Dreaming of Vintage Treasures

Nestled amidst the rolling hills just north of Daylesford lies the enchanting Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm, a truly picturesque estate that fuses European-charm with rustic Australian countryside. M y sister, mum and I were delighted to spend the day there for an Italian Festival. As we wandered through the grounds, we admired lush gardens, olive groves, rows of lavender, a stone farmhouse and a barn. We enjoyed roaming at our own pace, spotting a gorgeous cat, some cows, emus and even alpacas. It’s a stunning place where every corner offers something lovely to admire. We walked up a steep hill to the very top to take a photo with a Jesus statue. Italian music wafted in the air and inspired a Italian singalong on the way home. A beautiful day to remember. Title : Buona Sera by Dean Martin. You are welcome to visit my: eBay Store Instagram  

  A day trip is the perfect way to spend hours driving around, admiring nature and picking some flowers. That's exactly what my mum and I did the last time we visited one of our favourite country towns, Daylesford. Everywhere we looked we spotted Australia's iconic yellow wattle. It's so stunning and a beautiful contrast to my black, velvet dress that I found in an opshop near my work. I like to visit there and chat to the ladies that work there and find the occassional treasure. This black dress with long, flutter sleeves reminds me of something fabulous that Morticia Addams would wear! My mum and I were so delighted to spot a field of daffodils on the side of a road. We happily frolicked around despite the slippery mud and picked a few to take home. I love that the yellow flowers coincidentally compliment the sunflowers on my Afghan coat. Some creative person made these horse and lion sculptures using bits of tree trunks. There are some very creative people in the world. ...

  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...

 A day in Daylesford is simply the best. There's a Vintage Mills Market that you can walk around and be thoroughly entertained even if you don't purchase anything. I loved seeing some artworks of Frida Kahlo, an Orthodox icon, some carnival rides, posters and a Mickey Mouse telephone. This handmade crochet dress was gorgeous as was this coat made from a blanket! Outside the Mills Market, they now have a garden section. Next, my mum and I went to our favourite honey stall. I bought a huge tub of honey - 5kgs! I go through it with all the teas and matchas I drink! Then we were off to our other favourite place in Daylesford which we've visited many times before: The Convent Restaurant. Outfit details: Tree of Life coat: eBay find. Red, leather bag: Market find. Leather boots: Diana Ferrari. Cream dress: Retail. The gardens are so pretty there and the prawn and calamari pasta is always delicious. After lunch, we still had a bit of energy before making the long drive home, so we...