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Home » Uncategorized » Kids' Corner » French Style for Children

French Style for Children

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Recently, I was pondering over the whole notion of being an expat. What is an expat? Is it a label, a way of life, a feeling of always being a stranger in a familiar place? Is it just living in a country you were not born in?

I do not feel like an expat at all. In fact, I have never felt like one. In my first year here, I spoke more French than English and all the friends I had were French. So were my flatmates. A lot of my French friends went back home. I did not. The couple of French girls who stayed are now amongst my dearest friends (and they are ladies now, not girls anymore – désolée les filles!). Fast-forward a couple of years and I had a job, colleagues and new friends. Life was in English.

I was bringing back less food or cleaning products from France (is it just me?). I started enjoying British humour and was even dreaming in English. I am now fully part of the society I live and work in. My husband is British, a lot of my friends speak very little French.

I am still French, oh so French! I sound French. I could not live without bread and cheese. I find grammar and the intricacies of my mother-tongue fascinating. I read in French, sing in French to my children, swear in French.

When Crevette was born, I wanted white clothes only for him. I thought it would make them perfect for any future siblings, girl or boy. It would also make washing his clothes more practical. My mum and I went shopping, and we bought all of his first vests and pyjamas from Petit Bateau, one of my favourite brands for little ones. We also went for a few Absorba outfits. They are well-made, quality clothes that last a long time. My four little ones have worn them, and they have now been given to my brother, for his future children.

Friends and members of my family know I absolutely love brands like Jacadi, Catimini or Cyrillus, so they tend to treat my little ones to nice outfits rather than toys.

When Alexandra from Tendre Deal contacted me asking whether I wanted to work with her to promote her chic boutique for kids, I was intrigued. In a nutshell, Tendre Deal is a members’ only boutique selling French clothes and toys for children at a reduced price. It is free to join, members get regular invites to the sales and discounts can be as much as 70% off. Alexandra was recently awarded a ‘Mumpreneur UK Bronze Website Award’, and it is well-deserved.

It took me 35 seconds to become a member and be able to get a couple of items from Les Petites Choses I had my eye on for Beanie! Once I had selected what I (Beanie) wanted, it took me less than five minutes to go through the checkout process.

We went for a grey merino dress with redcurrant wool belt and a grey merino hat with redcurrant pom-pom. The total amount was £44, when the full price items would have cost £87.86. Amongst a range of payment methods, you can pay via PayPal, which is a bonus in my books as it saves so much time.

A week or so later, I received an email letting me know my order was on its way. I was impressed with the two items from Les Petites Choses, a brand focusing on organic clothing made in France. I was immediately won over by the card that came with the clothes. It was full of anecdotes about the clothes we had just received. Clothes are designed in a tiny office in Montpellier and it takes between 20 and 45 minutes for each item to be made. Knowing these details made the outfit really special straight away and my little girl loves wearing them. The quality of the dress and hat cannot be faulted. They are stylish wardrobe essentials with a pop of colour.

Les Petites Choses French brand for children with Tendre Deal - That Hat

I took over a hundred photos of Beanie wearing her new clothes and it was really difficult to choose a few photos only. I quickly realised the girls were colour-coordinated and that made me smile a lot!

Les Petites Choses French brand for children with Tendre Deal - Sisters

It was a beautiful day and we spent ages at the park.

Les Petites Choses French brand for children with Tendre Deal - At the Park

Beanie was determined to make friends with this cat:

Les Petites Choses French brand for children with Tendre Deal - Little Cat, will you be my friend

We then went to our local shopping centre and Beanie had fun climbing,

Les Petites Choses French brand for children with Tendre Deal - Beanie Climbing

staring at her feet

Les Petites Choses French brand for children with Tendre Deal - Beanie staring at her Feet

… and sulking!

Les Petites Choses French brand for children with Tendre Deal - Sulking

What would you get from Tendre Deal?

Disclosure: We were gifted the items mentioned in this honest review. No payment was received. All opinions and photographs are my own.

