Visiting a local FRENCH MARKET and flea market shop | How to renovate an abandoned house in France

Join us as we visit a traditional French market and also a local flea market shop. Hoping to find some good bargains. See a traditional market in rural France and dive into the French lifestyle.
We are Robert and Jyrki - two artists living in Helsinki, Finland. With no renovation experience, but lots of enthusiasm and passion we take on the big challenge of renovating a property abroad.
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Music by Epidemic Sound:
"Praising the Seine" by Joe E. Lee
"Me and My Accordion" - Joe E. Lee
"As I Dream" by Johannes Bornlof
"Outdoor Cafe" - SFX Producer
#French #frenchmarket #france #charente #oldhouse #realestate #farmlife #ruralfrance #thrifting #secondhand #market

[@albertpeckham8708]

The tapestry was woven on an automatic Jacquard loom circa 1900. It is done with cards which control the weft. It's a very complicated machine which was invented in the 18th century in France.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Albert for the info. So interesting.

[@MarianneInmarsilia]

I live in Marseille and I wash my laundry with shavings of the large blocks of savon…. Great for bed linens !

[@charenteliving]

Fantastic, we must start doing the same!

[@NicholaiMcGrath-xj3wn]

great video, take care Nicholai

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Nicholai!!!

[@bobolpatrick3789]

Bonsoir, j'ai bien aimé cette petite escapade rafraichissante et la mélodie romantique qui l'accompagnée

[@charenteliving]

Merci beaucoup Patrick!

[@LimousinLife]

Your scenes in the market are wonderful, what a choice of beautiful food, and good choice on the soap. Masculine!! ❤

[@charenteliving]

Yes the markets are so great, with a big range of wonderful things!!

[@devlin19454]

You two are TOO cute!

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Gary!!

[@nicolasgautier2836]

bienvenue en France les gars je ne parle pas anglais

[@charenteliving]

Merci Nicolas. Nous avons un peu de Français, mais c'est pas trop bon!

[@nativetexson]

I love market days. They're good for people watching as well as finding good buys. I have to be careful because I will buy foods, particularly olives and oysters. 😋 I know a woman here in the Aude who makes soaps. She makes citron-vetiver scented soaps for me for my house and overnight guests get a bar as a gift. The bars are shaped like the blue & white house number on the front of the house with the number 19 (my address) slightly raised. The Netflix series "Dix Pour-cent" is one of my favorites. Glad to know the artwork on the walls was donated by the show. Cheers gentlemen!

[@charenteliving]

We could buy all that soap if we could. Hope you're settling in well Glen in Aude!

[@nativetexson]

@@charenteliving It’s a fun process and it is going well. One hurdle has been the heating system… it will work correctly soon! Cheers!

[@elsalumby1]

Thank you very much for allowing us along to experience your visits to wonderful French markets and thrift shops. Greetings from the Central Oregon Coast. 💙

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Elsa, glad you're enjoying!!

[@elsalumby1]

Thank you both for sharing! Your house buying/restoration journey has changed my house hunt. Have been looking in Pays de Loire and now am including Charente in my search. Love how you are able to go swimming in your village. Plus, the market in neighboring Rouillac is so beautiful! Thanks again.

[@peterwhite9261]

Lovely tapestry, vintage ties, etc. That is a lovely market. It was lovely to meet Matilde.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Peter!

[@charmees6637]

Great finds at the thrift shop. Love the Tapestry it looks so playful

[@charenteliving]

Yes its a fun scene, and gives nice decoration now in the hallway.

[@777mjt]

Omg that cheese & saucisson selection! 😋😋

[@charenteliving]

Yes, they're amazing, aren't they! It's great to choose from such a selection.

[@fishermann1102]

I love the puppies! Thank you

[@charenteliving]

We could have taken them all, they were so adorable!!

[@lizschultz1]

Thank you so much for allowing me to saunter around the markets with you and stop to browse at all my favourite kind of stalls - absolutely loved the flea market shop! Given the citrus trees fruit in the chilly winters there, as here in rural NSW Australia, I think definitely, pot up an orange tree as well as a lemon and lime for the kitchen - they will brighten up your lovely courtyard no end. Oh, and personally, I'd hang that beautiful tapestry a couple of feet higher so that it can be viewed while descending the stairs. Thank you again for another visual feast to feed my senses- more, more, more...

