{"id":8772,"date":"2025-11-13T17:31:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T16:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/franceandtheworld.com\/?p=8772"},"modified":"2025-11-25T13:59:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T12:59:16","slug":"advent-calendars-for-france-lovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/franceandtheworld.com\/en\/advent-calendars-for-france-lovers\/","title":{"rendered":"Advent Calendars for France Lovers \u2013 10 Ideas to Buy or Make Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8772\" class=\"elementor elementor-8772 elementor-8653\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65869707 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"65869707\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-200f6e84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"200f6e84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>The holiday season is just around the corner, bringing with it the most magical weeks of the year. As the temperatures drop outside and the days grow shorter, life naturally moves indoors, where things become wonderfully cozy. Even here in the south of France, where winters are far milder than back home in Germany, the Advent season is beginning to take shape. The first fairy lights are twinkling in the streets, Christmas trees are going up, and preparations for the March\u00e9s de No\u00ebl are in full swing.  <\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73cf5f0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73cf5f0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I love this time of year, the scent of <em>vin chaud<\/em>, roasted almonds, and freshly baked pastries; the sparkle of lights; and that delicious sense of anticipation for Christmas. While I\u2019m deciding which Christmas markets in and around Nice to visit this year, I\u2019m also trying to remember what made my favorite mulled wine recipe so special (more on that very soon!). <\/p>\n<p>If you love France as much as I do, you might be thinking about bringing a little French flair to your own holiday countdown. I\u2019ve rounded up some of my favorite Advent calendar finds for fellow Francophiles. And further down, I\u2019ll show you two that I made myself \u2014 or perhaps I should say <strong>Frenchified<\/strong> \u2014 along with plenty of ideas for how to fill them    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f384.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf84\" data-cmp-info=\"10\"><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3751db39 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3751db39\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25b7aa67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25b7aa67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This article contains affiliate links. 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It is a wonderful way to support my blog; thank you.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c80a2e4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1c80a2e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f725258 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2f725258\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/franceandtheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/cookies-1886760_1280-rel6axdaki3ohhtwxe9qk0kl4wl4rex6xtvzqxn7qo.jpg\" title=\"cookies-1886760_1280\" alt=\"cookies-1886760_1280\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-368cbd72 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"368cbd72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cca3734 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5cca3734\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">French Advent Calendars to Buy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21bda574 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21bda574\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019d love to bring a little piece of France into your home this Christmas season, here are some beautiful, <strong>French-inspired Advent calendars<\/strong>: sweet jams, local wines, fragrant beauty surprises, and more.<\/p><p>I went down the Advent-calendar rabbit hole for you, researched, compared, read through countless descriptions, and narrowed it all down to my absolute favorites. They make wonderful gifts\u2026 or you can just treat yourself \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b52a99d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2b52a99d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c14540f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c14540f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bonne Maman Advent Calendar<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a403660 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a403660\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Start every December morning with a little sweetness. This limited-edition calendar (around \u20ac40) includes 23 delicious mini jams and one final surprise. 