17/03/2015 · 116 Comments

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  1. Kay panayi says

    18/03/2015 at 3:45 am

    The like all the dresses x

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    • Mel says

      18/03/2015 at 8:31 am

      Pretty, aren’t they?

      Reply
  2. tracyknixon says

    18/03/2015 at 6:03 am

    I would buy a Kate Sleeveless wrap Dress – Pale Pink and a Kate Sleeveless wrap Dress – Raspberry for my two girls! Thank you x

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    • Mel says

      18/03/2015 at 8:30 am

      I spotted those as well. So cute for summer!

      Reply
      • tracyknixon says

        18/03/2015 at 9:04 am

        Yes and not a bad price either!

        Reply
  3. Lucy Pasifull says

    18/03/2015 at 6:47 am

    I would get the Dora spinning skirt.

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    • Mel says

      18/03/2015 at 8:32 am

      My toddler would love it. She like twirling and dancing!

      Reply
  4. Ashleigh Allan says

    18/03/2015 at 7:16 am

    I like the Arthuro Short sleeves Polo – Navy

    Reply
    • Mel says

      18/03/2015 at 8:29 am

      Me too! My little man would look good in this.

      Reply
  5. Stephen Fowler says

    18/03/2015 at 8:28 am

    That would make a very nice gift for the grandchild I have on the way.

    Reply
    • Mel says

      18/03/2015 at 8:30 am

      What would you choose if you won?

      Reply
  6. susan younger says

    18/03/2015 at 8:38 am

    They are all so lovely I would have difficulty choosing

    Reply
  7. Liam Bishop says

    18/03/2015 at 8:56 am

    Aw the Felix Short Sleeves Shirt is cute!

    Reply
  8. Sheila Hodgson says

    18/03/2015 at 10:25 am

    I would buy the ecru check Francka skirt and a sleeveless white top to go with it

    Reply
  9. laura banks says

    18/03/2015 at 9:49 am

    i like the polo shirts and also the felix shirt

    Reply
  10. alex fowler says

    18/03/2015 at 9:59 am

    Elisa Linen short – Grey

    Reply
  11. aaron broad says

    18/03/2015 at 10:24 am

    I would purchase some toys for my sister

    Reply
  12. Rishona Taylor says

    18/03/2015 at 10:51 am

    Clarissa spinning silk Skirt – Orange- gorgeous and bright, perfect for summer 🙂 I would chose this for my daughter!

    Reply
  13. Spidermummy says

    18/03/2015 at 1:20 pm

    Ooh lovely stuff, I love the dresses, too many to choose from I’d be in heaven!! x

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    • Mel says

      18/03/2015 at 4:10 pm

      I really struggled to choose, too!

      Reply
  14. Jess Powell says

    18/03/2015 at 1:41 pm

    I love the Clarissa spinning silk skirt x

    Reply
    • Mel says

      18/03/2015 at 4:09 pm

      Me too!

      Reply
  15. Marie B says

    18/03/2015 at 1:38 pm

    The Dora spinning silk Skirt – Charcoal is nice. My daughter would like that

    Reply
  16. kim neville (@kimneville2) says

    18/03/2015 at 3:01 pm

    I like the Felix short sleeves Shirt – Blue

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    • Mel says

      18/03/2015 at 4:09 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  17. Kristina Trick says

    18/03/2015 at 3:18 pm

    the wrap dress is cute

    Reply
    • Mel says

      18/03/2015 at 4:09 pm

      Love it!

      Reply
  18. clair downham says

    18/03/2015 at 5:58 pm

    i like the felix short sleeeved shirt thankyou

    Reply
  19. Martina Pichova says

    18/03/2015 at 7:18 pm

    I love the raspberry wrap dress.

    Reply
  20. nagimaehashi says

    18/03/2015 at 8:26 pm

    I have to giggle at hot colour co ordinated they all! All that pink and grey – SO CUTE!! You’re bringing French fashion into the UK for kids Mel!!

