@claudiamann7111]

Great brocante!! Thanks for showing us prices and labels. Very interesting. I'm glad you got a great haul. You can make great lamps from the big glass jugs. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

My pleasure!

[@asasvantesson3795]

That was an amazing brocante. I love to see what you buy, and I guessed pretty good. I know I would have shopped so much more😅❤😄🙈

[@FrenchCountryLife]

I am trying to not get too much while we’re still doing building works and I have no space… but it’s very challenging!

[@suzannewille4568]

Happy “almost” New Years Marlowe! Such a lovely visit to J. Bellue! What a wonderful “free” display! What our shopping cart would of included 🥰: Galvanized sprinkler cans “Barn” discarded wood crafted into bench Set of apothecary lidded brown glass jars Rusty “gold” metal stool Glass and metal butter churn Petite transfer ware flowers on tan creamer (no lid) Please keep taking your viewers on these eye candy adventures!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Will do!

[@kathyreed9568]

I love these videos! I wish I could be there to shop.

[@mari102158]

I enjoy the Brocante videos very much, happy New Year! 🎉

[@nickiemoreno1261]

I love when you go Brocante shopping!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks!

[@saracarruthers1643]

After watching this video I visited this shop on my last trip to France - it was closed for the week that I was in France, but will definitely go and try again on my next visit. XX

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Oh noooo! Such a pity, it is an amazing place! Yes do go back when you get a chance!

[@LucyAuburn]

Your videos of brocanting are my fave. I can live vicariously through you and imagine buying items that you show. All of the blue and white and green and white transferware would have come home with me as well as a slew of paper ephemera and some linens and religious items. You could make a playlist just with the brocante shopping so those who are not interested can just hurry along, but I for one want to see them coming. You pan out slowly also so my head doesn't spin like it does on other people's brocante videos. Happy New Year from Alabama.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks! So happy to hear you enjoy these videos! I already have a brocante playlist but some have a bit more footage than just the brocante shop but the video’s main topic will be brocante. Happy new year to you too!

[@user-ie3xm5ze8b]

My guesses - I think you definitely left with some cutlery. Maybe the soup plates with the blue flower border and/or the plates with the rose colored and blue flowers . For myself - nearly any transfer ware catches my eye. Especially liked the lilac colored ones.

[@user-hh6fp1gi1x]

I love the brocante visits. I see why you thought this one was so special. I too would have taken the stamps, they’re wonderful. I also would have taken the compote and bowl that had a very soft blue design. I love the silverware, so much to choose from and the prices are so reasonable. One can always use a good serving spoon. And fork. Your friend will love them. I loved the small pitcher you bought for your friend. I would fill it with daffodils in spring. I knew you would purchase the large glass water jug , in all your videos I’ve never seen so many grouped together like that and they’re condition was excellent. I can’t wait to see where you place it. So enjoyable , thank you ! Happy New Year.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks! Happy new year to you too!

[@sandrainspain]

What a nice shop with so many precious items! I definitely would have picked the turquoise ladder, the enamel pot in light blue with the orange roses and the plate with the green edge and the cherries. So lovely! I knew you would pick some of the transferware and those Sarreguemines plates. 😊 Thank you for another lovely brocante tour. And have a happy new year!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks! Happy new year to you too!

[@pennywylie8333]

So loved the shop I could see myself all day looking at everything. I loved the plates you bought for your friend I also love anything blue and white. Also Happy New year. Wanted to say my daughter bought me your book and I have so loved it read at night and have already been cooking out of it for my family.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Happy new year to you too! So happy to hear you’re enjoying the book!

[@Frenchcountryfriends]

So many great things! Those opaline (?)lamp shades! ❤ I keeping kicking myself for not buying when I had the chance. Happy New Year Marloes.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks! Happy new year to you too! Hope you’ve had a good start of 2024! 😘

[@barbaraceo7828]

I loved the black and white transfer plates for my French Country Cottage that I DONT have..

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Haha! I like that thought! We actually started collecting items “for my house in France” years before we even dreamed of having a house! It somehow felt very logical and important!