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elementor-element-bfe04bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bfe04bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This adorable shop offers the cutest <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/Mr-Mrs-Panda-Personalisierter-Adventskalender\/dp\/B0DK7P69Q1?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&amp;crid=2UNWPDCDJ1TLU&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ejK0v7Du2PIR8iGZFKVHnDqg9kn1Ykl8YgrbMfg7nS47AJBL0RM4EgWymEBRLe-fzHeAPWAUuwy3AJ19Iz5o17zgbStoE3YPakfYkfODAbIfc9vJXHE7KKiRXlYuAdk42c4gQXvA9yqZM_BOsda4BH0gFYOuuB_o8lReMvRqcTkP07CnT-jp7UpPOG1VxfLwXOyt7rmq8oiTnPbkxy38eP5OE4yC8lPiMwBOcHaVx6Nz1Q6CW8e0Dn_hOe85Ofj2qM3dyMu_2CfFlhIhEOXys8aMePTvVA3bQu5wYEkgSmw.QoAkAL0RX9Sh3nQE9iySMr2T65NJ8vJqfL0DZoF-Rh0&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=frankreich%2Badventskalender%2Bla%2Bvie%2Best%2Bbelle&amp;qid=1762938422&amp;s=luxury-beauty&amp;sprefix=frankreich%2Badventskalender%2Bla%2Bvie%2Best%2Bbelle%2Cluxury-beauty%2C154&amp;sr=1-23&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=francesca30-21&amp;linkId=66dc8438c01e848b40b7b5dcad2bd60e&amp;language=de_DE&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">fill-your-own<\/a><\/strong> Advent calendars and ready-made versions with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/dp\/B0DK7ML7N6?pd_rd_w=iUhdy&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.bf6dbf94-e926-4351-8952-c09f45cdef70&amp;pf_rd_p=bf6dbf94-e926-4351-8952-c09f45cdef70&amp;pf_rd_r=T0PF2VVF3JHD4WAAQWF5&amp;pd_rd_wg=wBtpS&amp;pd_rd_r=d3770c27-b82f-4356-bba6-0dbf2022a844&amp;s=luxury-beauty&amp;aref=ZlViQTTXHj&amp;sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=francesca30-21&amp;linkId=25785c74a61ca3b516a67e454bcda7e6&amp;language=de_DE&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">candles<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a 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Honestly, what could be more heartwarming than starting your morning with a little owl in a b\u00e9ret? Too cute!<\/p><p>Top tip: The owl-themed calendars can even be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/Mr-Mrs-Panda-Adventskalender-Frankreich\/dp\/B0FX56KSP2?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&amp;crid=2QXBJDWB58O5P&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nNL1WTC64AIDqY3X7nL-Dje0zVwzvAgdIClXInHfuc-HW51BEe0pPD8713Ou-8lUaQTAAXs4qFqKWtJ8KfBQqu6clthOcBY3gg8JoYgQHOiwYUzCdt3soH2B6HUiBEBE2TNq8X76jlMQRO-Gcza6JJnXbazTp6pzNtiKZtrttIrludNQmrbnAFcjdC7RjdM08nYRM4NPQoq3MjqUkOJSNPbvsZpt-jfeyMmgHx67xAi-2z-0KIRJaszycllRsZLGYscQGAKmE5jxH8zwOWimcjqD7JZ1QeFIiSeRT5RlArE.0jYUa8g2gVBnJXKbv9gGoIpcBXxkhwpei3_FyuYLle4&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=frankreich%2Badventskalender%2Bmr%2Bund%2Bmrs%2Bpanda&amp;qid=1762936758&amp;s=luxury-beauty&amp;sprefix=frankreich%2Badventskalender%2Bmr%2Bund%2Bmrs%2Bpanda%2Cluxury-beauty%2C169&amp;sr=1-2&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=francesca30-21&amp;linkId=2bd9b0061b2e34344e9090748e4ed4ab&amp;language=de_DE&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>personalized <\/strong><\/a>\ud83d\udc96<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f449.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\" data-cmp-info=\"10\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/Mr-Mrs-Panda-Adventskalender-Frankreich\/dp\/B0FX59G472?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&amp;crid=2QXBJDWB58O5P&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nNL1WTC64AIDqY3X7nL-Dje0zVwzvAgdIClXInHfuc-HW51BEe0pPD8713Ou-8lUaQTAAXs4qFqKWtJ8KfBQqu6clthOcBY3gg8JoYgQHOiwYUzCdt3soH2B6HUiBEBE2TNq8X76jlMQRO-Gcza6JJnXbazTp6pzNtiKZtrttIrludNQmrbnAFcjdC7RjdM08nYRM4NPQoq3MjqUkOJSNPbvsZpt-jfeyMmgHx67xAi-2z-0KIRJaszycllRsZLGYscQGAKmE5jxH8zwOWimcjqD7JZ1QeFIiSeRT5RlArE.0jYUa8g2gVBnJXKbv9gGoIpcBXxkhwpei3_FyuYLle4&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=frankreich%2Badventskalender%2Bmr%2Bund%2Bmrs%2Bpanda&amp;qid=1762936758&amp;s=luxury-beauty&amp;sprefix=frankreich%2Badventskalender%2Bmr%2Bund%2Bmrs%2Bpanda%2Cluxury-beauty%2C169&amp;sr=1-2&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=francesca30-21&amp;linkId=6c2cf50202d2bcf749f4d64485c0a98a&amp;language=de_DE&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Discover it here<\/a><em> <\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff791a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"ff791a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">[amazon box=\"B0FX59G472,B0DK7NPB47\"]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77ac23a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"77ac23a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec1881c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ec1881c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">L\u2019Occitane Advent Calendar<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3943ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3943ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A touch of Provence every day: 24 mini surprises including fragrances, creams, and soaps scented with lavender, almond, and sunshine. Around \u20ac107. <\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f449.