About Us at A French Collection
Welcome to A French Collection.
I’m Annette an Australia who is, by my own admission a hopeless Francophile, and lucky enough to live between my homes in Australia (Newcastle) and France (Brittany).
A French Collection started as a blog sharing our family’s experiences of purchasing a holiday home in Brittany, France and our adventures, mishaps and sheer good times of living in a small rural village nestled amongst farms overflowing with cows, chickens and maize.
Living part time in France and adapting to the French way of life has had its challenges but has also provided our family with some of its most treasured moments. Maintaining a French home and garden from the other side of the globe in Australia, has also proven to stretch our organisational skills, diplomacy and time management.
As a family we have laughed often, cried with exhaustion, got lost and then found our way, stuffed ourselves with french gastronomic delights and explored much of France. These memoirs I hope will entertain, inform and inspire you.
Recently I made a more permanent move to France after leaving my job with an international law firm and you’ll probably find me walking the countryside, writing or scouring a brocante for a little treasure to call my own and bring home.
Our Life in France series shows how if your heart is bursting with a dream – all things are possible.
As our team here at A French Collection has grown, we now share posts from our team contributors and guest writers who live, travel, work and love France, just like us. Travel articles, what’s on in France posts, recipes from our very own Le Cordon Bleu pastry chef contributor, fashion tips, book and film reviews and famous people, landmarks and more, are now all shared with you, our wonderful readers.
I am also a guest writer and webinar presenter for the international media group France Media, and contributor for Perfectly Provence, The Good Life and other leading Francophile websites.
Frenchify your week while on the go with our weekly podcast A French Collection and be transported to the land of cheese and croissants.
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Our French Life series shares snippets of French village life. Here are a couple of articles to get you started.
My Story #1: It has to be France
My Story #2: Location, Location, Location
