A look into the life of a brocanteur...

  • Just

    by Cobie van Helden
    A while ago I thought that everything would be normal again. But that is not it. Infections are rising and vaccinations are being postponed. A...

  • Scammed

    by Cobie van Helden
    It's been a while, back in the days when antique shopping was still possible. Stijn and I visited a beautiful antique fair and there it was......

  • An empty cupboard

    by Cobie van Helden
    The online Open Days are behind us again and my hard work in advance was richly rewarded. There were so many nice, sweet messages and c...

  • Rejoice

    by Cobie van Helden
    Although I will not be holding a visual Spring Fair on March 20 and 21, but everything is for sale online again, I am still busy with the preparat...

  • With lots of love

    by Cobie van Helden
    The book has been in my possession for a while when I decide to sell it. After all, that's what I bought it for. I can usually see the products I ...

  • Brocante in the snow

    by Cobie van Helden
    I had decided not to write about the snow, because everyone already does that. But how wonderful it is to take a long walk in the snow every d...

  • About the weekend auction and the Wednesday evening bargain

    by Cobie van Helden
    I have not been posting a weekend auction on Friday for quite some time now because it no longer went smoothly. it started as a fun, friendly game...

  • Limburg pie and Bosche buns

    by Cobie van Helden
    She once came home with him, a real Brabander. And from that day on we spoke Dutch when he was there. At least we tried. Not her, she kept speaking...

  • From heel to branch

    by Cobie van Helden
    Once Christmas is out of the house, I start to look forward to the coming spring. It will take a while, but still... The days are slowly starting...

  • Almost New Year

    by Cobie van Helden
    Christmas is almost behind us again and the year is almost over. Just a few more hours to go and 2020 will be a thing of the past. A page in o...

  • On the way to Christmas

    by Cobie van Helden
    Christmas is slowly becoming around me and in my head. From a very busy period to this very nice, quiet party. I think that's wonderful. I naturall...

  • As always

    by Cobie van Helden
    Here I am again… Not that I've been away, but because of the crowds in my online store, the Sinterklaas celebration and because I wanted to fini...