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\" data-cmp-info=\"10\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/LOCCITANE-Adventskalender-2025-Frankreich-hergestellt\/dp\/B0FDG7XG31?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&amp;crid=DJQUO9BHSBL0&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6EW8x4mfKy6_fEO8bB_oEVatXQe8NfgvZdUPX9VAn3rGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.Q7wcVtJRgBfo6qJxmatFphuUQhuv3WXmsuojJ6kY9qg&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=l%27occitane+adventskalender&amp;qid=1762935019&amp;s=luxury-beauty&amp;sprefix=l%27occitane+adventskalende%2Cluxury-beauty%2C174&amp;sr=1-1-spons&amp;aref=SmO25EZg8Z&amp;sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&amp;psc=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=francesca30-21&amp;linkId=860eff93a716c10d267aaaf62d7dc613&amp;language=de_DE&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\"><em>Discover it here<\/em><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03f24d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"03f24d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">[amazon box=\"B0FDG7XG31\"]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fe5e17 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5fe5e17\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a2055a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a2055a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Puzzle Advent Calendar with French Motifs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a1171f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a1171f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This Advent calendar features 24 puzzle boxes that come together to reveal a beautiful France-inspired image. A creative way to satisfy your wanderlust for France, piece by piece. Personally, I love the<g id=\"gid_1\"> <g id=\"gid_0\">Nice<\/g><\/g> and <g id=\"gid_2\"><g id=\"gid_3\">Menton<\/g><\/g> versions, but that probably doesn\u2019t come as a surprise \ud83d\ude09   <\/p><p>Available in various sizes, starting at around \u20ac20. <\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/puzzleYOU-Puzzle-Adventskalender-Weitwinkelansicht-Frankreich-Puzzle-Kollektion\/dp\/B0DDWVT27K?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&amp;crid=2LBGARYM49FKN&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wixRHm4bQkQNQ6wbOEIIImYdUg5n78qaksVto4VU7eEWg1-_FCJ8JMNl24aGY5-aQ1poPzvjD5wBEqD0hA9lKnTF8QCeeXtjyeZcrTKX5GEJkl3cbTnf0WzORlSOzpN23i21v7YcILeR1dqT9-LF2glQwYhJFnzksQkPd7Tr6Vkewkn0jHk1ZEsopz9rJ35kOisPVQcUUDGmFD-RiisenEInqgJqBDqZOvIAAl0jGBBj0YWfJWr1q4xw1uSRAzTTwMvlapqEoUTgJE2waR3f1V5W_frFV8o53SORGAWfdGk.9virhUkgFNJf1IkdShBUAt6Y4qmsj3xN6-ehdE3HW0w&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=frankreich%2Badventskalender%2Bpuzzle%2Bparis&amp;qid=1762936180&amp;s=luxury-beauty&amp;sprefix=frankreich%2Badventskalender%2Bpuzzle%2Bparis%2Cluxury-beauty%2C149&amp;sr=1-6&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=francesca30-21&amp;linkId=b658bf2f9432c8b075c4a2e558d41540&amp;language=de_DE&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Discover it here<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c424c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"9c424c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">[amazon box=\"B0DDXN3283,B0DDY49K3C\"]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4733cb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c4733cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ff8a70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ff8a70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">L\u2019Or\u00e9al Paris Advent Calendar<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79ef612 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79ef612\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Makeup, skincare, and a touch of glamour \u00e0 la fran\u00e7aise: 24 little beauty surprises for a sparkling countdown to Christmas. You can choose between a version with 12 surprises (around \u20ac50) or the classic 24-day calendar (around \u20ac90). <\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f449.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\" data-cmp-info=\"10\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/Paris-Mini-Adventskalender-Beauty-%C3%9Cberraschungen-Luxusmomente-Vorweihnachtszeit\/dp\/B0FDVK4V2S?