Shopkeepers from Craon sell jewels hidden in real chicken eggs!
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In December 2021, it has been four years since in Craon (Mayenne), Marie Bossuet, manager of the Tentation store, and her daughter Sophie Beunaiche, an employee, have been offering one of the most original jewelry sales.
The jewels to offer are inserted in real chicken eggs.
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You have to crack the shell, to find out. The concept of Eggstra (name of this operation) is as follows.
Of course, beforehand, the egg was emptied of its contents (yolk and white), cleaned and dried.
Total surprise
The egg is installed in a box with a bow.
“We discovered this process at one of our suppliers,” explains Sophie Beunaiche. The designer, Carole Capes-Montigny, is based in Castel-Jaloux, in Lot-et-Garonne.
The latter was a banking trainer when she had “this idea one morning when I got up. It took me, I'm not hiding it from you, a lot of tries to achieve this result, "says the designer, who does not wish to reveal her techniques.
Recovered white and yellow
She leaves nothing to chance.
Marie, Sophie and Carole do not hide the fact that receiving such a gift "is a source of strong emotions" because very often, the person wonders why they receive an egg. She doesn't understand right away.
Four to six sold a day
Right now, with the holidays, “we sell between four and six a day. »
These jewel eggs are sold all year round.
“For specific events (baptisms, weddings, etc.), it is recommended to book well in advance. With Eggstra, "egg happiness" to your loved ones!
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