What a lovely day: most of it passed by the pool reading and writing, followed by a late afternoon visit to the local brocante where it’s possible (for me) to forget time.

Hard to believe this is just down the road – it’s as though they sited it with me in mind.

Here’s a few of my super cheap purchases. Those tiny dishes are Le Creuset, ideal for posh starters. Not saying how little I paid in case they appear in someone’s Christmas stocking. Want to know what’s in that green box?

Spooky old photos on glass. I lost nearly an hour perusing them and I know exactly what I’m going to do with them and in whose direction they’re headed. Off to finish the lasagne now