[@charenteliving]

Glad you enjoyed it Liz. It was a lovely day. Thank you also for all the wonderful suggestions. Hope all is well in Oz!

[@katherineparsons9585]

Oh oh I absolutely love French markets.. ❤

[@charenteliving]

Aren't they great!!

[@katherineparsons9585]

@@charenteliving Yes they are, the best one I visited for bits and bobs was the flea market in Paris the largest in Europe I believe, I feel a road trip from the UK to France is in order.. ☺️

[@kefaad]

Lovely purchases!!!

[@alanseviour7346]

The tapestry looks beautiful, a great buy

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Alan!

[@elizabethmalone6379]

Love your appreciation of goods on offer

[@charenteliving]

Hard not to be swept up in all the lovely produce!

[@desireeismail3092]

Loved your purchases. More videos please of trips to the marche and brocante.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Desiree! We will definitely do more videos when out and about for sure!

[@jimmyconnolly3461]

Everything you create is a work of art. Beautiful. Relaxing. A joy to watch.👍✊❤️

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much again! Glad you're enjoying!

[@rodolfogarcia4359]

A Fabulous day trip with some wonderful items for yourselves and home. What a great friend to of gifted the driving gloves.😀

[@charenteliving]

We are very lucky, it was a wonderful day!

[@bogusienombre355]

I liked the detail shown of the market. Nice ties!

[@charenteliving]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@torxsal7008]

Thanks for the nice vidéo in your company 👏🏻

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much! Glad you are enjoying.

[@denniscampeau6577]

I’m sitting here in Canada enjoying watching you at the marked and knowing that I would have been doing the same thing if I had been there, enjoy!

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Dennis.

[@lawrencebaker2318]

Lovely! French markets are the best! Establishing relationships with vendors providing things you like will repay you tenfold! Unfortunately, avoiding those you do not like is part of the bargain.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Lawrence. The markets are such a nice way of shopping, and getting to know the different faces on the stalls.

[@jacquelinerichardson9771]

Loved watching you go around the shops and markets, as we are going to buy house in france, and it was so interesting for me and hubby. Thank you excited about watching the rest of your videos.

[@charenteliving]

Oh great you are thinking of buying. Best of luck with your search!!

[@lucillecooper3600]

How special can you get!!! Thank you!!

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Lucille!

[@jameswilliamson6665]

Great video! I love French markets and brocante !

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much James!

[@jmbisme]

Thank you for the lovely video, I enjoy living vicariously through your experience.

[@charenteliving]

Glad you're enjoying with us.

[@Sayitlikitiz101]

There was a sign on one of the sections of the soap merchant that said "savon au lait d'ânesse", that's donkey milk soap!!! 😂😂 I bet it would make you feel like Cleopatra as it is said that bathing in donkey milk was beauty secret. 🤣🤣🤣

[@charenteliving]

Haha good to know. Next time we must pick some of that up so we can still feel royal while doing the renovations in the house.

[@phyllisburrell8661]

I must admit that I am not very sophisticated myself, but enjoy you're sense of style, you both seem chic, posh and even elegant. Yet not snobbish : ) I enjoyed the custom soaps the most. Supermarkets are the bain of the worlds health conditions : ( Fair well, till next time, watching from San Diego P. S. Lovely gloves

[@charenteliving]

Thank you Phyllis for such lovely words again. They are so appreciated!! Greetings to you in San Diego!

[@phyllisburrell8661]

Hope you get the meaning of my comments, only sent with the sincerest of compliments : ) Matilde has the smoothest & delicate looking hands.

[@punainenzeepra]

Looking so stylish! 😍

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Su!!

[@elisabetharzberger2456]

the beautiful writing set consists of one bottle for the ink, the other one was filled with sand to dry the ink after writing...

[@charenteliving]

Wow fantastic. Thanks Elizabeth for the info!

[@Sushi2735]

My favorite thing to do in France!! Except I’d Spend $50 euros a week on cheese and bread! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Have fun! Wish I was there💕 Buy some of the blue and white kitchen towels. ❤

[@charenteliving]

Yes very easy to empty the wallet at the cheese stalls!!

[@Sushi2735]

@@charenteliving , bloody spell check! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 You found some treasures today!

[@TheImanuelita]

I have taken the round about route many times too just to avoid sellers or people in general :)

[@charenteliving]

Haha good to know there are more like us!!

