Family Diary

Come read our thoughts, what we live and breathe everyday – friends, family, fires and feasts, it doesn’t get much better than this. Not an ordinary blog page, come explore our world and love for sustainable living, art, culture, fireplaces & cooking with us.

AGA - Mediterranean Style

AGA - Mediterranean Style

Taught from a young age that cooking is not just about eating, cooking is about bringing people from all walks…
Godin Bagatelle Wood Heater

Godin Bagatelle Wood Heater

From the Godin Baguera with stick-like legs comes the Godin Bagatelle Wood Heater with the same firebox footprint but with a…
Escea DF960 Gas Fireplace

Escea DF960 Gas Fireplace

The DF Series is Escea’s most versatile range. From compact retrofittable Escea DF960 Gas Fireplace, to the grandiose DF990, there’s…
Stone Creek Cottage by BullerRoo: An absolute bliss!

Stone Creek Cottage by BullerRoo: An absolute bliss!

Stone Creek Cottage by BullerRoo Farm Stay is a quaint cottage nestled in the arms of Mansfield, Victoria. The cottage…
Meet Orbit: A futuristic focal point

Meet Orbit: A futuristic focal point

Encased in glass surrounds, the Orbit Fireplace by EcoSmart is the ultramodern focal point for indoor spaces. Here’s what makes…
The All-Electric Rayburn Ranger

The All-Electric Rayburn Ranger

Why modern gas heaters are multifaceted. Forget the old space heater your granny use to have, the gas fireplaces of…
BullerRoo Luxury Farmstay - Testimonial

BullerRoo Luxury Farmstay - Testimonial

AGA - Mediterranean Style We absolutely love both our Cheminees Philippe radiante 692 and our new Godin Baguera “Bush TV”…
Wheelie Good Wood coming through!

Wheelie Good Wood coming through!

AGA - Mediterranean Style When you wake up to freezing temperatures on a lazy weekend, nothing sounds better than cosying…
Creating feasts for families by the fire - What we're thankful for in 2022!

Creating feasts for families by the fire - What we're thankful for in 2022!

AGA - Mediterranean Style What a great journey 2022 has been so far! With a welcomed explosion of home renovation…
Country Road Take Me Home - Off-Grid Living

Country Road Take Me Home - Off-Grid Living

AGA - Mediterranean Style Imagine waking up in the morning, stepping onto your porch with your coffee and hearing no…
The Block 2022 - Tom and Sarah-Jane's Living and Dining Room

The Block 2022 - Tom and Sarah-Jane's Living and Dining Room

The pressure to fill cathedral-sized living and dining spaces pushed The Block contestants to test the boundaries this season.
Classic rosewater Victoria sponge – A treat for happy souls

Classic rosewater Victoria sponge – A treat for happy souls

AGA - Mediterranean Style There are a few things we appreciate more than a delicious cake that satisfies our senses.…