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19 05, 2015

My French Melbourne: France beyond the cliché at Le Jolie Café

By |2015-10-26T18:02:17+11:00May 19, 2015|0 Comments

While the native French community in the suburb of Pascoe Vale may be limited, residents Kathleen and Guy Trinquet see it as their moment to shine with their little slice of Parisian heaven, the chic new Le Jolie Café.

28 03, 2012

Blasting your way to discovering the secrets of old French houses

By |2014-11-12T16:22:16+11:00Mar 28, 2012|0 Comments

When we bought our first house in France it had the lovely old oak beams I’d always dreamed of; however, they were covered in nearly two centuries worth of soot and grime. I spent hours trying to scrub them clean... If only I’d known about Julie and Graham and the wonders of sandblasting...

7 03, 2012

Watch your step

By |2014-11-13T14:40:01+11:00Mar 7, 2012|3 Comments

The first time I stepped in one of those foul little presents, I was with my host family, returning to the car after a lovely dinner. I was fifteen, and still a little naïve. My shiny purple Dr Marten boots were brand new, and I was utterly horrified to have soiled them.

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