Sparkling, shining, twinkling in the light. You’ve happened upon the most amazing jewellery box. The kind of jewellery box that is kept up high, in the top of the cupboard, away from the sticky fingers of little girls who love to play dress-ups. The kind that holds the most special and unique pieces.
Read MoreOur connection to nature begins at a young age, a thirst, or curiosity combined with the simple pleasure of free time; watching a snail slither across a path, a butterfly landing on a flower, or the way the sun glistens on a blade of grass. These moments, although completely incidental at the time, forge our young minds with a connection to something greater than ourselves.
Read MoreIn a world where the search term “wine science” returns forty-three million Google results, using traditional wine-making techniques and processes has become maverick.
Read MoreOn a warm day in 1970, a young couple, Athalie and Luigi Bazzani went to dine at The Hotel Shamrock in Bendigo. At the time, The Shamrock had a reputation as one of the city’s finest restaurants and Luigi, an Italian-born trained chef, was looking forward to the experience.
Read MoreAs a ten year old I was fascinated when my oldest sister brought her first baby home to the family for a visit. My mother, now newly minted ‘grandma’, fussed and coddled my sister as the baby cooed and cried.
Read MoreWe put the call out to assemble a quad of local lady leaders achieving brilliant things in their chosen fields. Over an afternoon at the French inspired St Clair Country House in Trentham, we caught up with this admirable group. Our curious minds quizzed them about everything from their first jobs to those who inspire them most.
Read MoreThese days, with everyone being always "on", connected all the time, people are increasingly paying attention to an innate, almost primitive desire to “get out there”, to escape and experience the few wild places we have left. That feeling, it's hard to describe, but everyone knows it, and more and more people are starting to pay attention to it.
Read MoreHow do any 16-year-olds get together in 2007? MSN Messenger. Am I showing my age?? We were both in Year 11, Ned at Mt Clear College and me at Damascus. We had gone to Buninyong Primary together, so we were both aware of each other’s existence, but hadn’t exactly… socialised in the intervening years.
Read MoreWine and chocolate matching has historically been a bit of a contentious issue. There are a couple of distinct camps when it comes to recommending wine and food pairing but, rather than insist you just straight up pitch your tent in our camp, sight unseen, we’re going to give you both sides of the story and let you make up your own mind…
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