    Reply
    • Mel says

      21/03/2015 at 10:24 pm

      He he, I think I colour-coordinate their outfits in my sleep! I seriously did not plan that one.

      Reply
  21. pinklady123 says

    18/03/2015 at 9:29 pm

    The green Dora spinning skirt is super cute!

    Reply
  22. olivia280177 says

    18/03/2015 at 8:35 pm

    I really like the Dora spinning silk Skirt – Green for my daughter

    Reply
  23. Jo m welsh says

    18/03/2015 at 8:51 pm

    I would get the Dora spinning silk skirt its beautiful

    Reply
  24. Shirley Evans says

    18/03/2015 at 9:09 pm

    I would choose the felix short sleeved shirt

    Reply
  25. Zoe G says

    18/03/2015 at 10:41 pm

    I also like the green Dora spinning skirt

    Reply
  26. kathleen kerr says

    19/03/2015 at 4:07 am

    little boys clothes of course

    Reply
    • Mel says

      19/03/2015 at 9:44 am

      Which items do you like in particular?

      Reply
  27. evatorocoro says

    19/03/2015 at 10:29 am

    Je m’identifie totalement à ton sentiment. Je ne me sens pas expa non plus et j’aime beaucoup habité en France mais je suis espagnole et certains choses chez moi aussi ! J’adore les habilles françaises: petit bateau, monoprix….mais j’aime beaucoup acheté à Zara et Mango, tout simplement parce qu’ils sont espagnols !
    Ta fille est très chic 🙂

    Reply
    • Mel says

      21/03/2015 at 10:27 pm

      J’adore aussi Zara et Mango!

      Reply
  28. isis1981uk says

    19/03/2015 at 3:05 pm

    I would choose the Arthuro Short sleeves Polo – Green

    Reply
  29. Susan Hunt says

    19/03/2015 at 2:49 pm

    Violette Linen Jacket – Storm

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  30. kerie tidman says

    19/03/2015 at 3:48 pm

    I love the Felixstowe short sleeve shirt

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  31. kerie tidman says

    19/03/2015 at 3:49 pm

    Meant felix

    Reply
  32. Rich Tyler says

    19/03/2015 at 6:41 pm

    Arthuro Short Sleeved Polo 🙂

    Reply
  33. jodie yorke says

    20/03/2015 at 12:44 pm

    the dora spinning skirt is cute.

    Reply
  34. Paula Readings says

    20/03/2015 at 4:17 pm

    Arthuro Short Sleeved Polo for my grandson.

    Reply
  35. kathy says

    20/03/2015 at 11:22 pm

    ah these are lovely

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    • Mel says

      20/03/2015 at 11:57 pm

      They are cute, aren’t they? What would you get if you won the gift voucher?

      Reply
  36. Karen Barrett says

    21/03/2015 at 11:22 am

    Love the little dresses

    Reply
  37. Jennifer Toal says

    21/03/2015 at 6:07 pm

    A little dress

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  38. fozia says

    21/03/2015 at 9:52 pm

    One of the beautiful little dresses

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  39. lynn heath says

    22/03/2015 at 7:34 am

    I would get the Dora silk spinning skirt and also the Maeva sleeveless blouse

    Reply
  40. aj says

    22/03/2015 at 10:03 pm

    the sleevless wrap dresses are gorgeous

    Reply
  41. Katy M says

    25/03/2015 at 11:04 pm

    Love the Eiderdown in India Blue

    Reply
  42. Rachel says

    26/03/2015 at 4:20 pm

    We ordered a beautiful dress for my friends daughter from Tendre Deal

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    • Mel says

      26/03/2015 at 10:49 pm

      I am not surprised! I am always so tempted to buy something when I get the newsletter.

      Reply
  43. fashion-mommy says

    27/03/2015 at 11:46 am

    I would be tempted by polo tops for my little boy. I love your little girl’s dress, so lovely.

