DAY TRIPS

AUTUMNY WALK

A spontaneous walk through some woodland in the midst of Autumn. One of my FAVE things to do, especially when I am not feeling myself. ( DARN you cold!). Robbie has a dog (Roxy) who loves walks too!  I don't think my choice of footwear was woodland appropriate, however it did complete my autumn look, and I felt pretty cool. It was quite daring to combine pink and red, but it worked really well and I felt confident wearing it, so why not?! (Oh and yeah, we did hold a treat up to catch the picture of Roxy just below).

 I cannot wait to start wearing more autumnal outfits, drink hot chocolates and chuck on a warm jacket. The best styles and range of clothes come out now - YAY! Being cozy and cuddled up (and of course watching Disney movies) are my fave things to do, and this is the perfect time of year to do it!

What are your Autumn essentials?

Love, Abby x

THE DAY I TURNED TWENTY

February 1st - Another year older.

When I was younger, I used to want to grow up SO quickly! Some used to tell me not to wish my life away because it would go faster than I think. (They were right). I used to put on my mum's high heels and attempt putting on red lipstick without looking in the mirror. (We all know how hard that is). Never did I full comprehend just what being an adult meant. I thought it was just going shopping and buying things you liked without having to ask permission and staying up later than nine pm without being told to go to bed by someone else. Now being twenty I realise that being an adult means budgeting my money, paying bills and planning ahead because you can't rely on anyone else but yourself.

I must say, even though it is the hardest, most challenging transition from a teenager to adulthood. I am so excited for all the things that I am working towards like moving into my first home, having a full time job, and owning a puppy! It won't be easy to get all of these things (I am already working now) but eventually I will do it , and I'll be proud that I made it. 

Anyway enough of the adulty stuff... 

I spent my day in South Western Australia with my lovely boyfriend who drove me to a few of my favourite places. It was such a beautiful day and I was truly spoilt!

First Stop - Bunbury Farmer's Market

The drive from where we live to Bunbury is approx. 1.5 hours, pretty much along one straight road surrounded by trees and sand. There's a few cool things to look at along the way like camels, cows, some rather large ice cream cones (not too sure what they actually are, but they look cool!) and a gigantic chalkboard. I love going to the farmer's markets because they sell locally sourced produce and free samples of cheese's and meats, plus they sell really cute jars with muesli in..which I have a mini collection of!

Second Stop - Cape Lavender Tea House

Typically British of me, but yes. One of my favourite places in Western Australia is a tea house. Approx. 1 hour south from Bunbury is Yallingup. With really long roads surrounded by even more trees in the beautiful countryside. Cape Lavender is a lovely little tea house on the side of a country road, that allows you to sit in a cafe filled with lavender aromas. Everything is lavender themed which naturally calms and relaxes your body. With classical music playing in the background and pots of tea on the menu, it really is a place to feel at home. There is a room set out with a variety of lavender products on offer, from lavender honey to bubble bath. There's lots of products for customers to try, so we enjoyed trying a few creams and sweets. On the menu there is also Lavender flavoured ice cream.. which if I'm honest I didn't think would be nice at all. Intrigued, we ordered it anyway. And I am so glad we did! It was a very sweet flavour that is not too overpowering! This was my second visit to the tea house, and I loved it even more than before.

Third Stop - Smith's Beach

Approx. 5 minute's from Cape Lavender is a gorgeous beach with absolutely amazing views. I particularly like coming to this beach as not only is there the water and the sand but the landscape around filled with tall trees and lots of green hills, really make this a picturesque place. The waves weren't as impressive as they were last time I visited.. but definitely not disappointing. The turquoise water and white sand is typically Australian, and is just breathtaking. 

Fourth Stop - Busselton Jetty

Approx. 30 minutes from Yallingup is the city of Busselton. Well known for it's extremely long Jetty. This time around we didn't walk the Jetty but back in August when we visited we walked the whole length of it and purchased a little certificate to say that we did it! This again is a gorgeous beach, and is a very popular place for locals and tourists. We decided to get some lunch on the Jetty front in a place called the Goose Bar.. such lovely food, but I couldn't finish all of mine! I definitely recommend visiting the Jetty and experiencing the walk!

Fifth Stop - Bunbury 

Approx. 40 minutes from Busselton. This was just a brief stop to pick up my birthday cake! The Cheesecake Shop is an amazing cake shop that bakes all of their cakes on premises. Robert treated me to a rainbow sponge cake that really just speaks for itself.... (Yes, it tasted just as amazing as it looks!)

I'M SO LUCKY!

I had such an amazing day visiting some of the loveliest places and eating some very yummy food! I owe my thanks to Robert who drove me around and made it a special day. I hope you enjoyed reading about my adventures to Busselton and beyond!

Love, Abby x

JARRAHDALE ADVENTURE

I love those days where you just spontaneously decide to do something or go somewhere, and explore a new place or revisit a place you don't often go to, but love. It feels exciting and I think that's an important part of a happy life, is to feel excited and experience new things.

Today we (my boyfriend and I) revisited one of my favourite places in Western Australia, which is a small little cafe in the 'middle of nowhere'. It's out in the sticks, surrounded by the natural beauty of nature, tall trees and lots of land filled with horses, cows, sheep etc. I feel so happy and calm when I'm amongst nature, it gives me a chance to take in what surrounds me, and have a break from my busy reality. So, we decided it would be good to go for a drive to go and get the best iced chocolate EVERRR! 

As we were driving through the town, we came across this sign. It reads 'Lemons Free'. We decided to grab a few and we're going to make some fresh lemonade!

Jarrahdale is a beautiful place, which seems to me like an old English town. There's one post office, one general store and one Tavern. The kind of place where everyone knows each other. There is so much history in Jarrahdale and so many scenic drives. I love vintage style places and old cottages, it reminds of the places I use to visit when I was younger with my Nan.

- JARRAHDALE GENERAL STORE AND CAFE -

The garden entrance sign, it's just the coolest place.

Jarrahdale General Store and Cafe is a rather countryside store, such a beautiful place with all the natural scenery around, so picturesque - hence the amount of pictures I took. I imagine a cafe in the outback being similar. 

(OUTBACK DUNNY - Toilet/Restroom)

THE BEST ICED CHOCOLATE.

The reason I visit this place in particular is the iced chocolate. Aka. The best ice chocolate Ever. They bring out a tall glass of chocolatey, creamy, icy, yummy goodness and if that's not enough, they also bring out the rest of the mix in a silver metal cup instead of them pouring it away. I always feel so full when I have one, but oh my is it worth it! They do really yummy food to, although I recommend having an ice tea, or something refreshing rather than an iced chocolate or milkshake. If you are ever visit Jarrahdale or are passing, to try this. Sometimes I can't have a whole one to myself so I share one with my boyfriend. But trust me, you will NOT regret buying this.

One of my favourite parts about this cafe, is the garden. There's so many different aspects to the garden, it is just beautiful. Full of flowers and bright colours, tall green trees and bushes. It is the perfect place for all the family to chill out, grab some food and have some fun. 

Here's some pictures from our adventure...

It's all pretty much flowers, trees and greenery. But I hope you  like it. (I'm not a professional photographer and all of my images are taken on my Iphone 6s).

Love, Abby x