Did you say 7 degrees Celsius??? With puffer jackets, beanies and scarves packed we made our way to Healesville Sanctuary. Why, you may ask? Well, it was my motherly duty to fill up the last week of the holidays with fun and games for my darlings. So rain, hail, (cough and cold) or shine I … More Healesville Sanctuary
It’s ‘Gumboot Season’ in the Yarra Valley. You will find specials behind many a Cellar Door, as you discover this wet yet beautiful region throughout July. Your gumboots will earn you the following: Boat O’Craigo 458 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville 15% off wine at Cellar Door. Coombe Yarra Valley: 673-675 Maroondah Hwy, Coldstream 15% discount … More Gumboot Season 2016
Whenever I walk into Beautiful Room I see perfection. Styled, deliberate and stunning perfection. So when the invitation was extended to Yarra Valley Life to participate in a Styling workshop with founder and Head Interior Designer Maree Howley I knew it was the perfect opportunity to learn how I too could achieve such ‘beautiful rooms’ … More Beautiful Room Workshop
Can I tell you a secret? Yarra Valley Life is a bit of a stalker!!! It’s true! You see it’s been a year almost to the day since I discovered the intriguing Levantine Hill Estate on social media. It’s been a year since I vowed to go and try their tasting menu – because … More Levantine Hill
Ever since Jamie Oliver hit our TV screens I have been thinking about food differently. How many preservatives am I feeding my family by cooking with pre-packaged and bottled food? And why buy caged eggs when free range is more humane and worth the extra dollars? So when I found Little Yarra Free Range … More Little Yarra Free Range Eggs
Driving through Yarra Glen it is hard to miss the King of the town – The Yarra Glen Grand Hotel. Sitting high above the skyline this National Trust listed building catches the eye when scanning the main street. A sense of pride washes over you as you sigh with relief to see some of Melbourne’s … More Yarra Glen Grand Hotel
Arriving at TarraWarra Estate it is obvious that there is a curator at work. From the gate you are greeted with the work of Clement Meadmore (Awakening) which introduces you to the TarraWarra Museum of Art with gusto and pride. The stunning contrast of the piece against the natural beauty of the property has you … More TarraWarra Museum of Art
Tucked down a side street, off the main drag, is a funky little café called Bom Gosto. It is safe to say the coffee scene has exploded in Lilydale and this is one of many destinations to choose from when foraging for a coffee stop or lunch. It has fast become a local favourite for … More Bom Gosto
To continue what seems to be a ‘little’ theme this month I decided to head on down to The Little Vineyard. It’s location was not new to me as it is situated on a road that has slowly become my photographic goldmine. Littered with rural scenes that scream my name so loud that I … More The Little Vineyard
I used to think that I was European at heart, however the more I travel through this stunning part of Victoria the more I realise how raw, rustic and amazing this country’s beauty really is. The scene at Maddens Rise of dripping gum trees, lush green vineyards and golden hay bales is a fine … More Maddens Rise
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