Indholdsfortegnelse for August - September 2020 i Blue Mountains Life

blue Mountains City Council has launched a new initiative to help local tradespeople secure more local work. Love Local Tradies – an extension of Council’s successful Love Local campaign that launched in 2020 to assist local businesses after bushfires and then COVID-19 – launched on 1 August. It is rolling out in two phases. In the first phase Council is urging local tradespeople (builders, plumbers, electricians, concreters and landscapers etc) to register with Council. Once verified, the tradespeople will be listed under ‘Trades’ on the Love Local Business Directory map which is accessible by the community. In the second phase (from October 2020), Council will notify the tradespeople who have been listed in the Love Local Business Directory, to bid for Council contracts. Mayor Mark Greenhill said Council was committed…

The kitchen is generously sized, with vaulted ceiling, skylight and separate pantry. Sandpatch is a classic Australian weatherboard built in the 1890s and located on the corner of a quiet street, in sought-after leafy south Wentworth Falls. It’s a stately historical homestead retaining the best of its period features: fabulous original floorboards, skirtings, picture rails and dados. It still has its colourful stained glass wooden framed windows and, of course, large rooms with delightfully high ceilings. The first owners would have been warmed by the open fireplaces in the living room, main bedroom and the kitchen - but they would have been envious of the state-of-the-art ducted reverse-cycle air conditioning system, providing heat or cool air at the flick of a button. The original owners could only dream of the…

at Mountain High Pies you will be spoilt for choice with 50 varieties of pie available including family size pies for you to enjoy at home. There are plenty of vegan, vegetarian, plus gluten free options for both gourmet and sweet. In 2019 the team continued their success at the Official Great Aussie Pie Competition, winning 12 awards, including five gold medals. Their Peri Peri Chicken pie - topped with a delicious Mango and Avocado salsa took out GOLD for Australia’s best Poultry pie. After first being awarded GOLD in 2015, their Big Brekky Pie was again recognised as Australia’s best overall brekkie pie. This 500gm feast includes sausage, chorizo, home-made baked beans, crowned with mashed potato, poached egg and Hollandaise sauce. Owner Damien Smith credits his hard working team…

as tea-loving twin sisters and busy mums (who happen to share a passion for all things Australian), we understand the importance of an uncomplicated cuppa. So, not surprisingly, that’s the inspiration behind our unique flavours that are carefully hand-blended in the picturesque surrounds of Oberon. For as long as we can remember, a steaming pot of tea and warm conversation has been a family staple. In fact, a cuppa has always been on the menu even during the scorching summers on our nan and grandad’s farm. You see, Emubob Tea is all about family. From the idea to create our own blends, to the funky logo, taste-testing and photos, to order deliveries – our partners, children, family and friends are with us on this wonderful journey. Put simply, we want…

Curtains & blinds can completely transform your home, adding a strong design element as well as ensuring privacy, warmth in winter & protection from the heat & glare of summer. When choosing window furnishings for your home, selecting the right options & the vast array of fabrics on offer can be daunting. This is why the help of an interior design expert is essential to ensure you achieve the best result. Thornton & Blake offers a professional interior design service to assist you in making the right choices for your home. They have an extensive fabric library at their Leura Showroom & will take you through all the options available to achieve a result you love. They offer all major fabric brands including: Mokum, James Dunlop, Wortley, Zepel, Warwick, Sanderson,…

WHAT ARE MICROINVERTERS? In a typical solar system, panels are strung together and the energy they produce is fed into a single inverter. This inverter converts the energy into useable energy that can be used throughout your home. The main limitation with this setup is that the system can only perform as well as the lowest performing panel. This means that if one or more panels are under-performing, all the panels in the system will be under-performing. This typically happens when a panel becomes shaded by trees, leaves, cloud cover or dirt/dust. With a Microinverter system, this isn’t an issue. Each panel has its own smaller inverter installed directly underneath, with each panel independently outputting energy. If one panel starts under-performing, only that single panel is affected. Here at Penrith…

People send sympathy flowers to family members of the deceased by others as an expression of condolence. when someone passes away, many people choose to send flowers. Flowers are symbolic of life but they are comforting in a time of death. In most cultures, flowers are a large part of remembrance at the time of one’s death and are a ubiquitous part of funeral traditions. Funeral flower etiquette is one topic about which some people have questions. When and where should you send the flowers? Who should the flowers go to? What type of flowers is appropriate for the occasion? Many are unsure of what to do when it comes to funeral flowers. Mourners send flowers to the funeral home and the funeral home staff displays them during the wake…

