La Maison des Mots - November 2022
Bonjour Bonjour!
I write to you this grey November French day to ensure that you have an opportunity to partake in the Spring 2023 French Curiosity Surprise. I will be closing off the subscription on Sunday, December 4th , 2022 – the Feast Day of Saint Barbara - to have time to send the gift certificate / questionnaire in time for holiday gifting or if for yourself, curious thinking time.
Madame M. presents: French Curiosities
With a subscription to French Curiosities, members will receive in the post, each Spring a Surprise - crafted in France, authentic and original. This Surprise could be old or new - perhaps objet d’art, a book, linens, tableware or intriguing comestibles. The ideas whisking in this brain are mounting in brobdingnagian measures as the moments tick tock.
I will write a story about the adventure and discovery of the Surprise for you. Any food Surprise will be accompanied with a recipe that I have either created or tested. Each specially chosen Surprise will be authentic French and mostly from this region.
When you have purchased the Surprise, I will ask five questions so I can personalize the Surprise for the recipient. I believe this is a perfect gift for holiday presents and special occasions. I will post a very pretty Gift Certificate to either the Giver or the Receiver.
Surprises are priced at $150, $200, or $250 CDN and will be sent out to recipients at the beginning of Spring. The price includes careful packaging, shipping costs, and a whole lot of love.
Think of yourself receiving a French Surprise in the post that hopefully will delight for your own use, or might be the perfect hostess gift, birthday gift, or holiday gift.
These photos are some of the local contributing artists and artisans for past French Curiosities here in la Charite sur Loire.
Gerald and Michelle Dufresne own Galerie de la Recouvrance and it is a jewel box. He Paints, She creates ceramics, and they are as sweet as Buche de Noel.
Brice Corbizet designs and crafts beautiful fine porcelain in his Atelier Bog. Lamps, Candles, Bowls and decoration for the 'Sapin Noel'
Emmanuelle Baudry : Tourneuse sur bois. Puzzles for Children, Bowls, Hazelnuts and Acorns, Lamps and Candleabras
Geraldine Beauvais designs and sews beautiful bags for all sorts of paraphernalia. The one in this image is a whimsical wee sac created for your very special eye-ware.
Carole Lebouleux & Agnes van Gaalen run a boutique that showcases local artisans. Both woman are artists as well - Agnes stitches, Carole creates bijoux.
If you are interested to subscribe to French Curiosities, please email Madame M at 6ruedunord@gmail.com by Sunday, December 4, 2022.
Merci beaucoup, bonne journee, au revoir pour le moment, Bisous du France
Barbara-jo