It’s almost half a year since the launch of Maison Evelyn. Ever since I lived in France, I have taken an interest in French snacks. I love the fact that they are made by hand and I love the traditional recipes and tastes that the French are upholding. At the same time, because of my sensitive skin, organic skincare products have become a necessity for my delicate skin. So when I started Maison Evelyn, naturally French snacks and natural skincare came right up my mind.
NOTHING STARTS EASY
I have been in France for a few years now and nothing’s harder than starting a business here. From writing a business proposal to preparing all kinds of documents (France is a country that loves papers!) to going to different organisations for registration, it was a challenge. Because at the same time, I also needed to start selecting the products I wanted to offer and building an e-commerce website. Luckily, I love visiting boutiques and I found little pieces made by hand appealing, so I was also enjoying the work and didn’t realise months had just flown by.
REASONS I LIKE FRENCH SNACKS
I always enjoy sharing goodies, so the local snacks come in handy. Unlike those in Japan or Korea, French snacks are relatively modest. They thrive, however, on the traditional recipes and the quality ingredients used, which I think are what make them best of the world. Plus, there are seldom any chemicals or preservatives in their cakes, cookies or chocolates. Here, simple brown caramel beats the sweets that come in rainbow colours.
THE LOCAL DESIGNER COLLECTIONS
But snacks without preservatives decay; at the moment we couldn’t order a whole lot of them. It limits our stock and our variety. So recently, we have added a new category (Life Pieces) to Maison Evelyn. Life Pieces focuses on the tiny little accessories and daily life necessities that are made by hand by the French artisans. Like these Eiffel Tower Bookmarks, they serve as a reminder of the beauty of reading a paper book in life. How elegant and practical they are!
When we are occupied, we seldom notice the time that passes. It’s exactly my case. I wasn’t getting enough sleep for a lot of nights, but whenever someone tells me that he loves my products, it’s the kind of satisfaction that makes it all worth it ❤️.
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