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&amp;crid=2PXTHU82VDIRQ&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.QDElQkBaIHnf20WosocII34PVVg-na8VUBlKxCmjKTalGX4VC2AVksGVyR_O4gtakTPlyCDb7NWMiQmcOHCGBg.pOmARsKuRZi_BRvL5Pp-jfceAoW0lvfk4RIXY6quyok&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=l%27oreal%2Badventskalender&amp;qid=1762934762&amp;s=luxury-beauty&amp;sprefix=l%27oreal%2Badventskalender%2Cluxury-beauty%2C184&amp;sr=1-1-spons&amp;aref=LuwKInn9AW&amp;sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=francesca30-21&amp;linkId=2dfa66e236850f703c42b1ef458d8078&amp;language=de_DE&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Discover it here<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1efd6be elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"1efd6be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">[amazon box=\"B0FDWY51PF,B0FDVK4V2S\"]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbc637d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bbc637d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55ea430 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55ea430\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wine Advent Calendar<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e30eaa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e30eaa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>24 fine wines from France and beyond, handpicked by a <em data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"239\">Meilleur Sommelier de France<\/em>. Each mini bottle holds two glasses of pure pleasure, inviting you on a daily tasting journey through some of the world\u2019s most celebrated wine regions. The included tasting booklet explores grape varieties, aromas, and food pairings. Around \u20ac180.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f449.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\" data-cmp-info=\"10\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/FLAKON-Adventskalender-Einzigartiges-Weinerlebnis-Partygeschenk\/dp\/B0DN8G6DRP?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&amp;crid=5GGF7VZM22OT&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Hvj9l6BTBxiDkHladU3q19AOoz1KWMd24ilPHb5UMoTTql5iCIRVN_IDHIqGG16tmIVOS1qMtlI3fGpbX8aZhptm9jcpFyEBzVFCX1XVKy7cOY6WE63KpvXnU3EvHoyAoH9mxlUZ3SCuhcJVj8_tvuHv1L4Ou9RH_KFnVwhy1Mesyy2d7GE0K01hDI0bllLVzlw_cBEwimmxeyyx16-yjVXCs-G8o16yeyUb60llpTa3Q6xcQ5IHsLvEM0YNRIKrStF1WHQifQyl3W2WOhHsl8q2gkC-1cASX35IH-H6_uc.WhPWffpCouZ7SkCPgMnOUIOiW4ySPuNOSmffq8YE51s&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=wein%2Badventskalender&amp;qid=1762935336&amp;s=luxury-beauty&amp;sprefix=wein%2Badventskalender%2Cluxury-beauty%2C159&amp;sr=1-1-spons&amp;aref=PCFwSeiUJh&amp;sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=francesca30-21&amp;linkId=d29569cea1f8775526684a9fc065758b&amp;language=de_DE&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><em>Discover it here<\/em><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f97b7e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"f97b7e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">[amazon box=\"B0DN8G6DRP\"]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0273c4d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0273c4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95c4790 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"95c4790\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Yves Rocher Advent Calendar<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cae155 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cae155\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The limited-edition Yves Rocher calendar (around \u20ac57) is filled with skincare, makeup, and fragrances, including six full-size products and 18 minis for any occasion. Wrapped in festive green and gold, it\u2019s as beautiful on the outside as it is inside. <\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f449.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\" data-cmp-info=\"10\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/Yves-Rocher-Kosmetik-Beauty-Adventskalender\/dp\/B0FJG7F19Z?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&amp;crid=DJQUO9BHSBL0&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6EW8x4mfKy6_fEO8bB_oEVatXQe8NfgvZdUPX9VAn3rGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.Q7wcVtJRgBfo6qJxmatFphuUQhuv3WXmsuojJ6kY9qg&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=l%27occitane%2Badventskalender&amp;qid=1762935063&amp;s=luxury-beauty&amp;sprefix=l%27occitane%2Badventskalende%2Cluxury-beauty%2C174&amp;sr=1-8-spons&amp;aref=iTcj16ZKQK&amp;sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=francesca30-21&amp;linkId=af0d99492ccc3b80ef917b9863811a1a&amp;language=de_DE&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><em>Discover it here<\/em><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f887c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"2f887c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">[amazon box=\"B0FJG7F19Z\"]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e88967 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3e88967\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a4d6b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0a4d6b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/franceandtheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/christmas-1868800_1280-rel6bx35s7gkqoe14tpk6rk3pjp2vwuzqqofzg6968.jpg\" title=\"christmas-1868800_1280\" alt=\"christmas-1868800_1280\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11d2ba61 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"11d2ba61\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3233e1c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3233e1c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 My DIY French Advent Calendars<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73eb3ef2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73eb3ef2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I love getting crafty, and I wanted to channel my love for France into something creative. The result? Two DIY Advent calendars that are easy to personalize and fun to fill. Highly recommend trying them yourself!  