Welcome to FLM It’s Summer!
Letters to the Editor
Hello! Heaps of eye-candy for you in the Summer issue of FLM! One of our great loves at FLM is art. And it comes in many forms. We feel so lucky to have met so many creative people on the journey of creation for this, our fifteenth issue.
On the first day back in Australia, after five months afar, I was purchasing bread from the Home Grain Bakery in Aldinga and there on the bench was the Spring issue of Fleurieu Living Magazine.
Whether it be in the creation of an amazing dish or blending an aweinspiring wine, we believe every last person in this issue carries the sensibility of an artist into all they do. The Straw Bale home on the front cover embodies much of what we love. Slow, thoughtful and purposeful work. Jill Lieblich and Lex Whyte have spent over fifteen years building this home. It is an extension of their lifestyle – not a chore, or part of a ‘to-do’ list, but their lifestyle. It was a real honour to spend time taking in all the finer details of the home, as well as appreciating the beautiful landscape surrounding it. On the lighter side, we had a lot of fun creating the Summer Fashion editorial with Miss Gladys on Sea and Sound of White – despite it being a cold and windy day. The new Nature Play Space at Goolwa is a great development too. Designed to activate the foreshore, it is just one part of the revitalisation of the Goolwa Foreshore and Wharf precinct. Well worth a look! A lot of people tell us they read the magazine cover to cover; however, some people occasionally tell us that they have not actually read the magazine, but have bought it and looked at the pictures. We appreciate that they have taken the time to look at it, but we do love some of the insights we get from our writers. Little bits of quirky humour and rare facts are hidden within the text – so do have a read! You are sure to enjoy the writing every bit as much as you do the pictures! Happy reading (and ‘looking’) ... The FLM Team.
Double bonanza! The bread was delicious and your magazine, the best yet. Well done, FLM. Right from the beginning with your lists of dates and times for local markets and events to the last page where you conveniently have a map of the Fleurieu Peninsula. Your articles are interesting, informative and well photographed. Your magazine makes it easy to find new and unique experiences when the opportunity presents. Every issue is a keeper, and you have outdone yourselves with this last one. Thank you, Pat Fraser To the team at FLM, FLM is just like the region – a breath of fresh air! I eagerly wait to receive my next issue to read about the locals, places we can visit; and to admire the stunning photographs in the magazine. We live in such a wonderful and special place in the world and you capture it beautifully! I love how FLM appeals to all age groups, as I have bought several magazine subscriptions as gifts for family and friends. When you enjoy something, share it ... such a wonderful Christmas gift that keeps giving throughout the New Year! Keep up the great work FLM team! Lily Thompson Hi Petra, I write this from the guest room at your Mom’s place, having finished reading this autumn’s issue of Fleurieu Living (sounds French). One of the joys in aging is following those you’ve known for many years and their diverse journeys. Mother, furniture maker, publisher – who would have charted that back in Calgary? The magazine is warm, well-written and laid out. Much love, Judith
Below: 180 degree view looking towards Victor Harbor, with Petrel Cove on the left and Encounter Bay on the right, as seen from The Bluff. Photograph by Jason Porter.
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