[@kathyeyesopen4078]

What a Great Brochante! I would have bought the Cobalt blue crock, 2 dark blue metal light shades, metal milk carton. I would have gone crazy with all the plates & pottery. I’m surprised you passed up some of the crocks but knew you would get some plates because I saw at least 3 patterns that you already have😊. I love the brochantes and would happily watch 2 hr episodes now and then. But don’t change your regular channel showing your home, other houses and your beautiful video photography. ❤❤❤

[@kathyeyesopen4078]

Again I love the brochantes and that you show the prices but can you give a quick explanation of what the prices are? I think a simple 3€ means 3 Euros but how are sets marked, or 6 plates for? , or price each? I just can’t figure it out. Thank you. ❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Yes it’s like that: a single item will have a price. But for example a single plate that is on top of a pile of 4 of the same plates will be prices “20€ les 4” which means 20€ for the 4 and it means they are sold as a set only and it’s the price for the set. Sometimes it will say “10 euros le lot” which means 10 euros for the lot. This will be used for sets of matching items. Hope this helps!

[@kathyeyesopen4078]

@@FrenchCountryLife Thanks for explanation. It definitely helps 😁

[@colleenmartin9467]

Loved so many items there. I could fill a truck!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

I understand!

[@ritacarpentier2916]

What a fantastic brocante shop, with very reasonable prices!

[@missglenellen]

Les valises! Those were my favs plus the stamps. But most of the things you showed us are stunning, beautiful, or at least interesting! So it was almost impossible to guess what you chose, despite I thought the blue and white jug might have been one for you! Happy New Year!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Merci! Happy new year to you too!

[@user-cn9iz5xl8l]

Love these videos

[@baydreamer01]

Still watching...but the first thing that caught my eye was something not for sale---the herringbone floor!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Isn’t it gorgeous!!!

[@elisha-uk1iu]

so i just watched this tonight and I had so much fun guessing what you would buy! I got a lot right; small white and blue (chipped) pitcher, rubber stamps, bowls and plates (not all the exact ones though) silverware. the ones i thought you would buy that you didn’t were the toy box with cats on it, single candle holder, tin pail with yellow handle, table linens, blue and white gravy boat. I LOVE these types of shops.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

👏👏

[@kathywinstead7460]

I guessed correctly (rubber stamps, blue and white dishes abd silverware) except for one thing. I thought you would buy the white gravy boat!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

I really liked the simplicity of it but didn’t get it as I have some already. Good eye!

[@carolechamberlain1766]

I do love the brocante videos. I think it would be nice if you had music playing as we watch you look at the magnificent treasures. I believe you are going to purchase a watering can.

[@nanature7756]

💕belle et heureuse année

[@leslikuyweski4576]

I saw some Quimper that I would have bought in a heartbeat!!

[@fullmerj]

As a new subscriber I’m loving the brocante videos! One of my favorite things to do in France is flea markets and brocantes. We happened upon one in the Burgundy region a few years back and I wish I could remember where it was! We were driving around the countryside that day but I can’t recall the village where we found it. I’ve searched google maps several times trying to match locations with the pictures I took 😊🥰. I’m enjoying your videos..

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thank you so much and welcome to the channel!

[@shelleyimmel8067]

Let's see: I would have bought several of the stamps, a metal watering can, blue pitcher even though it has chip on it, several of the white plates with blue trim,also liked white pasta bowls with red flowers, and several of the large water pitchers. So much temptation. Oh, that cobalt blue crockery pot and one of the metal greenery cans (for flowers). Not sure how I would get it all to Western Oregon and shipping would probably cost more than items, but how fun. I thought prices were pretty reasonable overall. I am attracted to China and crockery so this was bliss going along with you to this shop. May you and yours have a lovel, healthy new year in 2024.💛💛💙💙💜💜🌹🌹

[@shelleyimmel8067]

Creamery can!

[@shelleyimmel8067]

Lovely...spell check irritating!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Thanks! Happy new year to you too!

[@marycunningham3516]

Love the yellow vase?with the green down the side.

[@marshagaravaglia8149]

I loved this❤

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Happy to hear!

[@Heggerud_gard]

I hope You got that yellow pottery vase/ container and the plates with big flowers!

[@jetv1471]

Thank you for humoring us ! I loved it ! What I great shop will definitely check on line . What are the odds that you got something out of that hutch since u put the camera down to have a good rummage ? 😂

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Haha! My favorite items!

[@busybee833]

The item which you wondered what it is for I can only describe what I have seen it used for and it was used for fresh floral arrangements hence the drainage holes.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Merci!

[@amyjones2490]

I’m curious on how much that beautiful dark blue crock was? I also loved the animal lithographs. I love all your videos. It’s fun to change it up and see different aspects of France.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

I believe it was 12 or 15€.

[@artistdawn7212]

I love love the brocante videos! How does one look up where brocantes will be when visiting Paris and the countryside ? When I was in Paris the famous flea market was beautiful but expensive and I would’ve loved to have found a nearby brocante instead !

