Holiday Gifts a Box of Delights from France

French Holiday Box

There is a chill in the air in the northern hemisphere and summery weather, in the south. Regardless of your address, Christmas arrives on the same day all over the world. And it’s never too early to start shopping for the holidays!

The team at My Stylish French Box are taking orders for their holiday gift boxes (skip to the bottom for details on how to place an order). These beautiful packages will ship in November to post boxes all over the world in time for the holidays. The theme for this coming festive season is “Mon Beau Sapin” (my beautiful Christmas tree).

“The French Christmas may seem understated, but it is nevertheless beautiful. Paris, in particular, is always stunning, Christmas trees and twinkly lights line the streets, from the beautifully decorated storefronts to the pop-up Christmas markets.” ~ Sharon Santoni, Founder

Delightfully French

Who doesn’t like getting a beautiful package in the mail? This past August, the My Stylish French Box theme was Provence, which is something close to my heart. As a bonus, the box arrived a few days before my birthday. It was almost like my husband planned the gift. ;-)

 What was immediately apparent is that Sharon Santoni and her team put incredible thought into curating the made-in-France products to fill these gift boxes. The simple, elegant package is a keepsake on its own. The contents of the August box were, as promised, inspired by Provence, and I loved everything. Here, are a few highlights:

 Lavender is far from cliché in Provence; it is embedded in the lifestyle. The gift box contained a handcrafted fuseau (lavender wand) from La Maison Franc in Lourmarin that will last forever.

 Based in chic Aix-en-Provence, Rose et Marius work with expert perfume creators in the capital of Grasse who craft their exclusive scents. Used in soaps, diffusers, and candles, the fragrances are as you would expect lovely, but it is the containers that are real works of art. Inside the August My Stylish French Box was a solid perfume (refillable) and a stunning case, a design inspired by the floor tiles in the creator’s grandmother’s house.

It probably helps that red is my favourite colour, but the black and white print by Jean-Jacques Sempé with the lady in red has a prominent spot in my kitchen. There were more beautiful items inside the box.

It was like Christmas in August!

Holiday Shopping (made easy) from France

On the subject of Christmas.

The although the contents of My Stylish French Box are a secret, the Mon Beau Sapin box will contain a curated collection of beautiful – Made in France – products. This subscription gift-box concept launched in February 2017 and the quarterly boxes have out ever since. The company’s visionary is none other than the talented Sharon Santoni. Read more about Sharon Santoni’s backstory on her made-in-France box concept here.

Shipping quarterly the theme for each “My Stylish French Box” changes with the seasons. As with all the other shipments, the contents of the 2019 holiday box are a secret, but we do know that there will be a scented treasure from l’Artisan Parfumer.

Order My Stylish French Box

The subscription options for My Stylish French Box are flexible. Sign-up for a full year and receive four gorgeous boxes, or order one month as a trial, or send one to a friend. Click here for full details.

The November boxes promise to showcase the end of the year holidays with the theme “Mon Beau Sapin.” The packages will ship in time to for the holiday season, filled with items to help you celebrate the last few weeks of the year. Order today as the number of boxes are limited and have consistently sold out every time since the brand first launched. Place your order here, a gift for you or the Francophile on your shopping list. Please use perfectlyprovence at checkout for additional account credit.

Receiving a beautiful package in the mail is lovely. However, the team at My Stylish French Box asks recipients to keep the details under wraps until all the boxes have reached their destinations. Then, it’s time for the big reveal, and the @mystylishfrenchbox Instagram feed fills with images of the gorgeous French home décor and beauty products.

New Box for Daughters

Let’s face it; buying the “right” gift for a young adult woman is a challenge! Mom, dad, grandmother, aunt, or anyone else the team at My Stylish French Box have the answer – The Daughter Box. Launched last year as a unique gift idea for young women. The contents are geared towards women ages 18 to 30.

The box will include a lovely handbag, a set of two pochettes (bags) that are perfect for travel or for slipping into the handbag to keep things organized. The box will also contain a gorgeous piece of French-made jewelry, and some cosmetics items for a healthy dose of pampering. Place your order today (the box was a sell-out success in 2018).

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott

With her camera and laptop close at hand, Carolyne has traded in her business suits for the world of freelance writing and blogging. Her first airplane ride at six months of age was her introduction to the exciting world of travel.

While in Provence, Carolyne can be found hiking with friends, riding the hills around the Alpilles or tackling Mont Ventoux. Her attachment to the region resonates in Perfectly Provence this digital magazine that she launched in 2014. This website is an opportunity to explore the best of the Mediterranean lifestyle (food & wine, places to stay, expat stories, books on the region, travel tips, real estate tips and more), through our contributors' articles.

Carolyne writes a food and travel blog Ginger and Nutmeg. Carolyne’s freelance articles can be found in Global Living Magazine, Avenue Magazine and City Palate (Published Travel Articles).