Mother's Day Gift Guide - 10 Gifts for the Francophile Mum
One of my most enjoyable times of the year is the month of May with Mother's Day being a strong highlight. Putting together gift guides is also fun and I love imagining how much joy and the wide smiles the gorgeous gifts in our guides might bring to mums, grandmas, aunts, carers and all other significant mother figures in family groups.
Mother's Day in France, is a day of celebrating the joy mother's bring to their family, or 'Joie de Vivre’. Showering mother's with small gifts thoughtfully chosen or handmade beautifully wrapped, and presented with love, is our way of telling her how special and appreciated she is. This year Mother's Day or Fête des Mères falls on Sunday, 31 May.
We've carefully curated a short list of 10 treasures for the francophile mum. We love them and I'm sure she will too!
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Panier des Sens Verbena Liquid Hand Soap
French Savon de Marseille is gentle and moisturising, and the 16.9 fl oz bottle won't run out in a hurry. The Panier des Sens Verbena bottle has an extra pretty label too don't you think?
Panier des Sens was founded in 2001 by Jérôme Lambruschini in Marseille, France. It's a family-owned, natural cosmetics brand inspired by Provencal lifestyle and Mediterranean ingredients. It began as a soap-focused company, specialising in Marseille soaps and perfume, but they have expanded into plant based skin-care.
Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Petal Braiser
The Le Creuset Signature Enameled Cast Iron Petal Braiser with a good capacity of 2.25qt is gorgeous in Shell Pink. Creating an elegant and pretty statement piece that works straight from oven to table, this quality braiser will be used for years. A beautiful piece for any kitchen, and especially at Mother's Day time. I have a couple of le Creuset dutch ovens and can't recommend them enough for quality and durability, but my favourite is my white cast iron pumpkin casserole oven. It has a gold twisted vine handle and takes pride of place in my Australian home.
Le Creuset has dutch ovens, braisers and pans in the most gorgeous colours and in varying sizes, so check out the official Le Creuset Amazon store for more ideas.
Andre Verdier Laguiole Debutant 24 Piece Cutlery Set
Creating a pretty table for family or friends to sit around and share food and company is an important part of French life. Patterned crockery, antique linens, cutlery and candles are the basics when creating a pretty table. Laguiole cutlery is made in France by Andre Verdier, founded in 1859. Laguiole traditional cutlery set is found in homes across France. Loved for its classic style, comfortable handles and distinctive bee design, the cutlery is available in many colours. The knives cut food easily and the pieces have a good weight. Winner of “Atelier d’Art de France” quality award, mum will love setting the table with this very French cutlery set.
La Jolie Muse Candle
Filling the room with sweet smelling scent is an easy way to create a cosy home. La Jolie Muse candles are a perfect gift for mums on Mother's Day and with scents like Jasmin, Rose, Ruby Berry Bliss, Citrus Mint and more, mum will have a dreamy smelling room in no time. Walking into a scented room is calming and creates a feeling of personal space in no time at all.
Enchanting Paris - The Hedonist's Guide
For anyone who loves Paris and is a savvy traveler or novice tourist, Enchanting Paris - The Hedonist's Guide is the book for them. Part handbook for modern nomads and part coffee table book, it's filled with insider details, cultural information, must-see attractions, and detailed maps with glorious custom photography. Including 350 full-colour images, it's a book designed for twenty-first-century globetrotters. I love the text in this book as well as the photos. It's really like taking a walking around Paris, often a different Paris than most people see as tourists. My copy sits on my coffee table in the lounge so it's within easy reach I love it so much. I bet your Mum will cherish this book too!
Coco Chanel: The Legend And The Life
Coco Chanel: The Legend and the Life is an intimate biography fashion memoir. It delves into the real life of Coco Chanel, the extraordinary inventor who conjured up the little black dress, bobbed hair, trousers for women, contemporary chic, best-selling perfumes, and the most successful fashion brand of all time. Chanel also invented herself, fashioning the myth of her own life with the same dexterity as her couture. Be swept away with the history of this incredible woman who created the way we look now.
La Rochere Napoleon Bee Tumbler Set
The La Rochere Bee Glassware (set of 6 glasses) are beautiful, sturdy and have the most gorgeous French bee on them. The bee has been a vital symbol of French industry and one of the most prominent emblems of the French Revolution. Napoléon famed for his military campaigns and political leader of France adopted the bee as his court symbol. Even today, the bee emblem is used on French glassware (as in the la Rochere famous brand), cutlery, linens upholstery fabric and even on cosmetic brands. Add the glasses to a provençal tablecloth, bread basket with crusty baguettes, and a little vase of freshly picked flowers, and voila she'll be in Provence... well nearly!
Maison d' Hermine Kitchen Towels
These south of France styled set of 3 kitchen tea-towels in 100% cotton from Maison d'Hermine will look colourful hanging on a stove handle or brass kitchen rod. Classic French patterns, quality fabrics and in a complimentary set, I love them and I bet Mum will too. As well as kitchen towels, Maison d'Hermine have tablecloths and other French linens. Visit their Amazon store for heaps of beautiful gift options.
Longchamp Handbag
For traveling or everyday, the Longchamp folding bag is a handy addition to any wardrobe. Pop your baguette and groceries in for everyday shopping at the market or use as an essential plane carry-on. Easy to fold up and pack away when not needed, and it has great strong handles, I use my Longchamp bag whenever travelling between Australia and France. You may have seen me using my bag in my travel photos over on Facebook and Instagram.
Panier des Sens Precious Jasmine Perfume
Sweet jasmine flowers are captured by French brand Panier des Sens in this gorgeously packaged perfume. And if jasmine is not your favourite scent, then in true French style, there are many other beautiful scents available from this famous brand. Give a gift that lasts and smells divine!
If you are looking for even more gift options, then make sure you visit my A French Collection Amazon storefront with the carefully curated lists of things I love. Quality French brands, small businesses and French inspired products are all featured.
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