Flinders Bay, Augusta

We're so lucky in Western Australia to be surrounded by 1000s of stunning beaches with white super fine sand, crystal clear water and endless hours of sunshine to enjoy it all in. But there's a few beaches which are just a cut above the rest and Flinders Bay is one of them. 

We actually first discovered Flinders Bay on holiday a few years ago, but being on holiday weren't paying much attention to where it was or its name, so despite looking a handful of times over the past few years were never able to find it on our trips down south and slowly began to believe it was just a figment of our imagination. The warm water was warm enough to walk straight into, without even the slightest flinch. The sand was perfectly soft, white and fine. And the Bay surrounded by a natural wall of rocks to kept the waves out...it almost does sound too good to be true, but it's not.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you Flinders Bay : 

The perfect place to waste away a day, reading books, floating in the water and exploring the shoreline.



Do you have a special place? Or somewhere you're sure you visited but have never found again?

xo

Perfect Personalised Presents with Photobox

I'm sure I'm not the only one who's found that as you get older, the list of things you want for christmas (and birthdays) becomes smaller and smaller, and you realise the things you really want in life can't be beautifully wrapped and placed under the tree. So this year, instead of the same box of smellys and bottle of wine I'd normally gift everyone, I decided to give everyone something personal and a little bit more special.


I decided on photo gifts at the start of the month and started hunting the internet to find a company that had a good variety of gifts, I decided on photobox as they are based in Australia and the UK, so I could send things to family and friends in both countries and not worry about crazy postage! I was pretty happy to find a great variety of gifts from photo books and canvases to mugs, retro prints and phone cases..

personalised photo calendar - $29

For the mums I decided to create these hanging wall calendars filled with different photos. Thanks to Facebook I was able to even find some scanned photos of everyone as children- and gather photos of family members we haven't seen since they've had babies. I loved that I was able to chose the backgrounds, sizes of photos and even add in special dates throughout the year. 

Photo gift mug  - $17 

For the tradie in my life (who's also a massive tea drinker!) I decided to get a photo mug. It's a bit soppy, and I'm pretty sure it'll never end up in the tea room at his work, but I think it's gorgeous. I loved that I was able to chose from a good variety of designs, and was even able to add colour to the inside.

Premium retro prints - $20 

For everyone else, printed instagram photos! As much as I adore digital photography, we don't tend to print and display our photos as much as the previous generations...so every now and then I like to order print outs of instagram photos to pop on the wall at home. I've ordered these kind of prints from a variety of companies now, but these are by far my favourites! I love how the white part of the photos has been texturised and that there's a black photographic back - just like old polaroids. 

What are your favourite kind of gifts to give and receive? Do you remember to print out and display your digital photos?

xo

this post was written in collaboration with photobox, but is 100% honest- I'm totally smitten with the quality and service.

The care box co.

This morning I stepped onto the front porch to find a package sat waiting for me, I rushed back inside and unwrapped the most gorgeous gift from the  The Care Box co.  and I just had to share it with you all right away...

TCBC offers Aussies customised and themed care packages for all occasions in life (not just those major milestones). Yes, we celebrate (or commiserate as the circumstances may lead us to) all of life’s little moments and our range of care packages embody those moments and details. Each of our care packages (both Mini and Maxi) are curated to a particular theme and occasion (for example, the ‘Fend & Mend’ is tailored for someone who may be under the weather or  the ‘Recharge Remedy’ could be tailored for a uni student going through some serious exam stress – yep we’ve all been there!).

Lin, the mastermind behind The Care Box Co. chose a little selection of their products to make a custom package just for me, and wrote the most gorgeous note saying that she loves my blog (yay!). The whole package screams boutique luxury, from the beautiful box to the gold leaf note card.  

I immediately sat down with a cup of coffee and my Pana chocolate and flicked through the pages of the 101 moments of joy and inspiration book, it's filled with beautiful illustrations and quotes.

The Care Box Co. offer a range of mini care boxes  which start at just $35 and maxi boxes which range from $65 - 80. My favourites are the Fend & Mend mini box which is $38 and features a gorgeous heart shaped tea cup and saucer, and the Just because care package which is $78 and contains the 101 moments book, a beautiful candle and some chocolate. Postage is free on orders over $150, they also offer next day express delivery for $17, perfect if you're a last minute lover! 

What's the best care package you've ever received? 

xo

I was kindly sent this box by The Care Box Co. but all views are 100% my own, I am totally in love with it!