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September 2012 Property of the Month: 'The-One-That-Could-Be-Perfect'
'The-One-That-Could-Be-Perfect'(With a little work.)LISTED AT: €70,650This month's property that has caught our eye is a little different from the ready-to-go one in our last post. It's a charming...
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Life as a romantic...
When not working, I spend my days in oversized sweaters and skinny jeans, singing badly, doing the laundry, and trying to create. Oh, and eating straight from the peanut butter jar. Also, I totally...
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Chapter Six: It Takes Money...
I'd just like to start this blog post by letting you know that last week we finally found a Paris hotel to our liking (and our budget's) so we've made our reservations and booked our Eurostar tickets,...
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Feature: France - In The Most Unlikely Places
Now that we've been working on this blog for a few months we've noticed a change in the way that we perceive much of our surroundings when out and about. It's as though our senses have become...
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Chapter Seven: A Heartfelt Merci Beaucoup
Seeing as I've taken to starting these chapter posts with a slight tangent, I'll start this one by asking who else is looking forward to the French Property Exhibition in London next weekend? We've...
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October 2012 Property of the Month: 'The-One-That-Could-Be-On-A-Book-Cover'
'The-One-That-Could-Be-On-A-Book-Cover'(Just knowing it exists makes our day better)LISTED AT: €375,000We'd like to start by thanking Jenny Small of Bacchus French Property for allowing us to feature...
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Heads Above Water: Staying Afloat In France (e-book) - Stephanie Dagg
One of the first France-based blogs we regularly read is Blog In France, written by Steph Dagg (@llamamum). Steph and her family moved from Ireland to Creuse, Limousin in 2006. Now, six years later,...
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Part One: Paris Pastry App by David Lebovitz
David Lebovitz's Paris Pastry Guide - In App and E-Book formI should hope that all you France and Paris-based bloggers know of David Lebovitz. This multi-talented baker/cook/pastry chef/writer/blogger...
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30 years of Maison Blanc!
Yes, this year it will have been 30 years since the first Maison Blanc boulangerie/patisserie opened the doors of it's Oxford flagship. That's pretty impressive. The chain, owned by one of our...
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Feature: Escargot - A snail by any other name...
Snails,Escargots,Helix Aspersa Maxima...Just another mollusc? - H & RH Escargots... Whatever you choose to call them they will always be cause for discussion, and will always be met with a more...
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November 2012 Property of the Month:...
'The-One-That-Is-The-Most-Beautiful-Bargain'(We can't see this one hanging around for long!)LISTED AT: €161,000This month we have the pleasure of featuring another one of Suzanne Pearce's houses, and...
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Chapter Eight: Living and Dreaming (of France)
People queuing up to throw effigies of Guy Fawkes into the fire.Today's tangent-aperitif is a quick question about the British celebration of Guy Fawkes Night we have every year on or near to 5th...
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Paris Winter Honeymoon Essentials for Her
moviepostershop.com As most of you will already know, George and I will be getting married in just over a month's time, on 28th December! Excitement is beginning to take over, whilst time is running...
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December 2012 Property of the Month:...
'The-One-That-Would-Make-The-Perfect-Christmas-Present'(Make sure you get your letters to Santa in soon!)LISTED AT: €350,000For our December Property of the Month (and to help with your Christmas...
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A Very French Christmas (Present) - 2012 Christmas Blog Hop
Here's our guide to finding the perfect French-themed or French-inspired gifts.A Vive Trianon ChristmasEveryone has a different attitude to the Yuletide shopping spree that comes with the start of the...
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Glad tidings to you and yours...
WOW... What a year 2012 has been!The Christmas Season is time for celebration, and also for reflection. This year has been a busy one here at Vive Trianon HQ... New jobs, lengthy studies, wedding...
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Our Wedding... 28th December 2012
So, we're back (for a short while anyway)!We had the most perfect wedding day we could ever ask for! Intimate, emotional and truly scrumptious. We couldn't possibly be any happier!As promised, here's a...
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Janurary 2013 Property of the Month:...
'The-One-That-Helps-With-Those-January-Blues'(Ever fancied yourself in a Chateau?)LISTED AT: €1,800,000It's January, and there's no hiding it, you're feeling a little flat. A season of celebrations has...
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Reflets De France (Or: From Carrefour to fridge door)
You've been in France for a week, maybe two. You've been visiting friends, exploring somewhere new, or treading paths familiar to the soles of your feet. You went for a getaway, and get away is what...
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Les Misérables (2012)
So this is a little daunting. I'm not quite sure how to write a post worthy-enough of such a huge blockbuster.Having never read Victor Hugo's seminal work, nor seen the West End show of Les Misérables,...
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The romance of 35mm film... Or not.
35mm film - moblog.netWe recently found a disposable camera intended for our wedding, a little too late. So, in the honeymoon suitcase it went, along with romantic notions of snapping the sights of...
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February 2013 Property of the Month: 'The-One-To-Be-Tailor-Made'
'The-One-To-Be-Tailor-Made'(or if you just can't wait any longer!)LISTED AT: €39,500Did January go quickly or was it just us?Now that February has begun and we've just about got used to writing the...
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The Sleepers Awake - What Have We Missed?
Wow...Is it really almost June?Hang on, we'll put the kettle on; café, thé, pastis?We turn our back for what feels like five minutes and before we know it, months have disappeared. We've been gone a...
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Chapter Nine: A New Adventure!
Thanks to everyone for welcoming us back to the blogosphere since our return last week. It's good to be back!Now, we mentioned that a lot had changed at Vive Trianon HQ since we last spoke and we...
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Memories of the Métro
Paris Métro - World Wandering KiwiSpring may have come and gone, and although the granite sky hanging heavily outside gives no hint that we are at the start of our Summer, I decide to do a last...
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