It’s Australia Day on Tuesday, and we’re going with a group of friends to Como Historic House in South Yarra for a big, lazy, all-day picnic. You pay to get in and then inside is lots of free entertainment- there’s going to be live music and roving performers, vintage cars and people in historical costume.
There’s lots of little games and activities, facepainting, that sort of thing. My sister Jenno is running an old-fashioned photobooth for kids- they can play with old-timey dressups and if they want a picture of themselves they can give a $2 donation. What I am really looking forward to is the marketplace, there’s apparently going to be quite a few local crafty-people selling their stuff.
They’re having a ‘Best Ever Aussie Cooking Competition’ and I’m considering entering. You make either lamingtons or scones. I’ve never tried making lamingtons, might be fun. I’d have to do them the night before. I don’t think I would win with my first attempt but the prize is a four hundred dollar cooking set so I’m tempted to give it a go, you never know!
If you live in Melbourne and you want to come along too all the info is here!
