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There’s something wonderfully, dare I say, liberating about French Week. The reminder to embrace life fully, to savor it deeply and to not hold fast to anything that doesn’t have a least a little bit of pleasure or enjoyment in it. Better still, maybe it is because French Week is a reminder of how the culture has infused our lives and elevated them in all its wonderful, simple, yet powerfully life-enriching ways.
To put my finger on it would not do it justice because France has just got that oft-said saying of description – je ne sais quoi about it that makes it wonderfully full of depth, mystery and endlessly enjoyable to explore and get to know further. The latter of which is exactly what we will be doing this year.
As last year’s week focused on oodles of travel destinations and ideas as I had the opportunity to visit France (explore all of the posts from 2025’s French Week here). This year, we’re getting to know France beyond Paris in the many different ways possible, even if we cannot be there in person. Of course, Paris will be talked about, and as likely the reason we first were introduced to Paris was through a movie, a book, or a show (the city has a wonderful marketing team ;), we’re going to do the same thing for other parts of France. In fact, many ideas were shared in this month’s A Cuppa Moments, so if you are a Premier member, be sure to check out August’s A Cuppa Moments as members shared oodles of inspiration and ideas about travel outside of Paris.
What to Look Forward to during the 11th Annual Celebration of all things French on TSLL!
- Four giveaways, five winners. The first giveaway will be announced momentarily today, Sunday (Paris time) and the final giveaway, the Grand Giveaway, will be announced on Friday August 14th with only a 24-hour window to enter, so do be sure to stop by throughout the week to enter.
- One giveaway will be for weekly newsletter subscribers, so make sure to check your inboxes on Friday morning to enter! Sign up for the newsletter here if you don’t already receive it.
- At least TWO posts every day this week, running through Saturday August 15th, and all of the winners will be announced in the final post on Sunday August 16th.
- A limited-time, all French-focused notepads are reduced 20% off through Sunday August 16th.
- Ingredients for a Bonne Semaine, notepad
- Croissants notepads, single, 3-pack
- Daily Schedule, à une Bonne Journée notepads
- Capsule Menu planning notepad (French and English version)
- To Market, To Market notepads
- A new podcast episode (The Simple Sophisticate), French-inspired, complete with a French Petit Plaisir – episode #432
- Engagement, ideas and memories shared amongst all TSLL readers regarding their affection for the French culture in the comments section of each post.
- Learn about becoming a Premier (quarterly or yearly options available) — ad-free reading AND exclusive ability to enter all of British and French Week’s giveaways, unlimited reading of all TSLL’s content. Yep, even the exclusive content, which includes TSLL home and garden tours and Shannon’s Journey posts (What Made Me Smile, Ponderings and the monthly A Cuppa Moments video chat).
- You can also become an Entrée member (formerly Basic Tier) and enjoy unlimited reading of all the posts this week. Learn more here.(monthly and yearly options are available).
- And guest memberships are also available that are non-recurring. Available for monthly, quarterly, and annual memberships. Providing Premier access, enjoy the blog ad-free and access to all posts. Learn more here (scroll to the bottom of the page).
Now, let’s begin with a giveaway, shall we? Two Premier members will be winners of . . .
New to TSLL’s Annual French Week? Where to Find all of TSLL’s French Content & Info
If you are a Francophile, and I have a feeling you are, there are oodles of posts and episodes to explore and all are French-Themed. And be sure to explore past French Weeks as well. Let me show you how ☺️
Enjoy all of the posts at an easy to find location on TSLL blog, reading at your leisure.
~Simply click on “French-Inspired” on the Menu bar just below the header, and then a drop-down menu will appear. Then click “French Weeks“, and it will take you to the page you see below. Catch up on past French Weeks, or check in on the latest post shared during this year’s festivities.
The official illustration seen at the top of today’s post was created by Sarah Lœcker, the illustrator behind all of the illustrations in my most recent book The Road to Le Papillon: Daily Meditations on True Contentment, and years ago I shared, when the illustration was first revealed, that it was inspired by my trip to Paris in 2022. Discover what each of the details included are and where they were seen and experienced. You can read that detailed post here (scroll half-way down the post).
Traveling to France?
Be sure to check out TSLL’s Travel Guides, organized by regions of the country:
1.First, you will see “Travel Guides” on the menu bar on the blog (blue circle below). Click this to be taken to the designated page for all of TSLL’s travel guides.
2. Then, you will see that my Francophile and Anglophile destinations are front and center. Click on France, the image on the right (blue circle).
3. Then you will be taken to the page that contains all of the regions I have visited over the years.
I continue to add to this list, edit and update it with each trip (my most recent being in April 2022).
Simply click on the region (or city) and a full page (especially for Paris) will appear, sharing a Google Map as well to help you see where you are in proximity to other recommended locations.
