After a weekend of activities, Duncan popped the question in front of the fireplace, surrounded by candles and roses. For their wedding day, the blustery Adelaide Hills weather meant a change of plans, with the ceremony moved to the Ivy Barn, with Mandalay House and Garden owner Deb Schultz even driving the bridal party through the rain so they got there safe and dry. “Although we were originally hoping to hold the ceremony outdoors on the amphitheatre lawn, having everyone packed in and close made the ceremony so much more intimate,” Alice says. “Everyone parted to form a makeshift aisle and ..read more

Golden tendrils of sunset infiltrate gaps in the foliage of giant trees surrounding Kay and Walter Duncan’s bluestone home at Sevenhill, casting long orange rays across the manicured lawns and igniting blooms of roses in lush garden beds. The roses are in full flight when SALIFE visits The Heritage Garden on a warm spring evening in the Clare Valley. Twenty arches of fragrant Bourbon roses guide visitors down the garden path which leads into expansive plantings of old-world roses that emanate fragrant aromas. Garden beds around the bluestone villa swim with colourful blooms of annuals. “I’m 84 ..read more

Truffled sweetcorn risotto serves 6 1 litre vegetable stock 100ml olive oil 1 brown onion, peeled and finely diced 4 cloves of garlic, crushed ½ bunch of picked thyme 400g Arborio rice 200ml white wine juice of 2 limes 1 tin of creamed corn 150g corn kernels taken off the cob (infuse the cobs into the vegetable stock) ½ bunch of chives, chopped ½ bunch parsley, chopped 100g butter, diced 100g grated parmesan cheese 100g truffle, paste or fresh truffle oil to finish (optional) In a pot, bring vegetable stock up to a simmer, then switch off the heat and set aside. Off the heat, in a large heavy ..read more

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Get your tastebuds ready Tasting Australia, presented by RAA Travel, kicks off on Friday across Adelaide and regional South Australia with more than 150 deliciously different experiences that will feed your curiosity. A highlight of Tasting Australia is Town Square in Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga – a free, family-friendly place to meet for a drink, stay for a meal and explore. The new-look festival hub offers eating and drink experiences made for sharing. Meet friends for lunch, spend the afternoon, pop in for a pre-dinner drink or join the dance floor. Town Square takes place at 11am daily f ..read more

She’s South Australia’s best-known celebrity gardener, but much of what Sophie Thomson does goes on behind the scenes, offering on-the ground help, advice and moral support for our country’s most vulnerable. Artist Marnie Gilder and her farming husband Rob have combined their creative talents to renovate two homes on their Barossa Valley property — and the results are spectacular. From purples and pinks, to greens, yellows and blues, be inspired to reinvent your wardrobe when you take your cues from the best that nature offers. Rosa Matto steps into the garden to find inspiration for May’s ..read more

Cristina Tridente Cristina Tridente stands on the beach, near where she grew up at West Lakes, looking out to the ocean as dolphins playfully leap out of the water. The fashion designer and creator of label, couture + love + madness, can be found here at the beach whenever the temperature reaches 30 degrees, with her rake and head torch, partaking in her favourite past time – crabbing. “We come out here with our foam box and our rakes tied around the waist,” Cristina says. Cristina with her creation. Photograph Naomi Jellicoe It’s this upbringing that inspired the creation that Cristina is sho ..read more

This year, all students in Years 2 to 4 have been immersed in a new 12-month program that allows them to experience the joy of learning an instrument. This fully funded Junior School immersion involves a regular curriculum music lesson, an ensemble lesson and a small group instrumental lesson with one of our music tutors. This immersion allows students to learn a string, woodwind or brass instrument such as the violin, flute or trombone. We know from research that learning music supports language acquisition, memory, attention span, numeracy, reading, working memory and auditory processing. B ..read more

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