Dreaming of Vintage Treasures

Sometimes there's nothing better than a day by the sea. A little while ago, my mum and I spent the day at Williamstown Beach. We packed a picnic lunch, with delicious food such as brie, crackers, grapes, blue vein cheese, prosciutto, a vegetable fritta, garlic dip and cucumbers. We spent the whole time talking about my nonna, missing her, reminiscing about our memories with her and speaking fondly of her close friends who were very supportive towards her and our family before her passing. The beautiful sight of the sparkling, turquoise water was very comforting and relaxing to us. Within a minute of sitting down, we spotted some dolphins and smiled remembering a time when we'd seen dolphins on a holiday with my nonna. We were also delighted to spot a couple of swans paddling by.  We were looking forward to returning to Will's Batch Ice Cream and this time I enjoyed a scoop of strawberry ice cream and cherry ice cream. My mum had a scoop of peppermint slice as well as liquo...

Life lately... Recently I have been making homemade pasta about once a week. I have fond memories of making gnocchi and fresh pasta with my nonna, sister and cousins when we were growing up and it makes me happy to still make pasta. My family and I have been missing my nonna incredibly. When we visited her every day in the nursing home towards the end of her life, there were so many times when we marvelled at rainbows outside her window. Now when I see a rainbow, it makes me shed a tear and think of her. I also recently celebrated my friend Jessie's bridal shower. I loved her Italian, lemon theme and complimented her on her gorgeous lemon vase. She kindly told me that they were on sale at a store called Pillow Talk, and I said that I would love to get one too.  I got it when I went shopping with my boyfriend and here it is in my room. I've visited shopping centres a few times and am thrilled to see Christmas decorations are out so early. This bookstore was a nice, peaceful plac...