    #FashionFriday

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  44. emma falvi says

    27/03/2015 at 3:08 pm

    it would have to be one of the dresses

    Reply
  45. Diane Hicklin says

    29/03/2015 at 1:34 pm

    I’d get the apple nappy bag for a friend who is expecting her first baby

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    • Mel says

      29/03/2015 at 8:33 pm

      That would make the ideal present, wouldn’t it?

      Reply
  46. Sue McCarthy says

    29/03/2015 at 5:29 pm

    As much as I could for the value of the prize – to donate to charity, to go to Romania

    Reply
  47. mummyfever says

    31/03/2015 at 1:34 pm

    Loves those hats and matching dresses – gorgeous #fashionfriday

    Reply
  48. debbie smith says

    31/03/2015 at 4:35 pm

    hello lovely photos adn great giveaway i love the little polo shirt with the croc on the back very cute xx

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    • Mel says

      31/03/2015 at 8:55 pm

      Thanks Debbie!

      Reply
  49. Mummy's Got Style says

    02/04/2015 at 7:17 pm

    Gorgeous giveaway and Alexandra is so sweet, she’s sending Alexander a shirt too, love the grey with the pink, beautiful. Thanks for linking up to #fashionfriday, a new one is live if you fancy it. Happy Easter x

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    • Mel says

      02/04/2015 at 10:50 pm

      Happy Easter to you too, my lovely, and enjoy your holidays!

      Reply
  50. Cat Culmer says

    02/04/2015 at 11:06 pm

    I love the Numae sleep suits

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  51. Robyn Logan Clarke says

    03/04/2015 at 9:30 pm

    I love the Hooded fleece djellaba- Grey with star

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  52. Angela McDonald says

    03/04/2015 at 11:17 pm

    I’d use the money to treat my niece to a new top & dress!

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  53. Doreen Mccarthy says

    04/04/2015 at 7:27 pm

    I would buy a baby shortie with white star x

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  54. Jackie Chapman says

    05/04/2015 at 11:11 am

    The ecru/flower print cross back dress. It’s so cute!

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  55. Christine Reid says

    07/04/2015 at 2:30 pm

    I like the little short sleeved shirts

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  56. helen booth says

    07/04/2015 at 4:00 pm

    definitely one of the gorgeous dresses! See there’s a lot of love for them on here!!

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  57. Sophie Lester says

    07/04/2015 at 8:56 pm

    I would buy the Olive Baby Hooded Poncho. It is really original.

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  58. MichelleD says

    07/04/2015 at 10:10 pm

    A summer dress, they’re so pretty!

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  59. Teresa Lee says

    08/04/2015 at 8:17 pm

    The ‘Louise smock trunk – Dusky Pink’ and the ‘Large straps dress – White’ would be top of my list….Thanks for the Giveaway

    Reply
  60. leanne weir says

    09/04/2015 at 3:33 pm

    they’re beautiful

    Reply
  61. Stephanie Whitehouse says

    10/04/2015 at 10:47 am

    I think I ‘d go for one of the pretty sundresses

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  62. Leanne Perrett says

    10/04/2015 at 8:43 pm

    i love the felix shirt

    Reply
  63. Solange says

    11/04/2015 at 1:50 am

    One of the summer dresses, I think…

    Reply
  64. donna l jones says

    11/04/2015 at 10:09 pm

    olive hooded baby poncho

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  65. MANDY DOHERTY says

    12/04/2015 at 3:50 pm

    The Striped Beach Trunk playsuit

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  66. barbara madden says

    12/04/2015 at 3:52 pm

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  67. clairedavey51 says

    12/04/2015 at 6:10 pm

    HAS TO BE THE STRIPED BEACH TRUNK SUIT

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  68. Nancy Bradford says

    12/04/2015 at 5:48 pm

    The Starlette sun protection swimsuit for my little one.

