Dreaming of Vintage Treasures

A mild, sunny day at the beach carries a quiet kind of joy. There is no need to rush. The air is gentle against your skin and looking out to the sea is calming, shaped by the steady rhythm of the sea. Walking along the shoreline, there is delight in finding some blue or green sea glass or a curly shell.  Later, sitting near the water, a plate of mussels is pure perfection, topped with some crusty Turkish bread to soak up the rich broth.   A pink umbrella is wonderful for shading yourself from the sun and adds a touch of colour to a bright and happy day. Title :  (Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay   by Otis Redding.

Our last few days in Eden involved beach walks, saying goodbye to our favourite horse Dennis, admiring the local church and watching the waves at the lookout. Wearing blue by the beach feels like blending into the horizon, where the sky melts into the sea. I love this velvet  Ishka  dress and cotton  Tree of Life dress . Thanks for following along on our holiday.  X  Title : Boys of Summer by Don Henley.

  On the next day of our holiday, my family and I drove to Oaklands for lunch. In the gift store, I was delighted to find some beeswax which I'm planning to use to make a beeswax and avocado oil face cream, like the one I bought in Merimbula a few days previously. I enjoyed the blue cheese pannacotta with rocket, pear and walnut salad, which I also had last year. We walked around the gardens, gelati and chocolate shop. On the drive home, we were so happy to find our old friend Denis the horse. He was so happy chomping on his grass, carrots and broccoli and he let us pat him. In the afternoon, I went for a beach walk whilst my dad and sister went swimming. I ate little oysters off the rocks, using my shucker and half a lemon. For dinner, I made a BBQ by the beach- vegetables and meat, with a side of, you guessed it, oysters. The only time I get zinc is on holidays. Must remedy this situation! I've discovered a drink I actually like - strawberries, milk and baileys. A perfect da...

The highlight of our next day on holiday was going to a fancy place for lunch, the Merimbula Aquarium restaurant. My sister, mum and I all had the same thing - seafood linguine, whilst my dad had a Cajun chicken burger. It was sunny and warm, but not too hot so I wore my  Tree of Life  cotton, hand block dress which was light and airy.  I only packed one pair of tan sandals and luckily they go with everything. After lunch we went for una passiagiata , a nice stroll down the board walk. Around every corner was a beautiful sea view. I felt such inner peace and marvelled that this must be the feeling of being in heaven.   In the afternoon, I enjoyed a mint and chocolate icecream by the beach, this one's from Aldi. Then I put together a picnic dinner: cheese, crackers, smoked salmon, dip, berries, beetroot, pickles and the star of the show - two dozen oysters that I bought for us. What would your ideal picnic include? X Title : Don't Change by INXS.

 Day 4 of our beach holiday began with a beach walk where I found a pretty angel ornament. Sometimes there are wonderful signs all around us. My family and I drove into Eden and walked by the water. I loved this Christmas tree made of branches in an information centre and am inspired to make one of my own. We had some salty potato cakes and walked on the pier.  This beach has massive waves and is definitely a surf beach. At the local cemetery, I marvelled at the headstones of people who lived in the 1800s! Aren't they so much more beautiful than modern ones? It was quite chilly so I wore my wool jumper over my leopard summer dress. I found the wool jumper for $5 at a market and am so glad I bought it. Looking for sharks! Title : Send me an angel by Real Life.