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, 2017
- 3 min
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, 2017
- 7 min
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, 2017
- 4 min
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, 2017
- 6 min
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, 2017
- 3 min
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, 2016
- 8 min
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, 2016
- 5 min
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, 2016
- 8 min
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, 2016
- 4 min
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, 2016
- 7 min
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, 2016
- 6 min
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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Debra Palmen
- Sep 22, 2016
- 6 min
Are we there yet? On the road to Hong Kong.
Are we there yet? No. Are we there yet? No. This is the conversation Doug and I have every single time we get on a plane, until I get...
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Debra Palmen
- Aug 29, 2016
- 3 min
Thar be Dragons
While I’m impatiently waiting for the print version of my first book, Travel & Shop The World For Free to arrive, I’m working on the next...
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Debra Palmen
- Aug 16, 2016
- 4 min
Hong Kong Or Bust
The pop-up shop has now closed, so thank you to everyone who came by and offered their support. And to those of you who were there in...
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