Sharing the LOVE... My Stylish French Box

How are you faring this holiday season? Are you feeling the magic yet? I had a super productive day yesterday which is a good thing because these past few days have not been as productive as I had hoped. I finally looked at the calendar and started counting...19 days until Christmas! Seven days before the first of our clan comes home for the holidays. I swigged two cups of coffee and felt the holiday magic. I love a productive day!

Speaking of magic...I most definitely found it in Sharon Santoni's November My Stylish French Box. This is not the first time I have written about Sharon and I am sure it will not be the last. I admire Sharon immensely, in my mind she is the ultimate 'enterprising woman'. We started blogging around the same time...she started My French Country Home and I had a few blogs in the works, back in those early days when we were most prolific in our blog posts. While I packed my bags and moved on to the next expat adventure she went from one ingenious business idea to the next...guest house, tours, books, videos and My Stylish French Box. Oh yes...she is a fabulous writer and her stories are not to be missed. There are many enterprising women in the blogosphere and I am inspired by each and every one of them. They are my inspiration kick...when I need it most!

So onto this wonderful My French Stylish Box 

which recently arrived at my doorstep.

In one word...FABULOUS

make that two words

FRENCH FABULOUS!

"This November editions of 

My Stylish French Box 

is dedicated to Christmas in Paris. 

The twinkle of shop windows, 

the perfume of a French home 

with a fire crackling, 

and spices on the stove. 

A jeweled bracelet, to catch the light. 

Something for you, something to gift, 

something to lay a table and entertain. 

Each item is chosen for its essential 

Frenchness and designed 

to make you feel special"

Sharon Santoni

~~~

I started to feel special 

as soon as I opened the box!

and started swooning at this point...

I took each one out delicately and

appreciated them over and over again..

A luxurious linen Charvet Editions le Table Runner.

An original Jeanne McKay pink amaryllis watercolor print.

Antique portrait ornaments by Merci Louis, 

now hanging on our Christmas tree.

Antique crystal chandelier tears repurposed 

and reminiscent of the antique

chandeliers found in the brocantes of France.

A glass bead bracelet from a 

design studio in Versailles.

A hand painted Antoinette Poisson le Journal

reminiscent of 18th century

 book binding and decorative papers.

A beautifully fragrant Un Soir à l'Opéra

Nutcracker candle inspired by ballet 

and the magic of a great theater.

Au Bain Marie drink coasters 

to bring the city of lights to our table.

and 

Mariage Frères Esprit de Noel tea

with mild Christmas spices of orange zest and vanilla.

"Christmas in Paris is a truly magical time 

when the store windows are dressed beautifully, 

and the parks and large avenues are filled

 with the tangible excitement and 

sparkle of the holiday."

Sharon Santoni

Officially feeling the  

French sparkle and magic

of the holiday season!

How about you?

Are you there yet?

Special thanks to Sharon and her team 

at My Stylish French Box 

for bringing the magic of Christmas in Paris 

to our country home in New Hampshire. 

Where a French touch is always welcome!

(hint, hint Mr. H)

Joyeux Noel!

Sending one and all warm holiday wishes

from Tahilla Farm!

Jeanne xx