Mother’s Day 2018 French Inspired Gift Guide

2018 French Inspired Mother’s Day Gift Guide

With Mother’s Day just around the corner here in Australia and celebrated a bit later in France it is time to find that perfect gift and spoil your special mum.

This post has been updated as some products are no longer available. 

Whether your mum is a Francophile, has travelled to France or dreams of a trip to the City of Romance, you will love the wonderful collection of French inspired gifts we have put together.

Many items are originals created by Annette of A French Collection from her photos of France and they bring a fresh and unique touch of France into the home or for personal use.  Your mum will love them!

FRENCH INSPIRED GIFTS FOR HER

1. French Inspired Ladies Teeshirt – Short sleeved teeshirt designed by A French Collection for a casual look.  Pair teeshirt with jeans, jacket and a scarf for easy travel – French style.
2. Lavender Candle in glassholder  – Give the scent of French market lavender with this decorative candle in keepsake gift box.
3. Brittany Inspired Ladies Long Sleeved Top – Savvy two toned long sleeve top is perfect for spring and autumn time.  A great light weight 3/4 sleeve to layer up when traveling.
4. Satin cosmetic/money purse – Saving up for a trip to Paris will be easy with this inspiring purse.  Also use as a cosmetic purse or accessories holdall. Made of luxury satin for your special mum.
5. Note Cards – 20 cards and envelopes with stunning floral and botanical motifs found in Parisian architecture, sculpture and flower markets.  Just right for the mum who loves flowers, gardening or Paris.
6. Cosmetic purse – This unique luxury satin purse will hold mum’s cosmetics, phone chargers or travel essentials.  Designed by A French Collection especially for the Francophile mum in your family.
7. Poster – Printed on archival quality paper this intricate sketch of the Eiffel Tower by our very own guest writer, Emily Morgan would look spectacular framed in black.
8. Lavender soap and hand creme – Authentic French lavender products with luxury triple milled soap and repair hand creme in handy travel size.
9. iPhone case – Mum will enjoy the Eiffel Tower every day with this intricate architectural drawing of the Eiffel Tower by our very own guest writer to A French Collection, Emily Morgan.

FRENCH INSPIRED HOME DECOR GIFTS

1. Monte Carlo Vintage Poster – Whether you’ve been to Monte Carlo or not this print by Roger Broders evokes the French lifestyle of this famous city and would look great in mum’s study or lounge room.
2. Bedlinen – Luxury bedlinen is always a nice gift.  Make mum feel like she’s sleeping in a chateau with this luxury bedlinen.
3. Pan American Airlines Vintage Poster – This vintage airline travel poster showcases iconic Paris in soft colours suited for any wall.
4. Paris Garden Cushion – Capturing a moment in time at the Paris garden Esplanade de Invalides this fresh and bright cushion will brighten mum’s lounge, sunroom or bedroom space.  An original design from A French Collection.
5. Breton Blue Cushion – Brittany is famous for its vivid blue shutters, fences and doors.  This cushion will bring back travel memories or inspire a trip to beautiful Brittany.  An original design from A French Collection.
6. Paris Metro Station Cushion – Who doesn’t love the art deco metro station signs of Paris.  This original design from A French Collection of Cité on Île de la Cité is vibrant and fun.
7. Paris Sketch Shower Curtain – Dreaming of a Paris apartment? Then this Paris skyline shower curtain is the next best thing. Even on a cold morning this bright sketch will bring a smile to mum’s face.
8. Provence Throw – Rustic Farmhouse Cotton Throw spells lazy summer days in Provence.  A very versatile decorating piece for that classic Provincial look. 
9. Paris Shower Curtain – Bring a bit of Paris into the bathroom for mum with this architectural sketch shower curtain.  With classic black and white colours it is stylish and very French.

BOOKS ABOUT LIFE IN FRANCE

1. My Good Life France by Janine Marsh – One grey dismal day, Janine Marsh was on a trip to northern France to pick up some cheap wine. She returned to England a few hours later having put in an offer on a rundown old barn in the rural Seven Valleys area of Pas de Calais.
2. Drawing Lessons by Patricia Sands – The author of the Love in Provence series returns to the South of France with a poignant portrait of a woman who must learn how to create a new life for herself.
3. Paris Letters by Janice MacLeod – Exhausted and on the verge of burnout, Janice poses this questions to herself as she doodles on a notepad at her desk. Surprisingly, the answer isn’t as daunting as she expected. With a little math and a lot of determination, Janice cuts back, saves up, and buys herself two years of freedom in Europe.
4. But You Are In France Madame by Catherine Berry – A light-hearted tale, to be enjoyed by those who are planning a trip to France, dreaming of France, or those who like to be entertained by peering into other people’s not-always-perfect lives.
5. Cooking for Picasso – The French Riviera, spring 1936: It’s off-season in the lovely seaside village of Juan-les-Pins, where seventeen-year-old Ondine cooks with her mother in the kitchen of their family-owned Café Paradis. A mysterious new patron who’s slipped out of Paris and is traveling under a different name.
6. French Illusions by Linda Kovic-Skow – French Illusions: My Story as an American Au Pair in the Loire Valley, is the first of two books based on the author’s diaries from 1979 and 1980.
7. The Little Breton Bistro by Nina George – A story of redefining oneself amongst the quirky characters of a seaside village.  A pleasant read.
8. The Paris Key by Juliet Blackwell – As a girl, Genevieve Martin spent the happiest summer of her life in Paris, learning the delicate art of locksmithing at her uncle’s side. But since then, living back in the States, she has become more private, more subdued. She has been an observer of life rather than an active participant, holding herself back from those around her, including her soon-to-be-ex-husband.
9. One Sip At A Time by Keith Van Sickle – Keith and Val had a dream to live in Provence, the land of brilliant sunlight and charming hilltop villages.  But there were two problems: they weren’t French speakers and they had full-time jobs. So they came up with a plan.

Hoping our French Inspired Mother’s Day Gift Guide has helped you find something special for your mum.  From me and A French Collection, we wish you and your mum a day of love and togetherness.  Annette xx

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Annette Charlton

Annette lives with her family between their homes in France and Australia.  She’s been featured in International magazines including French Property News, on ABC National Radio, numerous blogs and travel websites.  You can connect on Instagram or Facebook.