Dreaming of Vintage Treasures

  My mum and I always love returning to our favourite country town Daylesford but this time I learnt about a small hot chocolate factory that we'd never known about. The wonders of Instagram! In a cute little store, dark painting features with wooden shelves stored jars of cocoa and all types of spices. At $11 for a hot chocolate, this was a bit of a fancy chocolate experience. On a cold, rainy day, I really enjoyed my milk chocolate hot chocolate with a marshmallow locally made in the next country town, Ballarat. It was a day for indoor activities, as the rain prevented us from walking around the lake, so we headed to the Vintage Mills Market. When you tell yourself you're not going to spend any more money, of course that's when you find all the best things! I found lots of beautiful wooden furniture pieces, leather jackets, vintage rocking horses and a giant Mary statue that I loved. My mum and I wore our warm Afghan coats. Twinning! Sometimes all you need is a long drive...

  There’s something uniquely peaceful about going to the beach in winter, when the frosty air bites at your cheeks and the usual summer crowds are nowhere to be found. The ocean seems quieter, its waves rolling in with a gentle but persistent rhythm. The sharp, crisp breeze tugs at your coat as you walk along the shore, the salty scent of the sea mixing with the freshness of the cold air. The beach, stripped of its summer energy, takes on a serene, almost otherworldly quality—made even better by two black swans slowly floating on the water in the distance. You know I absolutely love the beach, it is probably my favourite place on Earth, besides home and my grandparents' homes.  On this particular day, my mum and I decided to visit  Altona  beach, 25 minutes away from home. We rugged up in our big, fluffy Afghan coats. In a recent post , I shared some photos of me trying on several Tree of Life coats, and as soon as there was a 50% off sale, I purchased this sunflowe...

 Anyone fancy tagging along to lunch and a show? A little while ago, my sister, mum and I went into the city to watch the Shirley Valentine theatre show. Shirley Valentine is a classic movie from 1989 about a 42 year old woman who goes on a trip with her friend to Greece to escape her monotonous lifestyle and she discovers new adventure and independence. It is a funny and moving film that my mum, sister and I have watched many times over the years. Hence we were curious what the theatre show would be like. At the Athenaeum Theatre, Natalie Bassingthwaighte did an amazing job in the one woman show. For the show, my mum and I accidentally ended up both wearing floral dresses, which funnily enough perfectly matched the theme of the show. I also wore my giant butterfly clip in my hair. For lunch, my sister and I both ordered the same thing - bao buns. It was okay but not that nice. The fried zucchini flower salad was a bit more interesting. Before the day was finished, we browse...

The beach in winter is a hidden masterpiece, where the soft, frosty air carries a sense of calm and quiet solitude. The usually bustling shores are now empty, waves crash against the sand, the water sparkles in the subdued sunlight.  The cool, crisp breeze brushes against your skin, refreshing and invigorating. Black swans waddle around, trying to have a taste of your chips or icecream. The beach during winter time is simply beautiful. For my recent trip to the beach with my sister and mum, I wanted to recreate Anita Pallenberg's winter beach outfit from the 1960s. A big, fluffy coat and a hat was necessary, I was only missing the gloves! I purchased this long, vintage fur coat years ago at a market. The red hat was purchased this year in a Sportsgirl sale. It isn't a proper beach experience without some icecream! I really enjoyed this cherry and coconut flavour and a scoop of peach icecream, the latter being a flavour of the month at our favourite icecream store Will's Bat...