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68d8e110 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"68d8e110\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bbb8ae2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6bbb8ae2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Idea No. 1: Advent Calendar with French Stickers<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-138d0ad6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"138d0ad6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>My first calendar is made of brown paper bags that I decorated with adorable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/hz\/mobile\/mission?p=U2DbIhH3vN6L5WMofXAkC4pkkbs8l%2Bqk1ijA1YVQEy3b0idPmzjX24G3%2Be34m0UI6YhZlJR%2B13fo4gmPScHHeIDCyaUvzZnsaxRCgNr4sGqrEmyUvYwNd24CwYeJoYInGOjXxgxdYNUowd%2BHZyHQpd04pnhY34jaOY7q%2FF0%2FhqO3ZuJAgMztbhsvVq6TaDOMJpcbMD0OS4nel2fVaOJCBgpA%2BNc7NCe7ACc%2BrharvM7Fb%2Fm0ANyUnxfQno89gq5co%2FjMftBP%2FyoG6I5wk18AytigIk5esZxHhAsB9erPK9pAyNzTCzjgF84n5LJH5vMeaQJO3iZeV9yZPvJBLFq7eFs8fwKn75jac0SppoINmBZppbFN51H8GYwfEZbYdfEW8MB2AkDAOleB5wo1bpxKdCImX3ahcUge%2FYVcbWY2Pg3cDzR3MOAfsPH1q0s%2B0QbU&amp;crid=28VJ5VOOD6DDN&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=francesca30-21&amp;linkId=05ccdbc49fe01a8d58c9957f11342162&amp;language=de_DE&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">French-themed stickers<\/a>. I used this <g id=\"gid_2\"><strong>super cute sticker set from Baker Ross; <\/strong><\/g>I picked it because the little characters let you create full mini-scenes. I had so much fun putting it together!   <\/p><p>The stickers give the bags a playful, whimsical look that I absolutely love. You can hang them on a string like a garland or arrange them in a basket for a cozy, rustic feel. <\/p><p><strong>Filling ideas:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>small French treats (like Carambars, Madeleines, or Macarons)<\/li><li>mini beauty products (hand cream, lip balm, etc.)<\/li><li>French teas or spice samples<\/li><li>little notes with French quotes or vocabulary<\/li><\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f4a1.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udca1\" data-cmp-info=\"10\"> <em>Tip:<\/em> If you\u2019re feeling extra creative, you can draw or add streets, caf\u00e9s, and houses around your stickers for a more detailed, French-inspired scene. It makes your calendar even more personal and unique. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a08cac3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a08cac3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5794ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d5794ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/franceandtheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-13-at-15.27.29-Edited-reng5d6jppjztnyosie7zzpwdfyo3b2xpcm6yyxhbk.png\" title=\"WhatsApp Image 2025-11-13 at 15.27.29 \u2013 Edited\" alt=\"WhatsApp Image 2025-11-13 at 15.27.29 - Edited\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-751abb22 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"751abb22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a113afd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a113afd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Idea No. 2: A Village of Colorful French Houses<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63167878 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63167878\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For my second calendar, I used an <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maisonsdumonde.com\/DE\/de\/p\/adventskalender-kraftpapiertueten-braun-und-weiss-light-christmas-245100.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Advent calendar kit from Maisons du Monde<\/a><\/strong> (around \u20ac10). It comes with 24 paper bags already printed with little house designs and numbered from 1 to 24.<\/p><p>Some of the houses now shine in warm, <strong>Mediterranean tones<\/strong> \u2014 sunny yellows, ochres, and terracottas inspired by the old town of Nice. The others, painted in more muted shades, got a makeover with <strong>timber-frame details<\/strong> reminiscent of the charming villages in Alsace (my second favorite region!).  <\/p><p>A few festive touches completed the look, and the result is a cheerful little French village that looks perfect displayed on a shelf or mantelpiece. