"Chiner" is the French verb for hunting for special bits and pieces in brocantes and antique fairs. It's something I love to do here in Normandy. I "chine" with friends, with family and sometimes on my own. I love the thrill of the hunt, never knowing what I'm going to find. Sometimes I come home "bredouille", with an empty basket, but that's pretty rare. Even the most unpromising yard sale has something just waiting to be discovered.
