A vintage thread: Natchalée Papon-Kelly, Tess Twigden and Rachael Will

Frenchwoman Natchalée met her Aussie husband Rupert in Nice on the French Riviera, where they lived for ten years before relocating to Goolwa with their young son Joshua in 2017. Natchalée founded her online shop Oh Lucette in 2018, selling vintage and preloved clothing for women and children. She aims to offer a sustainable alternative to fast fashion and encourage more mindful consumption. Follow Natchalée @ohlucette and @ohlucette_mini Natchalee’s Alessandra blue gingham dress styled by South Seas Trading, Port Elliot. Joshua wears clothing from Oh Lucette Mini. Koala sourced from Sage House, Aldinga.

This page: All of the beautiful baskets in this feature were sourced from Sage House, Aldinga.

Tess lives with her husband Tom and two children, Marlowe and Mae, on their hobby farm in Ashbourne, Twigden Farm. A freelance photographer, Tess has recently started an online business @bowerbirdsvintage together with her mum, Linda, specialising in selling rustic farmhouse collectables. Tess and Tom are also currently renovating a B&B cottage on their property. Follow Tess’ journey on Instagram @twigsandvines. Tess’s MA Dainty Sea Foam cotton / linen dress styled by Gorgeous Soles, McLaren Vale. Marlowe and Mae wear hand made pieces from small Australian labels, Humble Cloth and Kinderfolk.

Rachel is the owner and curator of vintage homewares and furniture shop Vintage Carousel. Known for her affordable, ever-changing vignettes, Rachael hand-picks every piece showcased in store. Alongside Vintage Carousel, Rachael also curates monthly collections for four other shops (including Little Road Studio), and regularly sources props for television, photo shoots and interstate businesses. Rachael spends most weekends at her Aldinga Beach holiday house, chipping away at the never-ending renovation list. Find inspiration @vintagecarouselsa Rachael’s clothing sourced from Miss Gladys On Sea.

High quality relaxed dining. Serving visitors and locals alike for more than 40 years. Coffee, quality cakes, gelati and full al a carte lunch, dinner and pizza menu. 17 Albert Place Victor Harbor (opposite Crown Hotel) Ph 8552 3501 • Open 7 days 9.00am till late. www.ninoscafe.com.au

Meet the grower, TASTE THE REGION We welcome you to our community. Become a member for the day and receive 10% discount (available until 31st December 2020) off all purchases when you present this voucher to the Information Stall.

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Donlan Lawyers are pleased to be expanding our services to the beautiful Fleurieu region. Our service is all about people. Our expertise is relationships. We focus on families.

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Cheesemaking Spend a day slowing down, learning, laughing and celebrating the making and sharing of delicious cheese! Workshops will cover the fundamentals of fermenting milk and cheesemaking, while also exploring the history, science and art of this ancient craft. Prepare yourself for a fun, informative and hands-on day making your own beautiful cheeses to share with the people you love. You’ll head home with all of the cheese you’ve made, whey, recipes, and full hearts and bellies. Bookings essential. slowhey.com

INDIGO CLAY

Clay play and day spa In collaboration with Wild Indigo in Port Noarlunga, Indigo Clay are now offering clay play and day spa workshops to nourish and nurture the soul. Working with clay is a meditative act in itself, and these workshops will expand this idea further by inviting participants to shape their own experience. You may paint a mandala bowl, combine sessions with a massage or facial, explore your expression with clay or just throw some pots on the wheel. Workshops suit small groups and special occasions. indigoclay.com.au

Knife-making course Hand forge your own Japanese-style chef’s knife in either a one- or two-day course led by Phil Astley and Andrina Wright. In their Port Elliot workshop, Phil and Andrina will teach you how to make a fantastic knife from start to finish, guiding you along the way in using various tools and techniques to create your own work of cutlery art. You can design your shape and select your handle materials to make a knife that you’ll love using and which will last for generations. astleywright.com.au

ALEXANDRINA COUNCIL

Youth theatre workshops Budding young performers, directors and allround-creatives have a fantastic opportunity to learn from theatre professionals across the areas of drama, speech, acting to camera, devising, writing and clowning, thanks to a Federal Government Regional Arts Australia Community grant won by Alexandrina Council. Local youth aged 12-18 years can try out these specialised offerings, alongside the foundation theatre workshops at Centenary Hall. Come and try workshops will be offered, with the opportunity for longer term enrolment. jaw@alexandrina.sa.gov.au

Children’s art classes Ready, set, create! Art classes for children are a fantastic way to support your child’s artistic skills, relationships with others and self-expression. Held in the inspiring Fleurieu Arthouse, children’s art classes operate yearround during term time with an exhibition each holiday period. Children from ages 4-14+ of diverse backgrounds learn a wide range of art skills tailored to their age, interests and abilities with qualified teacher and artist Claire Kennett. Topics include drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, mixed media and clay.

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Wine education Owner Gill Gordon-Smith is an international wine educator and Italian wine expert, offering amazing small producer tastings, workshops and her signature ‘talking Italian’ wine and language classes. Head back to Sunday school with Gill at her Sunday afternoon workshops where you can learn about wine from basic to specialist levels. Wine should be for everyone and we can always learn something new. Gill aims to empower you to make good choices about the wines YOU like. fallfromgracewine.com