Scent, Soap and Other Special Things

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OK, I know there are a ton of places out there to buy specialty soaps, lotions, and sprays for your home as well as home accents, but one of my favorites is Yves Delorme.  Yves Delorme is known throughout the world for its fine European linens and home accessories.  It is part of the family-owned French company, Fremaux Delorme, which has produced fine linens since 1845.  Their linens may be what they are best known for but my favorite thing to purchase there is their soaps.  Available in a variety of scents, all of them are 'just right.'  Yves Delorme represents the art of fine French living--so if you can't give your bridesmaids a trip to Paris, a gift from Yves Delorme is the next best thing!

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Yves Delorme has entrusted the manufacturing of its newest Provence soaps to Rampal-Latour, a family-run establishment that has been crafting traditional soaps in the heart of Provence since 1828.

Soft and kind to your skin, their soap is made from natural ingredients and pure vegetable oils, without any preservatives or artificial colorings. The combination of oil and unique fragrance developed by perfumers in Grasse will leave your skin moisturized and protected.

A specialized milling process triple mills the soaps twice, giving them exceptional subtlety and durability. Completely biodegradable, they combine quality with respect for nature and our environment.
My personal favorite? The Provence scent.  I buy the soaps and leave them in my drawers and linen closet so everything has this scent.  Never overpowering, but always just right.  Goldilocks would have chosen Yves Delorme soaps and scents. 

Head to your closest Yves Delorme store today--if not for your bridesmaid gifts to buy something to pamper yourself--after all, you're worth it.  Yves Delorme also makes great Christmas gifts.  Buy from their online store, or use this link to find your local Yves Delorme store, or other online sources.

Non-Traditional But Fun Bridesmaid Gift

Patina's Red Java Cross Body Bag with an animal print at the sides will wow your bridesmaids and give them a gift they can use over and over.  No more jewelry they'll never wear except the day you get married, or those ubiquitous single pearls with a tiny diamond on a gold chain (I have six of them from weddings).   No, be original and give them a gift that's a little different.  This cross body bag comes in a variety of colors (red, tan, purple and black) to suit every taste. 

Or if you're Christmas shopping, the Patina Red Java Cross Body Bag makes a great gift!  Enjoy!

Art Deco Perfume Bottles

Crystal perfume bottles are perfect gifts for your bridesmaids and maid of honor.  These perfume bottles, available at Dramatic Interiors are elegant and long lasting tokens of your appreciation for the help your bridesmaids have given you.  Choose their favorite colors or match them to you wedding colors.

Are you a bride who loves pink? Choose this perfectly pink perfume bottle as your gift for your maid of honor.  Or single out your maid of honor with the pink perfume bottle also from Dramatic Interiors .                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Another option for perfume bottles is this amber and crystal choice.  No matter which you choose your bridesmaids are sure to be delighted!

Brass Gift For Your Wedding Party

Looking for a new and different idea for your groomsmen?  Not quite ready to spring for a new GPS system or Rolex? Try this great pocket sundial instead.  It's compass will provide direction and use the shadow to tell time. If you aren't one of those people who can tell time by the sun this is a perfect addition to your pocket.

As early as the 10th century, portable sundials, were the original timepiece, also popular in colonial America. This reproduction was produced in solid etched brass. Use it to tell time from Buenos Aires to Tokyo, Dubai to Washington, DC. Just point it north (with help from the built-in compass) and the brass bird’s shadow will indicate the time. 2" diameter.

Bouquet Brooches

Are you and your bridesmaids carrying hand wrapped bouquets?  Add a pretty brooch to the ribbons for some extra bling.  This can double as your gift to your bridesmaids. 

The Met Store has a variety of brooches, some in the Tiffany style, others that are copies of other famous jewelers, all of which would make great bouquet brooches.  Go big, go small, bouquet brooches are the way to go.  Your bridesmaids don't all have to 'wear' the same brooches, choose one that suits their personality and accents their apparel.

Just a Nip!

Looking for a gift for your groomsmen or your wild child bridesmaids? How about this stainless steel flask?  They'll always be able to carry something to calm your bridal nerves (or groom's nerves) with this gift!  An assortment of flasks available at Izola. 

Bracelets From Brighton

Brighton makes everything from accessories to handbags but they have some great bracelets that are perfect for bridesmaid gifts.  There's no way I can offer the complete selection here but if you visit their web site or one of their stores you can see you options.  I love to see jewelry in person so even if there's not a store in my immediate area, I'm likely to yell 'ROAD TRIP!' and head out to see what I can see. 

Not into bracelets? Brighton offers you other selections as well.  Some fabulous handbags--OK, yes, I am drooling--and some other great accessories including shoes, belts and home goods.  OK, I'm hooked. Not sure I'd ever give these as gifts, I'd want to keep them all for myself.  But since my favorite gift to give is one I'd love to have myself (face it, who wants to give a gift they wouldn't want themselves?) I'll just have to bite the bullet and wrap these up in a hurry!