These lists are entirely Free, and I look forward to adding more discoveries and places in the coming years whenever I am fortunate to return.
Explore all of the Posts shared during this year’s French Week
Nothing compares to French Week…it is like travelling to France without leaving home with a fantastic guide !
Glad to have you with us Laura! Thank you for your cheer! On y va ! 🙂
Perfect way to describe it, Laura xx
This is my first French Week and I can’t wait to explore!
Courtney, you are in for such a fabulous treat, bienvenue, welcome! xx
May you enjoy slipping away vicariously to France Courtney! So glad you are here!
Je crois que cette semaine est la meilleure de l’année(–et aussi la British Week, bien sur)!😉Can’t wait to dive in, merci bien, Shannon, on y va! x Gros Bisous x
Merci Rona! So tickled you enjoy these special themed weeks. 🙂 They are a delight to pull together and then to share and connect with all of you as you connect with each other, that is truly special. Have a wonderful week!
How glorious, dearest of all weeks (with exception of British Week, as Rona so aptly pointed out) is here! I’m poised and ready with little French comforts at hand, and, as always, looking forward to learning of new ones to add. L’Été section of the Paris Every Day book by Rebecca Plotnik is open and ready to peruse and savor. And, I probably can’t resist dipping into L’Automne, as well….who could?? French Blooms by Sandra Sigman waits in the wings, vying for equal browsing enjoyment. Gotta love beautiful books that transport us to places our hearts and dreams linger.
Rebecca’s Sunday Links newsletter is always so good!
It is, on my list for today is seeing what “7 antiques I need to transport my home to France”, or something like that 😆😍
She’s so cute!
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It is a fun week Melissa! I so enjoy reading Everyday Parisian. Rebecca Plotnik is adorable and a great photographer. Enjoy those little French comforts. 😌
Thank you, Karen, you too! 🇫🇷 🥐☕️😊
Thank you for sharing how you are prepped and ready to savor this special week Melissa! Two fantastic books for Francophiles indeed!
Ok! Bonjour everyone!! My first official week as an entrée member and very excited to dive into all these posts. I’m starting to slowly engage with this community and perceive the weekly cadence. It’s lovely! Cheers to joie de vivre 🥂
Bonjour Andrea, bienvenu et santé !🥂
Welcome Andrea and so glad you are hear. Thank you for introducing yourself and may you enjoy perusing to your heart’s content!
YAY!!!! It’s HERE!
May you enjoy the week of celebrating all things French Jamie! Allons-y ! 🙂
Happy French Week! it’s particularly welcome for me this year. Haven’t been to France for awhile now, and the call has been in the back of my mind lately. I already have a couple of other trips planned, but French Week just may inspire me to add a week (or three) in France to one of them. Thank you, Shannon, for another sign that I need to get there!
You do, you do Deborah! Sounds like you have some fabulous plans already and adding France, what a treat to return and delight even further. 🙂 Tickled the French culture speaks to you too. Thank you for sharing your joy. Enjoy the week!
So excited to join in French Week this year!! My absolute favorite!! Thank you Shannon!
May you enjoy the week Leda! Tickled by your cheer! Allons-y !
Such great timing! Last week I just booked my first ever trip to Paris (and France) to take place over labor day as a solo trip after reading Ina Garten’s memoir. Can’t wait to get all the inspiration!
Rachel, you are going to fall in love with Paris! Wasn’t Ina’s memoir fabulous?! V. excited for you and your solo trip. Please circle back and share your experience with us. 🥰
So excited for your upcoming trip Rachel! Have an amazing time exploring as your curiosity leads the way. The gift of solo travel and so many more. 🙂 Thank you for sharing with us, so we all can be vicariously imaging ourselves going soon too! 🙂 If you have any questions about well anything regarding France, ask away! There is a wealth of experience in this community and many members who even live in Paris. 🙂
Bonjour!
This is my favorite week of the whole year! It’s Christmas in August!🎁
I love it! Happy French Week! 🙂
Happy French week everyone! I love this time of the year. It’s feel like a last vacation week before la rentrée, and in France. Thank you Shannon, I cannot wait to see what you have in store for us.
Welcome Véronique! I hope you enjoy this week of celebration!
One of my favorite weeks of the whole year! I love that you hold French Week in August. It’s so…French. It makes me think of Provence and sunflowers and les francais on the cote d’Azur enjoying the sea and beach just before La Rentree. 🙂
So tickled you enjoy this special week here at TSLL Adrienne! Thank you for expressing your enthusiasm and the timing of it on the calendar year as we ready ourselves for La Rentrée. 🙂 May the week provide discovery, delight and time to just relax and savor the content and good company. You are part of that good company! 🙂