    Reply
  69. Kristy Leanne Brown says

    12/04/2015 at 8:03 pm

    I love the Baby Hop Dress

    Reply
  70. Sarah Lewis says

    12/04/2015 at 7:59 pm

    I would by the Dora Spinning Skirt

    Reply
  71. Chantelle Kemp says

    13/04/2015 at 1:05 am

    I would get the Kate sleeveless strap dress in strawberry 🙂 but all so lovely!!

    Reply
  72. Susan B says

    13/04/2015 at 1:08 am

    The Boys Sun Protection Rash Shirt
    The Girls Sun Protection Rash Shirt
    The Boys Sun Protection Shorts

    Reply
  73. Emma Davison says

    13/04/2015 at 9:08 am

    I like the outfit in your photos

    Reply
  74. Kelly Ellen Hirst says

    13/04/2015 at 8:53 am

    I adore the Spiderboy red pyjamas

    Reply
  75. jessica newman says

    13/04/2015 at 8:54 am

    I love the short sleeved shirts for my boy

    Reply
  76. Naomi L says

    13/04/2015 at 9:00 am

    I like the sun protection star swimsuit – so cute 🙂

    Reply
  77. abrammag says

    13/04/2015 at 11:08 am

    The boys and girls protection rash shirt for the twins. The girl twin has a massive allergy to most sun creams.

    Reply
  78. dottedsmile says

    13/04/2015 at 11:47 am

    sun protection swimsuit for my son

    Reply
  79. sammy1968 says

    13/04/2015 at 12:14 pm

    Baby Super Bat all-in-one Pyjamas – Black

    Reply
  80. Wendy Guy says

    13/04/2015 at 12:28 pm

    The baby Hop dress is gorgeous.

    Reply
  81. deborah nelson says

    13/04/2015 at 2:40 pm

    must admit i have never seen this range before but it looks lovely x

    Reply
  82. Vicki Weston says

    13/04/2015 at 2:43 pm

    Scarlett Sun Protection Swimsuit – Photoprint

    Reply
  83. Leanne Bell says

    13/04/2015 at 3:12 pm

    I couldn’t find my way around the site, but a nice dress would be lovely.

    Reply
  84. Tracey Morgan says

    13/04/2015 at 3:21 pm

    sOME THING FOR MY NEW gRANDSON

    Reply
  85. Jill fairbank says

    13/04/2015 at 4:11 pm

    I would choose a dress for my niece

    Reply
  86. Amanda Norwood says

    13/04/2015 at 4:55 pm

    Spider boy and super bat pyjamas for my nephews

    Reply
  87. Pam Francis Gregory says

    13/04/2015 at 4:55 pm

    Baby Moto long sleeve tee-shirt – Red/Marine

    Reply
  88. Erica Price says

    13/04/2015 at 6:14 pm

    Felix short sleeved shirt.

    Reply
  89. Jane Middleton says

    13/04/2015 at 6:51 pm

    Baby Rabbit all-in-one Pyjamas – White

    Reply
  90. Clare Hubbard says

    13/04/2015 at 7:05 pm

    love the sleeveless wrap dress

    Reply
  91. sarah says

    13/04/2015 at 7:46 pm

    some pj’s for my godson

    Reply
  92. Karen Lloyd says

    13/04/2015 at 8:32 pm

    Love the baby superbat all in one pyjamas.

    Reply
  93. monika s says

    13/04/2015 at 8:42 pm

    I love the Batman costume

    Reply
  94. Claire Ward says

    13/04/2015 at 8:50 pm

    Strawberry sleeveless dress

    Reply
  95. Natalie Crossan says

    13/04/2015 at 8:54 pm

    The kate sleeveless strap dress is lovely xx

    Reply
  96. Emeline Shears says

    13/04/2015 at 9:32 pm

    Sun protection rash shirt and shorts

    Reply
  97. Andrew Hindley says

    13/04/2015 at 9:50 pm

    Batman Costume

    Reply
  98. claire little says

    13/04/2015 at 10:28 pm

    I’d let my daughter choose a dress 🙂

    Reply

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