LUXURY EUROPEAN Shoes & Accessories With 8 boutique stores across Sydney, the Southern Highlands, Canberra and Melbourne, Nina Leon’s Shoe Boutique is your go to destination for shoes and handbags in the shopping hub of Leura, in the Blue Mountains. Located upstairs in the Strand Arcade on the Leura Mall, you will be treated to an abundance of quality international footwear and leather handbags. With an extensive brand list which includes Piazza Grande, Hogl, Ara, Sempre Di, Gabrielle, Django & Juliet, Amber Rossi, Peter Kaiser, Neo, Josef Seibel and Manus. There are current reductions on Winter stock to make way for new season styles. Nina Leon's, Leura (Formerly "Shoes in the Attic") Shop 13, Strand Arcade, 178 Megalong Road, Leura 4784 3259 YOUR NEW FASHION DESTINATION IN LEURA Lola's Boutique…

You’ll need to find a healthy balance between your work, school, and family/social life. Working full time and going to school full time is a lot for anyone to handle. Juggling school work with your job responsibilities and family responsibilities is a skill on its own. Going back to school at 30 might not seem like the easiest task to complete, but the feeling of accomplishment and success makes everything worth it. When you decide to add something into your busy schedule it can uncover anxiety and an overwhelming feeling. These feelings are normal, but with the right amount of balance, you can accomplish all of your goals without stressing yourself out. You’ll need to find a healthy balance between your work, school, and family/social life. The best way to…

THE BEATLES: GET BACK Director Peter Jackson showcases his documentary about The Beatles, featuring in-studio footage that was shot in early 1969 for the 1970 feature film ‘Let It Be.’ ANTEBELLUM Successful author Veronica Henley finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality and must uncover the mind-bending mystery before it’s too late. RAMS Armed with only one word — Tenet — A decades-long feud between two sheep farming brothers comes to a head when disaster strikes their flocks. THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD A modern take on Charles Dickens’s classic tale of a young orphan who is able to triumph over many obstacles. GREENLAND A family struggles for survival in the face of a cataclysmic natural disaster.…

The home is easily adaptable as a low maintenance home. Forget the daily commute – there’s not a traffic jam in sight at this one-year-old home directly adjoining 57 acres of parklands, ponds and walking tracks. With attention turning away from capital cities all around the world, the crisp clear skies of a Blue Mountains lifestyle are calling. While some enjoy searching for a renovation project with all the unknown pitfalls, this property is near new home and gives the new owner time to enjoy all the great outdoors offer in this special location. The home overlooks and has direct access to the old Katoomba Golf Course, and is just 1.1kms to the breathtaking Cahill’s Lookout (known for the best sunsets in the area). The home is easily adaptable as…

We offer food that is fresh, local and ethically sourced. Our chefs handpick only the best local produce to create a diverse and inspirational menu for our guests to experience a taste of Orange. The Orange region has a long history of producing great quality produce. Have you tasted our baked apple products…..made from local apples? GROCER The Agrestic Grocer provides a unique shopping experience. We have many growers regularly contributing to our shelves, both big and small. We even have a steady flow of backyard growers topping up our supplies and contributing to the over all community feel of the store. Cheeses, Oils, Honey, Fresh Vegetabales and Produce are just a few items to fill your basket. LIVE MUSIC Are you a lover of high quality original Australian music?…

The Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum boasts a Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton. Bathurst is rich with history and gold rush heritage, plus it is the spiritual home of motorsports in Australia. founded on the banks of the Macquarie River, this vibrant regional centre in the Central Tablelands of NSW has something for everyone. Bathurst is rich with history and gold rush heritage, plus it is the spiritual home of motorsports in Australia, and has abundant natural beauty, from the nearby river to the surrounding bushland. Bathurst is Australia’s oldest inland colonial settlement, thanks to the discovery of gold in the region during the early 1850s. The heritage-listed architecture is on show around town, including the grand Bathurst Court House and Abercrombie House, a Scottish-baronial mansion from the 1870s that offers tours,…

