The Spring Graze starts this weekend......put Victoria on your table!

It's on again the wonderful Spring Graze starts this weekend!   Over 50 events throughout Victoria during September...melbournefoodandwine.com.au

The Spring Graze is a gathering of more than 50 events hosted by industry outside of the Festival in March to welcome spring and the abundance of new-season Victorian produce it brings with it. Here is a small sample of the program for the month of September.....whet your appetite here Lamb is undoubtedly the pièce de résistance of spring time cuisine. There is an array of events proudly featuring lamb as the centrepiece...Here Wine in focus It’s time to shake off that winter coat and sample some fresh and vibrant flavours for the coming months....wine The T'Gallant Experience, La Baracca Trattoria, Mornington Peninsula, 1 - 30 September Regional Winemaker Menu, Craig's Royal Hotel, Goldfields, 1 - 30 September Picnic in the Old Barrel Hall, Seppelt, Grampians, Saturdays in September Petanque, Pies & Pinot, Dominique Portet Winery, Yarra Valley, weekends in September Cabernet Challenge, Armadale Cellars, Armadale, 17 September Pyrenees TEN:2:ONE Speed Graze, Mitchell Harris Wine Bar, Goldfields, 25 September Win a weekend in Kyneton! Through the Melbourne Food and Wine Spring Graze friends at Broadsheet  they are giving away a lavish weekend for two to the picturesque town of Kyneton in the Macedon Ranges valued at $1,500! The weekend includes accommodation, meals at top local restaurants as well as private wine tastings. Click here to enter! So many things to do and see....and taste.....Click here Enjoy the month of September with these wonderful tastings....Wendy Images: The Royal George Hotel, Kyneton & Melbourne Food & Wine Festival

Don't miss the latest issue of Styling....Coty Farquhar

Looking back on the last eight months...cotyfarquhar.

So many beautiful pages to enjoy and such pleasureable reading ...Wendy

All images - Coty Farquhar

Willie Wildlife Sculptures......A garden necessity...

Swallows -Birdbath on Stand

Will Wilson is an Australian who does the most amazing sculptures.  Will started doing his sculptures in May 2001 and his following has grown very quickly with these sometimes quirky sculptures that I believe are a must for every garden, small or large as the sculptures come in a myriad of sizes...so many choices

Cockatoo & Galahs

All the sculptures have a sense of fun and aim to make people smile whenever they see them. As Will says, they are designed to add love, charm, character, strength, and style to a garden space. Everyone can relate to the sculptures from children right through to the elderly no matter where in the world they live. Willie Wildlife Sculptures can cross all cultures the same way music and dance can.  Here are some examples of his work and his website has many, many more....here

Lorikeets

Frogs Bowl on Stand

Ringneck Birdbath Bowl

Eagles Birdbath Bowl

Trout with Dragonfly

Brolgas

Giant Snails

Will Wilson was brought up on a farm in Western Victoria and studied at University in Queensland and at Agricultural College west of Sydney before pursuing his passion for wildlife. He spent time working in National Parks in Northern Australia followed by work on a private game reserve in Africa. Will now lives and works in his studio at Ocean Grove in Australia and appointments can be made to view his works...here

A special present...perhaps Father's Day....Enjoy....Wendy!

All images - Willie Wildlife Sculptures

Natural Instinct......do you use these products?

I was told about this range of  Australian made products a month or so ago and have been using a number of their products; moisturiser...non oily, lovely lavender fragrance; the body wash, my daughter describes it as very zesty; hand cream, shampoo and conditioner...and in my opinion, these products are everything they claim....Natural Instinct.... excellent
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The products tick all the boxes for me...no artificial colours, harsh detergents, silicones or preservatives..recyclable packaging....the list goes on and on and it's all good.  These natural Australian made products are not only good for you and your family, babies included, but also good for the environment and the best part....the price is realistic and very affordable...Natural Instinct

Over the years I have tried many, many beauty products, some with excellent packaging, but that's where the appeal ended; some with beautiful fragrances but nothing else; and then of course there is the high price end that we pay a lot of money for and the results....I'm not so sure about...however, I am sold on these...Natural Instinct

Natural Instinct  is located in Victoria and is available at a large number of pharmacies, just type in your postcode and you will be surprised how many pharmacies stock the products and they are also available online...here 

Another good thing...I think it is wonderful that a smaller company like Natural Instinct  is prepared to support a worthwhile cause such as "Challenge" supporting kids with cancer....read more about this on their website here

Vegan Friendly

Made in Australia

Not tested on animals

I do hope you will try these excellent products.......Wendy