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Category: Gifts & Lifestyle

The art of the gesture. In France, gift-giving is an art form known as le plaisir d’offrir (the pleasure of giving). It isn’t about the price tag; it’s about the “discovery”, finding that one unique item that tells the recipient, “I saw this and thought of you. From iconic baby gifts like Sophie la Girafe to luxury candles and home scents that transform an American living room into a Parisian flat.

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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas from Yves Rocher 50% Sale!

April 28, 2020May 16, 2024 Guylaine S Gamble

I love Yves Rocher products originally from France and now available online all over the United States and Canada.  Yves Rocher is an environmentally conscious company and the creator of botanical beauty since 1959. The products are natural and beautifully … Continue reading Mother’s Day Gift Ideas from Yves Rocher 50% Sale!

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10 Stress Relief 3D Puzzles for Kids and Adults of All Ages

March 30, 2020May 16, 2024 Guylaine S Gamble

10 Stress Relief 3D Puzzles for Kids and Adults of All Ages Do you love making puzzles? 1000 pieces jigsaw puzzles are challenging enough but have you tried the  3D or  4D architectural detailed puzzles? They are an excellent way … Continue reading 10 Stress Relief 3D Puzzles for Kids and Adults of All Ages

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French Gifts for Bébé

December 3, 2019May 16, 2024 Guylaine S Gamble

French Gifts for Bébé This has got to be my ultimate favorite selection! Every baby deserves to experience a bond with Sophie and to smell so yummyliciously Frenchly good (how would you say that in French? 🙂 I could go … Continue reading French Gifts for Bébé

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The Ultimate French-Inspired Gift Guide

December 3, 2019May 16, 2024 Guylaine S Gamble

Bonjour my Francophile readers, I had fun selecting some French-inspired gift items for you. Some are humorous and totally cliché (although truthfully I really wouldn’t mind an authentic Laulhere Heritage Bérêt in my favorite color Fushia 🙂 some truly celebrate … Continue reading The Ultimate French-Inspired Gift Guide

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Top 10+ French Cliché Gifts

November 30, 2019May 16, 2024 Guylaine S Gamble

Sometimes it’s better to be totally ridiculous than totally boring. I think it was Marilyn Monroe who said something like that. In this case, I’ve compiled a list of totally ridiculously stereotyped and cliché French items that would make the … Continue reading Top 10+ French Cliché Gifts

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Made in France Gift Selection

November 30, 2019May 16, 2024 Guylaine S Gamble

This selection of items is specifically Made in France to promote French savoir-faire and sustain our French Heritage and economy. Most are old traditional French Maisons that represent the best of France’s artisanship and craftmanship and are still operating in France. … Continue reading Made in France Gift Selection

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