September 16, 2016
Coucke French kitchen towels are one of our most popular lines. Customers seem unable to order only one…With such a variety of motifs, graphics, and colors, it’s no wonder!
We are thrilled to introduce brand-new designs. We have new jacquard and terry towels, as well as new styles that are printed and honeycomb-weave designs.
(Click the picture to view the towel selection on our website.)
November 12, 2015
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September 24, 2015
We now have new scents in our top-selling La Lavande Joie de Vivre soaps: verbena (verveine) and milk (lait)! These soaps are made in France with a blend of shea butter plus sweet almond, olive & palm oils. They contain no petroleum or animal products. Click any of these photos to view on our website…
We also have new stock in perennial favorites. Our customers love these scents of lavender, carnation, coconut-pineapple, almond flower, and lemongrass. A pair of soaps bundled with ribbon is an easy gift that anyone can appreciate. Click any of these photos to view on our website…
In case you missed it, we moved this summer. You can now come to our new office at 2660 Walnut Ave, Suite C, in Tustin. Same business park as before, just around the corner, behind Cafe America. Our phone number is the same: (714) 730-2182. Please phone ahead before coming so we can make sure to be available to you.
July 6, 2015
Champagne vineyards in Mailly-Champagne near Reims, eastern France. Photograph: Francois Nascimbeni/AFP/Getty Images
This week, UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee approved the vineyards of Burgundy and the Champagne region of France as World Heritage Sites. They noted the regions’ unique soil types and fermentation methods. France now boasts 41 sites on the Heritage list, including the Saint-Emilion vineyards in Bordeaux. We’ll toast to that!
Sources:
Corks fly as Champagne, Burgundy win UNESCO status / France24
Unesco grants champagne industry world heritage status / The Guardian
April 24, 2015
Our new site is here! Check it out on your computer, phone, or tablet. We hope you enjoy our new mobile-friendly format. Please call us with questions at (888) 96-FRANCE or (714) 730-2182, or email bonjour@idreamoffrance.com.
March 5, 2015
We have a new design from Pimpernel! It is called Parisian Scene.
This very Parisian set of placemats is as durable as it is beautiful. Pimpernel’s superior quality placemats (and coasters) use a thick board which is topped with a unique art print and is totally sealed with a high quality lacquer finish that is both stain and heat resistant. It is then finished with a hard wearing cork back to protect precious furniture.
Click any of the pictures below to view more information and purchase
on I Dream of France.
Placemats come in a set of 4, and are 15 1/2 x 11 1/2″. Each placemat in the set is the same image.
Coasters come in a set of 6, are 4 1/8″ square, and are presented in a beautiful gift box. Each coaster in the set is the same image.
January 13, 2015
We are very saddened by the events that recently took place in Paris. It touched France deeply, as most of us who grew up there are familiar with Charlie Hebdo. One of the victims, Cabu, has been a popular cartoonist for over 50 years, and generations of French people have been entertained by his particular brand of humor. We extend our sympathy to the families and friends of the victims, and hope this senseless act will never happen again. It was wonderful to see over three million people assemble in Paris, we wish we could have been there. We are all Charlie!
–Jean-Michel Carlouet
December 3, 2014
Gift sets are perfect for hostesses, teachers, friends…pretty much anyone.
Click any of the pictures below to view more information and purchase
on I Dream of France.
With this set, you get two tea towels and a terry towel in a top-selling design at a great price.
Called a “bonbon” gift set because it looks like candy! Fortunately, these sweets do not cause cavities. Available in Verbena or milk scents.
A small but thoughtful gift. This gift set contains three of our most popular soaps wrapped in clear cellophane with a green and red ribbon and a holiday gift card. The soap scents are: milk, agrumes (citrus) and verbena.
November 17, 2014
Coated tablecloths are so easy to clean, perfect for dining with children and entertaining during the holidays and beyond. Many of you are familar with our acrylic-coated tablecloths from the French brands Vent du Sud and Le Cluny, but did you know we also carry coated tablecloths from an American company?
Petal Pushing follows a long tradition of textile making in India. Just like Provençal linens, their designs are inspired by the flowers and colors found in nature. These beautiful products of nature are carved into individual blocks, which are hand-printed onto the fabrics.
Petal Pushing products are made with care, and are eco-friendly and fair trade products as well; fabrics are Azo-free and machine-washable. The tablecloths we carry are coated with polyurethane for easy care (similar to the acrylic coating used by other brands). We also offer tote bags and scarves in coordinating prints.
Click any of the pictures below to view more information and purchase
on I Dream of France.
Marguerite daisies in blue, golden yellow, and green. Available in square, rectangular, runner (48″ and 90″), placemat, napkin, and tea towel.
Pears tumble in all directions, with a block-striped border. Available in square, rectangular, round, runner, placemat, napkin, and tea towel.
Named after an area in the center of France. Small motifs in yellow and blue. Available in square, rectangular, placemat, and napkin.
November 3, 2014
A French household staple that is hard to find in the US, the bath mitt (gant de toilette in French) is a clever design for the bath. Slip the mitt over your hand, add water and your favorite French soap, and it will turn into a soft and non-slippery scrubber. Launder your mitt with your other bath towels, and it will outlast nylon poufs or gloves.
Anne de Solene is known for soft, high-quality bath linens made in Europe, including these long-staple combed cotton bath mitts. We carry them in 16 beautiful colors, from a basic white to a bright poppy red. Combine with our French soaps for holiday gifts, and don’t forget to keep a few for yourself!
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