WITH ALMOST 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE LISTING AND SELLING A DIVERSE RANGE OF PROPERTIES IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS REGION, CATRIONA SWAN IS ABLY QUALIFIED TO CHAT ABOUT ALL MATTERS REAL ESTATE WITH US. Q You have always been a very community minded real estate agent sponsoring local events and volunteering your time to community service. Why is it that ? A It’s really important to have a holistic view of real estate, especially when you live and work in an area like the Blue Mountains. I’m proud to be an embedded part of our local community in a real and meaningful sense and in doing this I have made firm friendships and earned a lot of trust and respect locally. I am very happy to be in a position to…

are you looking for that perfect bespoke piece to complete your room? Look no further then bespoke on main, which has recently opened in Lithgow. From the vibrant black and white striped shopfront to the black and white checked floors, bespoke on main has a certain je ne sais quoi. You will find glassware, kitchen items, china, homewares and furniture pieces that look like they have come straight from a chateau in Provence. With new stock arriving weekly, you’ll want to make this a regular destination. The name says it all... Pop in and see Gaile and Denise @ 41 Main Street Lithgow. bespoke on main…

There are 32 Lopi products available with countless design options available to suit the décor of any home. The options and features are seemingly endless and overwhelming to many. Some people believe that ‘a fireplace is a fireplace’ no matter what design but that is not the case, so how do you choose between them? LOPI GAS FIREPLACES Lopi gas fireplaces are ‘natural draft direct vent gas fireplaces’ meaning they naturally draw their oxygen supply from outside of the home and expel all the bi-product back outside again. This process means that the air quality in the home remains the same whilst not being reliant on fans to assist in the process. The Lopi ‘Premium Range’ features GreenSmart® 2 technology which includes a Smart Thermostat mode that can modulate the…

concierge is a word of French origin. Originally, the concierge was the hotel employee whose responsibilities included: • Welcoming guests upon entrance and confirm reservations. • Acting as the point of reference for guests who needed assistance or information. • Understanding the guest’s needs and provided them with personalised solutions by suggesting activities and facilities provided by the hotel. The meaning of the term has evolved over the years. Today, “Concierge Service” is more than “personalised” service, which has become a very commoditised phrase. “Concierge Service” must describe a special, personal, and attentive service. At TR Brownjohn Memorial Home (Katoomba, Springwood and Lithgow) there is an assurance of total dedication and concentration from their employees on behalf of their clients. When you agree to have a Memorial Ceremony for your…

UPLIFT A mesmerising, spiralling sculpture, Uplift 2.0 sits on your windowsill and gentle revolves. It visually soothing motion create a moment of calm, helping you to relax and unwind. Manufactured from waste fishing nets sourced from Cornish Hake Fisheries it’s not only good for the mind, but it’s also good for the planet. www.beuplifted.co.uk BEDDING AT THE HEART OF ALL CHARLEY CHAU DESIGNS IS BEAUTIFUL BEDDING FOR DOGS THAT IS COSY, STYLISH AND PRACTICAL. WWW.CHARLEYCHAU.COM MARMALADE Founded by perfumer Piers Flook and Helen Flook, Marmalade of London produces, beautiful fragranced candles, reed diffusers and hand and body washes and lotions. The Candles are made with natural wax, cotton wicks and essential oils. All lovingly wrapped in elegant gift tubes. www.marmaladeoflondon.com LIGHTING AND INTERIORS Cotterell & Co are now reinventing bespoke…

BLUE MOUNTAINS EXCELLENCE AWARDS Blue Mountains City Council has won the NSW Government Excellence Award for Innovative Leadership and Management, in the category of Councils with populations under 100,000. The award, announced on 14 July, was for the Council’s Forward Together project that included an Organisational Performance Review and the outcomes it produced and continues to produce. Council will now represent NSW at the National Level Local Government Excellence Awards. Chief Executive Officer Dr Rosemary Dillon said: “It is fitting that we have received this award at the one-year anniversary of the introduction our organisation’s new operating model and structure, that resulted from the project. “I am so proud of this achievement which can only be credited to teamwork and the contributions made at every level of the organisation, by…

The homestead was built in 1990. The historic settlement of Hartley is a well-preserved site of colonial-era buildings, including the Greek Revival-styled Courthouse, which once collected bushrangers, convicts and cattle thieves. You’ll find Hartley between Mount Victoria and Lithgow, on the highway that descends from the Blue Mountains. And located in its pristine region is the property of Mount Blaxland. Mount Blaxland offers plenty of opportunity for owners to have their own chance of running a full operational cattle farm. Known as one of the “cleanest” properties in NSW you would be hard-pressed to find any weed on these outstanding approximately 1700 acres and as a walk-in walk-out opportunity this is a true once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The homestead was built in 1990 and is a large double brick building with 4…