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Paris flea market is expensive! I don’t really like it there. You can check the website brocabrac.fr and search for vides greniers and brocantes in the departement that you’re in, which is the first two digits of the zip code (so 75 for Paris center, 21 for Dijon etc).

[@2727ELE]

Ik geloof dat ik een extra stopplek heb gevonden….rij elk jaar vanuit Nederland naar Portugal. Precies langs de route, ik ga er zeker heen

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Dat zou ik zeker doen! Check even de openingstijden, volgens mij zijn ze alleen open op dinsdag en woensdag en een keer per maand in het weekend.

[@2727ELE]

@@FrenchCountryLife oh dat is weinig ;) Dan moet ik goed gaan plannen. Dankjewel!

[@user-cn9iz5xl8l]

I like to pick out what I would get. I would have picked up the latch and probably those purple and white dishes because they were so summery

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Yes those were a very rare color!

[@tracynelson3279]

I am new to your channel. I stayed in Paris and visited my cousins in Marseilles and never had time to shop like this. How fun! Love thrift shopping here in the U.S. I'm learning things on your channel😅 I just figured out brocante is probably like "thrift" shopping we do here. The brocantes there definitely have more interesting things. Would it be possible to read the prices and tell us what some objects are used for, such as those tall coffee pot looking things are for? I don't know how to read those prices. I like vintage papers, books, stamps and such for journaling.Thank you so much for sharing. Dang, it's time to go visit my cousins again😂

[@FrenchCountryLife]

I wouldn’t say a brocante is the same as a thrift store but I can see the similarities. A brocante however in my opinion is much more curated. The prices are in euros and it is either for the piece or for a set. It will say “20€ les 4” for example on a single plate on top of a stack of 4, it means you need to buy all four and the prices is 20€ for the set of four. Sometimes you find a number written a little smaller: this is the reference for the shop owner to keep their stock organized. Hope this helps!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Oh and the tall coffee pots are indeed coffee pots! Some still have the filter and some don’t.

[@tracynelson3279]

Thanks for the price info. I understand now!..and the coffee pot👍

[@KeithWiggins-xc1sf]

Happy New Year .

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Happy new year to you too!

[@mlomarechal6877]

La commune de Baignes Sainte Radegonde est située dans mon département : la Charente ! et oui vous étiez dans ma région ... j'aime beaucoup les tampons et les "Dame Jeanne" : les grosses bouteilles en verre, ainsi que la vaisselle appelée "Barbotine" (vaisselle en forme de fruits ou de légumes). Ici en Charente la vaisselle c'est "le Renoleau", mais l'entreprise a fermé, c'est dommage. Belle, heureuse et pétillante année 2024 !!

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Merci! Bonne année!

[@karenmacpherson9014]

I would have bought the bust near the light shades, wine bottle dryers and water glasses near them

[@hazel1960]

Adorable

[@elizabethmalone6379]

Did i see a hare on a tortoise? Hidden behind silver cups? I would have liked that..

[@RoSario-vb8ge]

Love brochante vlogs of you. Let me guess: 1:17 - the left one 2:16 - black lamps 6:22 - plate ?

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Oh I so wanted those lamps for over my kitchen island but they are a little too industrial for my new kitchen and I didn’t want to paint them and kill the original look. But you noticed my hesitation!

[@RoSario-vb8ge]

@@FrenchCountryLife ...so I was wrong with the other items😉. I surely was looking for your favourite plates with red and blue in your vlog or something similar...

[@RoSario-vb8ge]

Maybe the plates at 9:10.. 10:28.😅 I surely have to consider a visit in France for brochantes like this one! Loved the plate at 21:55❤ But I was pretty wrong about what you bought😂

[@SueWuhrman-yd9kr]

I want the yellow and black single restaurant ironstone plate.

[@agnieszkajezyk-chlebowska9274]

J'adore vos films de brocante, si'il y en des gens qui ne les aiment pas, tans pis pour eux! Ou faitez s'il vous plait les films expres pour les amateurs des choses de la deuxieme main.

[@FrenchCountryLife]

Merci! J’adore visiter et filmer les brocante donc oui je continue à les faire ces vidéos!

[@agnieszkajezyk-chlebowska9274]

😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@rinajacobs9892]

❤❤❤

[@revital7459]

I would appreciate your help if it is possible to ship to Israel, the prices in Israel are much more expensive than in France and I would like to, thank you🍒 And happy new year🌷

[@FrenchCountryLife]

I don’t know if they ship but I have sent them a message!