Biscotti Jar Give-Away!

There's always something new arriving at European Focus Village and tons of wonderful events and promotions (thanks to everyone who came out to make our Valentine's Day event a great success!). Wouldn't it be great if you could hear about all of our news without having to leave your Facebook page?

Now you can! Just "like" European Focus Village on Facebook and all of our updates will pop up right in your feed.

Need another reason?

Once you "like" the European Focus Village Facebook page you will be entered in to a drawing to win the above hand-painted Deruta Biscotti Jar. Write your favorite thing about the store on our wall to be entered. The drawing will be held  this Saturday at noon in the store. 

Bon Chance! 

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And as always, you can always find out what's going on in the Village by visiting EFVillageShop.com. 

There's Something A Little Odd About Our New Shipment...

More Little Odd Forest has now arrived!

Whimsical messengers in the shape of a fox, patterned clutches and bold purses are all available now. 

My personal favorite? A wallet in the shape of a tree stump just $26. Come see us in downtown Sarasota or check out our new retail site, www.efvillageshop.com. 

The Lavender Cookbook

This just in: culinary lavender from Provence! Now you can try out all of the fabulous recipes in 'The Lavender Cookbook' by Sharon Shipley

We all know and love the fresh scent of Lavender, but it's the taste of this fragrant herb that truly imparts its delicate essence. A popular ingredient in the cuisine of Provence and emerging on menus around the world, lavender enlivens food with its unique and enticing flavor. Share the lure of lavender with your family and friends with these tempting dishes:

 ~ Cream of Chestnut Soup with Lavender Garnish
~ Country-Style Lavender Terrine ~ Shrimp with Lavender Honey Marinade
~ Lavender Lemon Pork Medallions with Caramelized Pears
~ Apricot-Lavender Chicken on a bed of Apples, Dried Apricots, and Pecans
~ Olive Lavender Country Bread
~ Lavender Apple-Rhubarb Crisp
~ Lavender Fruit Mosaic Tart
~ Chocolate Lavender Brownies
~ and more than 120 other unforgettable recipes!

The Lavender Cookbook: $18.95

Culinary Lavender, 8 oz: $14.00

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Provençal Treasures

For almost 300 years, artisans of Provence, in the South of France, have produced quality cotton fabrics with designs and vivid colors inspired by the Provençal countryside. These much sought after cottons were once only accessible to the aristocracy and the haute bourgeoisie. As time passed, the demand for these beautiful fabrics increased and eventually every home came alive with these warm and inviting Provençal fabrics. European Focus "Village" has carried a variety of beautiful Provençal tablecloths, napkins, bread baskets, aprons, and now, by popular demand, we have the "Sac a Sac" -- a lovely way to store your plastic bags.

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A 30-Year History

"Les Céramiques de Lussan" was created in 1974 by Heidi Caillard. Since 1994, her son has taken over the small family-owned enterprise, but each "La Pintade" or Guinea Hen is created and signed by Heidi. Lussan is a very pretty, small provencal village, located 40 km north of Nimes.

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Handmade and hand-painted ceramics from the Alentejo district of Portugal

In the town of Sao Pedro do Corval, a tiny village located in the Alentejo region of Portugal, we collect these beautiful ceramics, which are known for their deep terracotta hue, reflecting the color of the clay and earth of the Alentejo, and vibrant hand-painted designs. After being molded, painted and glazed by the potter, clay pieces are fired two times at very high temperatures. Some of the most famous pots are actually taller than human beings! These pots dry in the sun.


Plates are also well-known, depicting rural themes. One of the biggest pottery centers in the country is located in Corval, based upon a family-run economy and is one of the pre-eminent locations for some of the best artisans in the Alentejo.

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European Focus Village Has a New Home!

We're now located at 1469 Main Street in downtown Sarasota!

See you soon!

And we're always open online at http://efvillageshop.com/