www.baketableandtea.com.au.Whenour “Bricks & Mortar” Store is expanding by offering customers to shop online with us. Our carefully curated range of homewares, kitchenware, entertaining solutions, teas and gift giving ranges are now available at www.baketableandtea.com.au.When people visit the store they often ask if they can purchase online, well now they can! Locally owned by Melissa & James Kelly, we opened our doors in September of 2015 and have loved every minute of creating the store and cafe where it is promoted as the place to ‘escape your everyday’. You will find all things for baking, tableware, boutique teas, homewares, gifts and stunning furniture by Bramble Co. The cafe which is located at the back of the store could claim the best scones this side of Devon! Everything is made from scratch…

finding ways to relax is part and parcel to a person’s mental health. Whether you typically work long days or you’re prone to stress and anxiety, figuring out what calms you down is necessary to keep a level head. One method that works for most people is drawing a relaxing bath. That said, we often find that the kind things we do for ourselves, drawing baths included, don’t actually meet the mark of what they’re supposed to do. In the case of the bath, there are a lot of things that can get in the way of a relaxing experience. We’re going to talk about this idea today, giving you some tips on how to draw a bath that rejuvenates you the way you want it to. The first thing…

a dam Taylor has always been interested in Vintage and Antique and loves the reproduction period products that are available these days. Having renovated older houses first hand and sourcing supplies from Windsor, he saw the opportunity for a restoration supplies shop in Lithgow as that covers the Blue Mountains and surrounding regions, where there is a demand for reproduction pieces. Open for just over 6 months, the shop in Main street Lithgow has become a mecca for those seeking good quality products that match period homes and cabinetry. With most items on display you can physically feel, turn, slide the products, as well as see the quality first hand. Adam is there to answer your questions and help with your choice. Also, stocking Pressed Tin Panels, these can be…

Caffeine, especially late in the day, can affect you ability to sleep later. failing to get a good night’s sleep can impact how we function during the day. It can impact our cognitive abilities and memory. The sleep you need also changes over time. As a senior, this might mean that you go to bed much earlier than you did at a younger age but you also get up earlier too. Aging and sleep issues often go hand in hand. You may not need as much sleep as you once did, but seniors still need 7 to 8 hours of sleep a night to feel rested. If you’re a senior struggling to get a good night’s sleep, read on for a list of tips to help you get the sleep…

Wedding stress is normal, but find ways to decompress, including having a glass of wine with friends. every bride-to-be wants to look and feel her best on her wedding day. For nearly one-third of adults, looking and feeling their best means losing weight — an average of 18 kilos, according to a recent survey. In addition, 1 in 5 adults surveyed say they would resort to “extreme measures” to achieve their desired weight loss. Fashion and bridal designer Pnina Tornai, who has teamed up with Nutrisystem to help brides embrace a healthy diet plan, is a 26-year veteran of the wedding industry and a 16-year veteran of a happy marriage. Tornai, also of the TV show Say Yes to the Dress, has encountered brides who order dresses two to three…

PEUGEOT 308 Peugeot has revised its 308 range for this year with an all-new petrol drivetrain to its existing 308 Touring Sportswagon. The all-new 308 GT-Line features a driveaway price of $36,490 and gains such items as panoramic glass roof, 18” Diamant Black diamond cut wheels and front bumper, side skirt extension. The 308 Allure wagon features a six-speed automatic, Autonomous Emergency Brake, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Assistance, Reverse Camera, Parking Sensors, Touch screen with Apple Carplay and Android Auto, Satellite Navigation, Electronic park brake, Keyless Entry and start, Chrome accents and all-new 16-inch two-tone alloys as standard. SUZUKI SWIFT Suzuki has confirmed it will update its Swift Series. The Swift Series II features new advanced safety technologies including blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert and a digital…

LIVE’N’LOCAL Lithgow City Council, in collaboration with the National Bushfire recovery agency continues to present a season of Live’n’Local community live music events. Last month a small audience gathered at the iconic Foundations at Portland. The audience braved the cold and were rewarded with performances by amazing local artists including Erin Cobcroft, Casey McFarlane, The Stoney Broke Duo featuring Glenda Phipps and Bob Sutor and the 80’s cover band Glam Jam featuring Snowy, Dave, Chris and Dunc. As well as streaming to a live audience of over 1,000 people, artists shared some of their stories about how the recent bushfires impacted on them personally and on their communities. “Recovering from the recent bushfires is a long process,” said Lithgow City Council Mayor Ray Thompson. “These Live ’n’ local events have…