[@florencecampana1515]

It was like that on the past in each school

[@phillipsmom6252]

The gloves are beautiful. 👍

[@charenteliving]

Such a beautiful quality. Thank you for your lovely comments!

[@jrousku]

Bravo bravo 👏 You made me missing Mon Charente 🥰

[@charenteliving]

Thanks JJ!!

[@greenb5716]

Fabulous video and outing. She is a keeper and so insightful. I love her already. ❤❤😂😂

[@charenteliving]

Thank you so much for the lovely words.

[@trusting3lind946]

Mathilde a l’air adorable vous avez de la chance de l’avoir rencontré : par contre attention aux chaussons et aux robes de ménage vous avez encore 30 ans devant vous avant de les porter ahah 😊 pour la peinture en tissus c’est canevas broderie tapisserie

[@charenteliving]

Haha Nous essayons de rester à l'écart des robes de ménage pendant quelques années.

[@deanviewofachateaumybandbi7899]

I always buy those tea towels .

[@charenteliving]

They are lovely ones!

[@mariaetheridge8343]

I am amazed at the flee markets in France! They are abundant and carry fabulous things! Perhaps a good thing I don't live there!!!

[@charenteliving]

They are so great! Such fun to see all the different things.

[@jaymurtagh]

Lovely video guys. The Market was amazing. So many stalls, i would have been there from sumri to sunset Matilde is a very chic lady. Your purchases are very nice. They suit the house so well.

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Jay! It was a lovely day.

[@jelsner5077]

Great purchases!

[@charenteliving]

Glad you liked!

[@lynnmk2384]

Very nice things u got

[@charenteliving]

A great market!

[@veroniquefarge2241]

Lovely purchase🌺

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Veronique, we were very happy!

[@nimuehmoon872]

...don't get soap and cheese mixed up...😲👍😉

[@charenteliving]

Haha at least the soap has rosemary in, for the case!!

[@nimuehmoon872]

@@charenteliving 🤣🤣

[@sarahcronshaw3088]

Loved seeing the market through your eyes. It must have been hard to resist the puppies!

[@charenteliving]

Thanks Sarah, the puppies were definitely hard to resist!!

[@thechatelaine]

🧡🧡

[@charenteliving]

🌻🌻

[@nicolasgautier2836]

je vous souhaite bonne chance les gars c'est dans un pays étranger c'est différent LES FRANCAIS SONT DES GENS BIEN MET NE LE DITES A PERSONNES

[@charenteliving]

haha Nous ne le dirons à personne !

[@ninianmacmillan-keith7435]

I feel as though I have been shopping with you

[@charenteliving]

Glad to have brought a little bit of France to you Keith!

[@elizabethmalone6379]

The soap stall 😍 loved your outing today. Ireland would have these if we had a roof 🙄 but the cork indoor market is fantastic

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much Elizabeth. Haha yes we wouldn't last too long with the outdoor markets in Ireland, but as you say the indoor ones are beautiful too!

[@ninianmacmillan-keith7435]

I have worked many cushions in tapestry and a pair of slippers. But had them made up by Trickers

[@charenteliving]

Oh lovely!

[@ninianmacmillan-keith7435]

Just seen the tapestry. It’s gros point

[@charenteliving]

Thanks so much for the info!

[@waltercook4868]

Do you think the tapestry is depicting a specific story? Fable? Fairytale?

[@charenteliving]

Don't recognise any specific story, so perhaps just a scene of merriment from the 18th century. .

[@reillybb1]

We can all dream a life in a Chateau! 😂

[@charenteliving]

haha Absolutely Kate!

[@florencecampana1515]

Bonsoir, did you get some scallops?

[@charenteliving]

No scallops this time Florence.

[@florencecampana1515]

It's a canevas

[@nicolethijs5428]

I would spend sooooooo much money on that market and get even fatter then I am now!

[@charenteliving]

So easy to buy everything there. We had to restrain ourselves quite a bit!!

[@deannastomer7145]

Oh my darlings! Try not to sound so morose!

[@charenteliving]

Hoping to sound quite the opposite!

[@dianesmith5254]

Yes things can be bought in flea markets, but you will still pay the price.I don't want to dis your girl in the nice faux fur coat that was guiding you .?

[@charenteliving]

Many smaller shops in our area still have low prices like the shop we visited, so many good bargains can be found.

[@Celeste0415]

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