I always enjoy checking in on Lori at Automatism here…
possibly because she was one of the first to comment on my blog
almost two years ago…but mostly because, as a Canadian collage
illustrator (her work here)…she always has a keen eye for beautiful…
She recently recommended the Etsy shop Odd & Old here
and I feel in love with the rough blue and gold patina of this
vintage statue….which after several weeks finally made
its way here from Lillie, France. 
Odd & Old’s shop keeper Linda Dacey trained as a graphic designer
and worked as a commercial illustrator and exhibited in London
galleries throughout the 1990’s before relocating to France in 2001.
Linda’s Etsy Odd & Old shop has pages of finds from the
brocantes around Lillie, France where she lives…
Odd & Old’s fabulous finds here
You can also get to know Linda at her blog here
Her artist site here has several wonderful mixed media art pieces…
As with most finds…often it’s the person
behind the item that is the most wonderful find…
So glad to meet you, Linda…
Cheerio…
Trouvais 
Love the statue…she’s gorgeous. I attended St. Mary’s Girls’ High School in Canada and the entry hall had a statue similar to yours (without the patina). The nuns kept her well polished….very nostalgic.
Beautiful Virgin Mary statue you purchased Trish it will make a great addition to your other treasures. And thank you for introducing us to Linda, I’ll have to go give her shop and site a browse. Happy weekend!
hiya trish
well what can i say
except
merci beaucoup
such a generous post
enjoy your weekend
cheerio
linda x
Beautiful things, fun stuff too, cool blog post! Enjoyed it.
Trish, thank you for the introduction to a fellow Canadian, Lori of Automatism,I shall be dropping by for a visit. I am absolutely in love with the Madonna statue, the colours are simply perfect!! What a wonderful find.Tomorrow morning I am off to look at some vintage dress forms, one is a childs. Hope they speak to me, there has to be a connection. Nothing quite feeds my soul like the hunt for treasures from the past. Nella xo
Hi Trish!
Can’t wait to go browsing- I need a fix, you know?
Hope all is well with you. Did you complete your home renovations?
beautiful piece, trish. is it chalk? my well-loved infant of prague has a few of those wonderfully patinaed (is that a word?) colors and I adore him!
donna
Hi Donna…yes chalk, plaster(same thing?)…must go look at votre enfant!
Trish,
I’m excited to shop through the little flea market link and love the items you’ve shown us. What is it about lovely, old, worn items that pulls at my heart strings?!
Thank you and have a great weekend,
Karen
Hi Trish,
Love your blog. I always look forward to taking a peek at your lovely textile finds and flowers. You have a great eye for all those pretty detail.
xoxo,
judy lake
Trish I absolutely love the Madonna, very special indeed!
Do come and enter my Artful Offering!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
I found you via Acquired Objects and now you have given me some other wonderful places to explore.
I am enjoying your geat finds and will be looking around more here. Thank you
I quite agree—these are beautiful, beautiful finds… I especially adore the music book, as I have
played the piano for years, and as a child, took Royal Conservatory lessons. Thank you for
sharing this—I always look forward to my visits 🙂
Enjoy the remainder of the weekend,
xo
Thank you for sharing this. Now the Francophile in me can indulge in even more things French!
Cheers!!
Just catching up on my blog reading — and imagine my happy surprise finding this post on the always wonderful Trouvais!! Thanks so much, Trish, for your lovely kind words about automatism — and isn’t Linda’s shop the best? I recently purchased antique French lace bobbins from her and just love them! Enjoy your own beautiful find, too.
Hope your weekend has been a good one,
Lori
🙂