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Debra Palmen
Dec 12, 20175 min read
I'm blogging on you!
Waiting, waiting, waiting. Yes, disaster has occurred and the ship containing our new stock was delayed by a week. I know, it’s a very...
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Debra Palmen
Nov 21, 201715 min read
From the Ridiculous to the Sublime
You know we're really back in Australia. You know we've opened a pop-up shop in Eumundi and now we're eagerly awaiting the delivery of...
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Debra Palmen
Nov 2, 20178 min read
Jerusalem's Highlights & Secret Nooks
You know for the purpose of these Newsletters we’re still in the Middle East. But in real life we’re back in Australia and we have news....
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Debra Palmen
Oct 29, 20177 min read
Old Jerusalem is a Jewel
I’m back home in Australia now. Events during the last week of our trip well and truly overtook my ability to write about them, so I’m...
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Debra Palmen
Oct 21, 20177 min read
Learning How to Haggle in Jaffa
At this time of year, the hot, dry plains surrounding Tel Aviv are drab shades of brown, sand and white limestone, punctuated with dusty...
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Debra Palmen
Oct 18, 20176 min read
Don't under-estimate a poncy Frenchman
We approached the Newark International Antiques Fair with a relaxed attitude. Don’t worry, I said to Doug. I won’t be spending much here....
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Debra Palmen
Oct 12, 20174 min read
In Paris sometimes I'm good, sometimes I'm just silly
Doug told me I couldn’t buy tables in Paris. But he didn’t say anything about stools! And in my defence, they’re small, metal,...
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Debra Palmen
Oct 7, 20177 min read
From Wild Brittany to Wilder Paris
Yay, here we are in Paris! But it’s been quite a trek to get here. After enjoying the brocantes and restaurants and charcuteries and...
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Debra Palmen
Oct 4, 20175 min read
Tout Va Bien
Here we are in France. The ferry crossing was particularly nice this time. Crisp autumn air, a glorious blue sky and gentle white-capped...
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Debra Palmen
Oct 1, 20173 min read
It's always fun until the packing starts
Knowing the right people helps when you want to get into an antiques fair on Unpack Day. This is when the best bargains are available and...
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Debra Palmen
Sep 28, 20177 min read
We've hit the ground running
By golly we hit the ground running at the Sunbury Antiques Market on the outskirts of London. This is one of Europe’s premier antiques...
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Debra Palmen
Sep 25, 20174 min read
Buying stuff (well, trying) in Bangkok
Are we there yet? No. Are we there yet? No. The part I hate most on any buying trip is schlepping around the airport, waiting to board a...
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Debra Palmen
Jul 21, 20176 min read
I do Antiques, I don't do Techno-babble
Here’s a question: what do you do when you want to update your website so it looks New! Improved! but you have exactly zero technical...
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Debra Palmen
Jan 6, 20173 min read
It's Almost Here ....
Okay all you Slug-a-beds, this is what dawn on New Year's Day looked like at Peregian Beach this year. It wasn’t spectacular, but it was...
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Debra Palmen
Oct 17, 20168 min read
I Never Joke About Shopping
These super-early morning starts are almost behind us. I think the Lincoln International Home & Antiques Fair is my favourite of all the...
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Debra Palmen
Oct 11, 20165 min read
Yes this really is work
Play Days in Paris are always great fun. This time we spent several hours in the Louvre Museum, but after walking for bloody miles we...
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Debra Palmen
Oct 7, 20168 min read
My Underwear Is Not Suspicious
As usual, the crossing to France by ferry was uneventful. It’s a four hour trip from Newhaven to Dieppe so I put the time to good use,...
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Debra Palmen
Oct 3, 20164 min read
Well England it's been nice, but France awaits
The Peterborough Festival of Antiques is always great fun to attend, but this time was funner than usual. I’ve included photos of a...
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Debra Palmen
Sep 30, 20167 min read
Hello Jetlag, my old friend
I’m still slightly suffering jetlag's effects after being in England for six days. But has it stopped me from outstanding shopping? Hell...
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Debra Palmen
Sep 27, 20166 min read
The Empire Strikes Back
From the bustle and crowds of Hong Kong to deepest, darkest Somerset (complete with wild ponies), we arrived in England in pretty good...
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