Moving Back Into My Website

As most of you know by now, I have been working towards re-opening my website and been working really hard to get to this point. Now the time has come for me to move back in so I have decided to make both my website and blog unavailable which gives me the chance to work on them openly but dont worry...not for long...just till the end of the week. Please pop back as I would love for you all to help me celebrate the re-opening of Vintage Mosaic Boutique! There may even be a suprise or two???

See you all soon xo

Our Summer Holiday Part 6 ~ Dromana Beach Huts

Well...sometimes you just need to sit down on the beach and enjoy so come enjoy the lovely Dromana beach huts with us!

We really enjoyed our walk on the Dromana beach and watching the sun start to make its way down, there is something so relaxing about the beach...is it the sound of waves? The feel of sand between your toes or what you see when you look out over the horizon?

Whatever it may be the beach is truly a special place!

New Mosaic Coat Rack

Been busy again today taking photos of some new items and doing some more creating...This is the newest mosaic which can be used as a coat or towel rack featuring deep crimson coloured roses backed onto creamy white china.

Our Summer Holiday Part 5 ~ Ashcombe Maze & Gardens

Hi everyone, as promised this post is a follow up to my last post from Shoreham...lots of photos in this one so be warned...you might want to go get a cup of tea!

Ashcombe Maze & Garden is home to Australia's oldest & most famous hedge maze, a beautiful circular rose maze, and the year round flowering Lavender Labyrinth - all set among 25 acres of world acclaimed gardens.

The traditional Hedge Maze is planted with more than 1000 cypress trees and thousands of metres of pathways. Now more than 3 metres high and 2 metres thick, the Mazekeeper clips the hedges 3 times a year.

The first trees planted on the property over 30 years ago, the lush evergreen "Cupresses Macrocarpa" are stunning and have been featured in all forms of media both locally and internationally. The dense sculptured walls of the two hedge structures now stand two metres wide and three metres in height and are enjoyed by those who face the challenge to lose themselves.

Luckly we were not amongst the ones who became lost! :)

Beautiful archways hiding a whole new world every which way you turn...

This was my all time favourite part of the whole place, the hedging, the hidden door way, water, lavendar, big old urns, roses...ooh...so lovely!!!

Pink carpet roses fill the urns

Everything about this place was just so perfect...

the look, the smells & the sounds...all so perfect!

I think I could have sat there all day long...

What about this hedge with a door inside? How cool is this???

We found a big old pond full of huge goldfish...Jake wanted to take them home lol.

Sorry fishy but you cant come home with us today.

The water Lillies were so pretty...pinks and whites all over the pond.

We could hear lots of frogs and tried to spot them but no luck...maybe next time.

Another huge water feature.

Lavender.

The Lavender Labyrinth is planted with lavender flowers all year round and the view is spectacular. More than 3000 lavender plants featuring more than 40 different lavenders.

Ashcombe's circular rose maze was the first of its kind planted in the world with 1200 rose bushes of over 200 varieties chosen for their colour & perfume. The object is to find your way to the centre - and then find your way out. Or you can just stop and smell the roses.

This garden below was one of the last gardens we saw before leaving...it was so very different to the rose garden & lavender fields but there was just something about it that I loved...maybe it had something to do with this amazing water feature & the bright red colour against the old burt out colours?

How beautiful!

What a huge garden...I think I might sit awhile...

OK, off we go again down the path...

Love this pic of Jake!

Some of my favourite flowers...hydrangers

Roses

Sunflowers always make me feel happy!!!

Love the way these flowers have been displayed into these large barrels!

And more hydrangers but this time blue...my all time favourites!!!

Guess what??? We even found some mosaics hiding around the gardens...

And another here.

A great day was had by all at Ashcombe Maze & Garden.

Located at15 Shoreham Road, Shoreham, Mornington Peninsula.

Our Summer Holiday Part 4 ~ Agapanthus Farm

I love taking a trip to Shoreham and visiting our favourite Agapanthus Farm...the colours are spectacular...the rich blues and the classic whites but back it onto a view like this and what can I say??? It is simply delightful!!!

Agapanthus are native to Sth Africa & popular for their foliage and long lasting flowers which come in a range of colours. Agapanthus are ideal background plants, edges, fence and driveway entrances. Grouped together, agapanthus make a truly stunning display.

We are going to be ordering a bulk lot of the 'Getty White' agapanthus for up both sides of the front driveaway once it gets a bit cooler. We originally had the 'Strawberry Ice' variety in there but I decided to put them in the back yard to go with my pierre de ronsard & iceberg roses so I cant wait to get them in.

These are the Strawberry Ice variety, a soft white with pale pink tips...very pretty in real life!!!

Well, thats it for me today there is more to come from Shoreham but it will have to wait till next time as there is so many photos I need to sort first...im kind of tired at the moment and need a rest but I dont think thats going to happen any time soon...so much to do! My Mum is coming home from her PNO Cruise tomorrow and Jake and I will be meeting her at the Melbourne Airport bright and early so I better get off to bed. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

My Antique Rose Painting

Well, today I popped out to do a few things and amongst my choirs I was to pick up my new antique rose painting. A friend of mine found it at a market the other week and when I saw it I pleaded with them to let me take it home but no luck. Since then they found another piece which they wanted to pop in place of it so guess what...I received a call letting me know its now mine!!! Lucky me!!! I had planed on putting it in our study but I ended up placing it over the top of my sideboard in the kitchen...I think its just the right spot for it.

The detail of the roses are unbelivable and even look like you could lean in and grab them, I am so lucky to have such a beautiful piece hanging in our everyday sight...this will be a much loved piece for a very long time.

Our Summer Holiday Part 3 ~ Yummy Strawberries

Each and every year on our summer holiday we take some time out to spend picking the most delicious strawberries around! The Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm is located on the Mornington Peninsular and is a must do for anyone in the area...

The Sunny Ridge property was purchased by Pietro and Rosa Gallace in 1964. Originally an apple and cherry farming area, it wasn't until 1968 that strawberries were first grown.

Currently the largest strawberry producer in Australia, Sunny Ridge now spans 250 acres of land with properties in Main Ridge and Boneo. The property now grows strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, cherries, and avocados. Yummy!!!

I think Jake looks pretty happy with himself for choosing those yummy looking strawberries don't you???

I dont think there is anything better than fresh fruit picked then and there.

Look Mum, I found more!!!

They have the best shop full of so many yummy products that have been made with all their fresh fruit.

Yummo!!!

Even some faux food.

We couldn't help ourselves and ended up buying a few things to bring home, their strawberry jam would have to be the BEST EVER tasted by far as is the non-alcoholic strawberry wine which was out of stock this year...boohoo!!!

I love this pic of Jake while waiting for Dad to get an ice cream...I wonder what flavour it will be??? Hmmm???

Yummy strawberry ice cream!!!

Jake ran off and picked me a sweet flower...he seems to do this a bit as he is so thoughtful.
Hope you enjoyed our trip to the strawberry farm, we sure did! I bet you can guess what we had when we got back to our unit??? Strawberries??? Maybe??? lol.