Brocanting Spots and Confit Pots

By: Lizzie and James
  • Summary

  • Lizzie and James from Honeysuckle and Roses share their love for browsing the markets in France in search of beautiful original pieces for the home. Starting a business from scratch, with little to no experience, they have created a full time business with the added bonus of visiting some of the most beautiful areas France has to offer.
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Episodes
  • Episode 6 The Good, the Bad and The Ugly
    Mar 2 2024

    In this final episode of our first podcast, we round up the good, the bad and the ugly aspects of brocanting. We discuss the fun of driving through the beautiful countryside of France for a living.

    We talk about come of the friendships we've made along our way and the hospitality we've received from our French counterparts. James recounts the time we visited a brocante shop whose owners were also axe throwers! Lizzie talks about why we choose to move on from fairs or make alternative decisions.

    We share our love for the champagne region and a friendship formed through doing business.

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    We discuss Brexit and the Schengen shuffle and how we manage it. We talk about the hours of driving we do whilst in France, the tolls and getting a tag for the auto routes. We talk about the hotels we stay in and why we treat it as a necessity.

    Join us as we round up our first podcast. Stayed tuned for series number 2!

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    28 mins
  • Episode 4 Hints and Tips for your own Brocanting Journey.
    Feb 18 2024

    In this forth episode we give you some hints and tips to help you on your own brocanting journey. We talk about what you might need to take with you. Things to keep in mind when planning your trip and what to expect from the markets themselves. We hope this proves useful for those who might want to give treasure hunting in France a try. Join us as we talk through some of our own experiences and share some of the information we wish we'd had when we began this adventure!

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    If you enjoy this episode, we would love it if you would consider clicking on the Buy Me a Coffee link where you can support us in producing series number 2!

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    32 mins
  • Episode 3 The One where James Gets Trapped in the Back of the Van!
    Feb 11 2024

    In this third episode, we discuss how redundancy transformed our business. We talk about sliding door moments, taking the leap from part time to full time, the hazards of our first and very old van, and we share details of our fury friends at home. We touch on levelling up and starting to sell at regular fairs, venturing further into France whilst watching the finances and making Friends with our French counterparts. Join us as we give you a glimpse into life as brocantueur/brocanteuse from the UK.

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    If you enjoy this episode, we would love it if you would consider clicking on the Buy Me a Coffee link where you can support us in producing series number 2!

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    Find us here: Website | Instagram | Pinterest | TikTok | YouTube

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    26 mins

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