Grosse Pointe Historical Society - La Belle’s Country Store

La Belle's Country Store

Christmas Shopping at The GPHS Looking for a unique gift? One that shows your pride and affection for our wonderful historic community? Look no further than the Society's La Belle's Country Store, located in our Provencal-Weir House.

The shop is open Second Saturdays of the month from 1 - 4pm and by appointment. And remember, with your membership, you are eligible for a 10 percent discount. Just ask for it at the cash register.

Featured items

Provencal-Weir House Coffee Mug
Enjoy your favorite beverage in our beautiful ceramic mugs featuring the Society's Provencal-Weir House logo. $7 each - a set of 6 for $35.

Sweetheart Soaps
La Belle's Sweetheart Soaps. $1.00-$2.25 each. These scented, goat's milk soaps are wrapped in cellophane & tied with a pretty bow. These lovely little soaps are great hostess gifts.

Pewabic Tile
The GPHS introduces its brand new limited edition commemorative Pewabic tile of Grosse Pointe Park's Windmill. This unique oval tile measures 3 ¾" x 4 ¾" and is ready to hang. Its translucent blue glaze is reminiscent of the sky with our beautiful Lake St. Clair.

PW House Ornament
This lovely new ornament of the PW House is a limited edition, first in a series ornament measuring 3" in diameter. It is hand painted and has a description on the back. It will be a beautiful addition to your home.

The Shop Mascot
For our younger audience we have our lovable, plush, soft squirrel named "Peanut" who is nuts about the Grosse Pointe Historical Society.

PW House Note Cards
8 beautiful note cards (4 ¼" x 5 ½") in a set of this pen and ink drawing of the Provencal-Weir House.

Cutting Boards
Add class to your kitchen with our solid pine cutting board custom-made by a local craftsman and engraved with the GPHS logo.

Home Made Soaps
La Belle's now features its own goat's milk soaps. These creamy soaps come in multiple colors, and make great gifts. The molds include flora and fauna images, land/ sea animals, light houses, Petroglyphs, hearts and even dinosaur shapes.

Vintage Toys

The Rolling Hoop is made of solid native hardwood, is 28" in diameter by 1 1/2" wide and 1/4" thick. A dowel is included as a rolling stick, as well as a history card. This well constructed toy encourages exercise and balance.

The Game of Graces has two 10" diameter solid wood grace hoops, packaged with 4 tapered 22" solid wood wands and 8 lengths of colored ribbon in a poly bag, with history and instructions. This game was meant for proper young ladies back in the day. It promotes exercise, coordination and is enjoyed today by boys and girls.

Stocking Stuffers
Want to get your children off the video games? Our wooden toys are a perfect gift for them. These classic toys include the Buzz Saw, Jacobs Ladder, Pick-Up-Sticks, Spinning Tops, Wooden Yoyos, Jacks and Whistles. These affordable gifts encourage creative thinking, help develop coordination, dexterity and are a lot fun.

Stocking Stuffers

Jacobson's, I Miss It So" by Bruce Kopytek

Books
Our books focus on local history and fiction with a local setting. They include Murder in Grosse Pointe and Treasure in Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Then and Now, Remembering Hudson's, and more... Our newest book "Jacobson's, I Miss It So" by Bruce Kopytek tells the history of this beloved and missed department store.

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