Dreaming of Vintage Treasures

The end of our Eden holiday concluded with some time at the beach and a yummy BBQ - vegetables, sausages, onions and salmon.  It's always hard to say goodbye to the beautiful ocean, so I savored the last moments looking out at the water and thinking of all the things I'm grateful for. For the long drive home back to Melbourne, I wore my comfortable Mexican, embroidered dress. A few years ago, I found quite a few Mexican dresses, but haven't come across one in a very long time. I'd love one in red, wouldn't that look fantastic? On the drive, I visited this church that was hosting an art fair and admired this green home! Since returning home, I've done a lot of cooking. Here is a plate of my homemade sausage rolls and long green beans with nuts. I've also gone for some nice walks, sometimes picking flowers along the way. What have you been up to lately? X Title : It's Now or Never by Elvis Presley.

 Day 6 of our Eden holiday began with a visit to Pambula Tea Rooms. My family and I enjoyed tea and cakes for breakfast. I really loved the vanilla slice and chocolate cheesecake that I shared with my dad. After a big sugar rush and very full tummies, we wandered to Mechanic's Botanics where we admired the ceramics, handmade hats and unique pieces. Next we went into Pambula's Wholefood Store, where I bought a jar of organic beef tallow for $24.95. Don't call me a hippy, but I have heard that it's a great natrural moisturiser alternative and very good for your skin so I was looking forward to trying it. Since using it, I have absolutely loved it. One of my favourite times of the day is when I wash my face in the evening and put on a face cream or oil. Instead of buying traditional souveniers (like magnets) on holidays, sometimes I like to buy face creams instead. Last year in Tasmiania, I loved the Bruny Island face cream with manuka honey . Funnily enough I practically...

Day 5 of our Eden holiday began with a lazy morning at the cabin. Then we headed off to the Eden lookout. From this area, you can spot whales in winter! Next we visited the Eden pier. We admired the sparkling water, looked for crabs and my mum and I danced along to some music that a sailor was playing loudly from his stationary boat. Some of the songs he played included Something Stupid by Nancy and Frank Sinatra as well as Suspicious Minds by Elvis. This white, cotton dress is another eBay find. I paired it with my big hat, tan vintage leather bag, trusty sunglasses and golden sandals. It was another peaceful and iddylic day. We really had a nice holiday this year. Title :  Sunny Afternoon  by The Kinks.

  Day 4 in Eden began with a swim in the beach. The water was so blue and clear, you could see shells and hermit crabs on the sand. For lunch, we went to Lakeview Bar and Grill in Merimbula, where we looked out to the water, chatted and enjoyed our meals. I ate burrata with nectarines, tomatoes, hot honey and bread. Next we went to the Merimbula icecream store, waited in a very long line, then sat and enjoyed an icecream. I got a frozen yoghurt with blueberres and made note of the Italian pistachio icecream to try another time. We wandered around the pier and saw some people fishing. I wore another Tree of Life dress that I found on eBay. This one is a block printed cotton, so very light and breezy for a hot day. Back at the cabin, my sister, mum and I made a gingerbread house which hilariously fell apart the moment we finished making it! For dinner, we went out to the Eden Coast Wok and Grill, which is right by a golf course. I enjoyed fish and chips and watching kangaroos hop aro...