What I love this week: French & French-inspired goodies

Since we started off the week with some French-inspired style, I thought it would be fun to finish up with a similar theme.

An American in Provence…

That’s the theme of the February box from My French Country Home. This gorgeous (signed) coffee-table-sized book by Jamie Beck was the first of the lovely gifts in this subscription box. The book is a collection of stunning images, recipes, photography tips, and lifestyle from Provence, and I can’t wait to spend some time looking through it at length.

Sharon Santoni partnered with the book’s author, Jamie Beck for this month’s selection of French gifts. In addition to the book and a gorgeous photo print by Jamie, were:

• a gorgeous rose print paperweight (also by Jamie Beck)
• a lovely velvet travel jewelry case by Sézane
• a pretty stone necklace from Bohm
• a ceramic palette and lavender essential oil (have already deployed this in my closet)
• a jar of organic body scrub from Laboratoires du Cap-Ferrat (this smells heavenly and I can’t wait to try it!)
• a pretty lip and cheek stain from Yolaine
• an antique silver Timbale cup (which I’ve already put to use as a small vase)

The Box from My French Country Home is issued quarterly, and it’s a fabulous way to discover French brands and products. The next box will be sent in May, and would make a lovely Mothers’ Day gift! You can also shop many of the items found in past boxes, as well as brocante finds in the My French Country Home Boutique.

Paris-inspired with an L.A. attitude…

French Kande just dropped a new “stack-up” collection this week, and OMG, so many of these pieces are calling my name!

The “Soleil” collection features lots of sunny-hued stone mixes and gold hardware. While the pieces are designed to coordinate so they’re easy to wear together, they’d each look fabulous worn on their own or with other jewelry.

I’ve already ordered that long necklace, which can be worn several ways, and the stone bracelet. These pieces will coordinate nicely with others I’ve been wearing often. But if I were starting up a French Kande collection from scratch, I’d probably go with that mid-length stone necklace, which will look fabulous on its own and will layer nicely with other pieces down the road.

Solving mysteries in French wine country…

If you enjoy murder mysteries, winemaking, and beautiful scenery from the French countryside, you may enjoy this series (Blood of the Vine) which premiered in 2011. The main character, Benjamin Lebel is a wine expert who somehow gets pulled into solving wine-related murders. (Improbable, oui, but entertaining.)

It’s available on Amazon Prime, and may be on some other streaming services as well.

Bon weekend!