Comments on: A little French or a lot of French

By: Never teh Bride

Never teh Bride — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:16:00 +0000

Head-Smashed-In-Buffalo-Jump!

I could not have described these better. *dies*

By: raincoaster

raincoaster — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:15:55 +0000

I guess I just mean there’s a difference between evocation and imitation, and only the first is charming.

By: raincoaster

raincoaster — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:15:14 +0000

There is something charming about souvenirs, yet there is something pathetic about these. Screaming PARIS PARIS PARIS in, say, Head-Smashed-In-Buffalo-Jump is just giving your guests more information about your state of mind than they really need to know, you know?

By: Never teh Bride

Never teh Bride — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:16:57 +0000

Twistie: Different strokes for different folks, I say. I’d wager that your duckies are a sight cooler than my ex’s mom’s duckies. I’m particularly fascinated by the thought of rubber ducks that change color!

La Petite Acadienne: I’ve found that there a number of lovely eBay shops with all sorts of inexpensive French imports that say “French” (without actually saying “French”) instead of screaming it. I’ll admit that I had to look up delft, but don’t forget about the tulips!

By: La Petite Acadienne

La Petite Acadienne — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:36:23 +0000

La Petite Acadienne admits to being taken with all things that evoke France. But yes, I prefer it to be not quite so spelled-out. But, unless you actually GO to the place in question, it’s hard to find items that evoke France that aren’t mini-Eiffel towers.

‘Tis typical of any country, really. Try to find something Dutch that doesn’t involve delft or wooden shoes.

By: Twistie

Twistie — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:59:08 +0000

I’m afraid my bathroom is inundated in rubber duckies. I have devil ones, a pirate one, ones that change color in the hot water, an absolute classic, and one that’s the Statue of Liberty. I am a sad, sad excuse for a human being.

I love the delicacy of the images on these pieces, but I must admit I prefer a less literal tribute to Paris in my home. But if I was going to get something with the Eiffel tower and Paris written on it, these would be what I’d want.