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-624ea7d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"624ea7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-031f04c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"031f04c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/franceandtheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Untitled-Design-1-Edited-reng40axubp31xxopx9mec1xhenkz1ow6moy0kxyb4.png\" title=\"Untitled Design \u2013 1 \u2013 Edited\" alt=\"Untitled Design - 1 - Edited\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6137f0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6137f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33390c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33390c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Filling ideas:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>miniature French specialties (like candies, mini jams, or pralines)<\/li><li>small decorations or ornaments with French motifs<\/li><li>perfume samples, lavender sachets, or postcards<\/li><li>a travel voucher or a favorite recipe as the final surprise on the 24th<\/li><\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f4a1.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udca1\" data-cmp-info=\"10\"> <em>Tip:<\/em> Wrap a tiny string of fairy lights around your houses; it turns the display into a beautifully illuminated French Christmas village.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-301bbde6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"301bbde6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39702e22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"39702e22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/franceandtheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-13-at-15.13.52-Edited-Edited-renfst26eed2p87f4kyo6nt6n3v48w81n6tn4vjugg.png\" title=\"WhatsApp Image 2025-11-13 at 15.13.52 \u2013 Edited \u2013 Edited\" alt=\"WhatsApp Image 2025-11-13 at 15.13.52 - Edited - Edited\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cf52512 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3cf52512\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f07def9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f07def9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2728 Whether playful with stickers or hand-painted with care, both versions are easy to personalize and bring a touch of French charm to your Advent season. You can find a more detailed tutorial for both calendars <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/franceandtheworld.com\/en\/diy-advent-calendar\/\">here<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18757794 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18757794\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f189831 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f189831\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Little French Magic for the Most Wonderful Time of the Year<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1be7901d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1be7901d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you go for a ready-made Advent calendar or pick up a paintbrush yourself, a hint of French flair makes the run-up to Christmas twice as delightful. A puzzle calendar adds moments of calm, a beauty calendar brings daily self-care, and a handmade one tells your very own French story.<\/p>\n<p>During this often hectic time of year, it\u2019s lovely to carve out a few minutes each day to enjoy a scent, a sweet treat, or a tiny detail that reminds you of France.<\/p>\n<p>Wishing you a wonderful, cozy, and inspiring Advent season And as promised, I\u2019ll be sharing my favorite mulled wine recipes very soon. Stay tuned!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Francesca<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-227a7ef4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"227a7ef4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-368962b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"368962b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/franceandtheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/llex-aquifolium-3913976_1280-rel6cliypwe14jej649uzle35kcmg1k0i3n2gn60og.jpg\" title=\"llex-aquifolium-3913976_1280\" alt=\"llex-aquifolium-3913976_1280\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4082f454 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4082f454\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40677896 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"40677896\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class=\"post-image-credits\"><strong>Image credits:<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/de\/users\/bru-no-1161770\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Cover Image: Pixabay \/ Bru-nO<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/de\/users\/lum3n-1066559\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Photo 2: Pixabay \/ LUM3N<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/de\/users\/pexels-2286921\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Photo 3: Pixabay \/ Pexels<\/a><\/li><li>Photo 4: Francesca<\/li><li>Photo 5: Francesca<\/li><li>Photo 6: Francesca<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/de\/users\/goranh-3989449\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Photo 7: Pixabay \/ GoranH<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The holiday season is just around the corner, bringing with it the most magical weeks of the year. 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