Dreaming of Vintage Treasures

 Once in a while, my mum and I visit a gorgeous and magical place called the Werribee Rose Garden. It's filled with a variety of roses in every colour and scent imaginable. It's the perfect place to wander around, snap photos, stop and actually smell the roses or have a picnic.  In fact, we have done all of these things in the past, which you may remember reading about  here or  here .  In the former post I have fond memories of a picnic on Australia day back in 2020 with my family friends. I remember my aunty Carmel who's in red in the above photos, who has now passed, admiring and smelling almost every rose, saying "Here Jessica, smell this rose....mmm this rose smells nice... did you smell this rose?" only to conclude that "Jessica, these roses are all beautiful but your mum really has the best rose garden, doesn't she?", which made me laugh. She is really missed by her friends and family. In 2021, I wore this cute fringy skirt to visit the rose ...

For a foodie, the Conservatory in the city is a dream come true. A beautiful buffet filled with every food imaginable and situated by the water, it is no wonder that my mum and I love returning there a couple of times a year.  We daydream about the fresh seafood, especially the oysters, crabs, prawns and vongole.  There are so many desserts to choose from! This time I enjoyed the tiramisu, strawberries in chocolate, Persian fairy floss and New York cheesecake. It is a gorgeous, fancy place with marble, hanging lights and glitzy costumes near the big entrance that leads up to the restaurant, so naturally we love to dress up.  This time I wore a maroon velvet dress and my vintage fur coat, along with a vintage bag and snake print boots.  My mum wore a beautiful red tartan skirt that she made herself with a denim jacket. If you had the option to eat anything in the world, what would you choose? Title : Viva Las Vegas by Elvis Presley.

My Eden holiday blog posts have finally come to an end! I spent New Year's Eve having a nap (otherwise I'd be as grumpy as a grinch), dancing with my family to the DJ's music on the beach and making some video calls. The next morning, my mum, sister and I went on a beautiful beach walk. The sun was shining, the sea was blue and sparkling like diamonds. I found a pretty shell with a hole at the top of it. Perfect for a pendant, I thought. I also found two 'cigarette' shells stuck together. My mum and sister made moussaka and salad for dinner. I spent the rest of the day relaxing and reading Elvis: From Memphis to Hollywood by Alan Fortas and Alana Nash, a good book that I've read before. It was a perfect, easy-going day to start off the year. Can you believe it's February already? What have you been up to lately and what have you been reading? I'd love to hear in the comments. X Title : Blue Hawaii by Elvis Presley.

Last week, my mum and I had the absolute best day out! We went to the Elvis: Direct from Graceland exhibition in Bendigo! After a 1.5 hour drive, we were happy to get out of the car, stretch our legs and be dazzled by the shiny, golden entrance.     I couldn't resist a smooch with my first musical love.       Many years ago, a family friend gave me an Elvis CD from his collection and my taste in music immediately changed. I was hooked on Elvis' music and it led me to uncovering a treasure trove of other old music and bands that I may not have otherwise discovered and gradually influenced my sense of style and love of vintage fashion.     Everyone seemed to have the same idea as us and many were blowing kisses!     I loved the large images plastered on the exhibition walls.     The first part of the exhibition showcased items dating back to Elvis' childhood and highlighted his family's struggles and poverty. I was amused...