A Day on a Plate - Autumn

Aishe Besim

Autumn is well and truly here and while I miss the warm mornings and extra light at night, Autumn is one of my favourite seasons. 

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Stonefields

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I ticked an item off of my bucket list recently - a visit to the beautiful country garden Stonefields!

Designed by legendary landscape designer Paul Bangay, Stonefields is located in between Kyneton and Daylesford and boasts seven acres of lush gardens.

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Colour me happy

Aishe Besim

Colour has a powerful effect on our perception of the world around us. 

I started thinking about a colour palette for The Sweet Meadow months before I had anything ready to design. This would extend not only to the design elements of the brand but also the colour of the plates, cutlery, walls, napkins, benches, coffee machine (seriously) - everything! 

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Video - Gardening: Food for the Soul

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The last video filmed on my family farm showcases my favourite part of the home - the garden!

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Rock Chick

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I am so glad I discovered the magic of crystals to help attract what I truly desire in life. 

Before that, I subscribed to the old Albanian wives tale of carrying a small piece of raw garlic around with me whenever I was attending a big party (if you're ethnic you would understand this happens pretty often). 

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Video - Transform your life through your plate

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Part two of my three-part video series is all about what I eat in a day. Probably the biggest misconception of being a plant-based eater is that it's very restrictive. Could not be further from the truth!

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