Just as we celebrate July 4 as our day of independence, the French observe the 14th of July, anniversary of the storming of the Bastille, as their independence day. It is also the start of the traditional summer vacation period, when the French, by law, are allowed to take their month-long vacation.
Great for the French…not so great for us who try to do business with them during August! Most of our suppliers shut down for the entire month.
So, if you have linen items you would like to order, be aware that orders must be placed by July 23rd for August delivery. Orders placed later will not be shipped until late September.
We still have a good selection of items in stock for immediate shipment, and we are adding items weekly.
Most items from Cristel (see below), Schott-Zweissel
and Vent du Sud are stocked in the US and still available on a two week order cycle.
Compact Cookware
Attention Boaters, Recreational Vehicle Owners, and anyone with a compact galley or kitchen!
Cristel is the premier consumer cookware in France, combining detachable handles and the finest stainless steel with aluminum core cooking efficiency. This compact concept is important for the French and has also found great acceptance in Japan, where kitchen space is at a premium. Some of our best customers in this country are boaters who want the space saving and the corrosion resistance of stainless steel. We use it ourselves in our loft kitchen. No awkward handles, and it can be used in the oven or as a serving piece. Now availale in three styles. We list the top of the line Multiply line on our site. Contact us if you would like information or a quote on Agate or Zenith lines.
We will be attending showings of new fall and winter designs from our current suppliers at the mid-summer market next week. We will pass along our findings and recommendations in our next newsnote.
Going Green
We always are interested in bringing you new products that reflect European traditions. We came upon one that genuinely reflects the tradition of market-place shopping on the continent…and supports the movement to improve our environment in this country. Jeanne Beatrice LLC imports three styles of shopping baskets so familiar in the French markets…plus, they’re great for picnics, the beach, knitting…you name it. You will soon be able to buy them on our site. In the meantime you can see and learn more about them at:
If you have suggestions, please drop us an email at: info@gallictraditions.com, and we will send you a discount coupon to apply your next purchase. Thanks for your help
We always enjoy finding new websites and sources for information about French subjects from people who are knowlegeable and entertaining. In a previous newsletter we suggested visiting the very fine website of Maribeth Clemente…and we still do. Recently, we became aware of another very informative site offering information on the subject of “Frenchness”.
Eric Rulmont posts this website and authors emails in which he covers a wide range of articles about “All things French”. Visit www.frenchness.com
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continent…and supports the movement to improve our environment in this country. Jeanne Beatrice LLC imports three styles of shopping baskets so familiar in the French markets…plus, they’re great for picnics, the beach, knitting…you name it. You will soon be able to buy them on our site. In the meantime you can see and learn more about them at:
Eric Rulmont posts this website and authors emails in which he covers a wide range of articles about “All things French”. Visit
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