VLOG | Working On The House, Packing For Australia & Arriving in Fremantle 

Lovely vlog Brittany! Please don't ever worry about us being "sick to death" of seeing certain items in your wardrobe, it's a skill to be able to rewear clothes that you love and a cultural shift away from constant trend cycles is definitely needed. We love your style because it's timeless!

I love how calming your vlogs are ….everything feels so natural and genuine. Also love that you don’t put awful intense music over the top of every clip like most typical RU-vidrs 😵‍💫. Can’t wait to see more of your trip!

Yes! Keep the Australia travel vlogs coming for those of us in grey and cold weather. And reno vlogs too!

Such a nice vlog Brittany! Love seeing your progress on the house and can’t wait for more Australia content

Brittany, your videos are so relaxing and a breath of fresh air! I love that you are truly yourself and don't change yourself to fit all the constant changing trends. It is refreshing to see someone embrace themselves and their passions/interests. In a world of pressure to constantly fit in to the trends, you make me happy to stick with the things I enjoy :)

I don't think you understand how much I love your videos! They are so calming and cozy and beautiful. Have a lovely time in Australia, excited to follow along!

Thanks Brittany, as an Aussie I always feel a renewed sense of love for Australia after watching your Australia content - your love and respect for this country is infectious! I'm a Melbournian and some bookshop recommendations are Paperback Books and Hill of Content, and most bars up the East/Paris end of the city are pretty good :)

So glad you're vlogging your trip! Watching you pack got me really excited for summer (as if I wasn't already)!

Your eye for composition and beauty remain unparalleled. And it's so wonderful seeing the Australian weather now that the northern hemisphere is in the worst part of winter. Hope all is well down under! :)

I struggle with flying so I really appreciate being able to enjoy these lovely places through your lens 🙂

Long time fan! Melbourne Northside recommendations (book anywhere you want to eat, including pubs): Carlton Wine Room, Marion (wine bar; sit outside if nice weather and get the mussels), Bar Liberty (wine bar with good food), Napier Quarter (wine bar; nicest outside spot to nurse a wine before wandering down to Marquis of Lorne), Old Palm Liquor (wine bar) and bar next door (Havana Gold), Capitano (Italian with a great vibe), Bar Idda (cute Italian), Bar Romantica (Italian), Marquis of Lorne (pub with good food - get the schnitzel), Builders Arms (pub with good food), Rita’s (casual pizza), Gerald’s (wine bar with small bites), Public Wine Shop (wine bar; don’t bother eating here), Above Board (tiny laneway cocktail bar), Monty’s (bar; service is a little too cool), Johnny’s Green Room (rooftop bar with great views, but average crowd - get an ice cream from Pidapipo downstairs after), Alimentari (cafe), Archie’s (busy cafe), Morning Market (gourmet grocer with good coffee and Baker Bleu pastries), Collingwood Children’s Farm (don’t sit and eat - get a takeaway coffee and wander around farm / old Abbotsford Convent gardens and along the river (the walk to Dights falls is pretty), and you could even then pop into Cam’s Kiosk for a drink when leaving the farm / convent (don’t bother eating)), To Be Frank (bakery and good coffee in lane way), Falco (bakery and good coffee), Loafer (bakery and good coffee; get the sausage roll), Picolina (ice cream), Pidapipo (ice cream) For more bougie Asian, go to the city for any of: Long Grain (bit more old school), Rice Paper Scissors (bit more casual), Supernormal and Tonka (modern Indian). For city drinks, Dessous (if weather isn’t great), City Wine Shop or Siglo (either if weather is good; Siglo has good views but average crowd and service), Nick & Nora’s (fancier cocktail bar) and Kirk’s Wine Bar Bougie / more pretentious: Gimlet (city), Bar Americano (city)

Hi Brittany ☺️ love your style and was wondering if you have any suggestions for minimalistic wedding dresses?

I must’ve missed the scarf tie tutorial! Was waiting on that. Anywho, lovely vlog! You seem so happy these days. Warms my heart to see it!

Thanks for another fantastic vlog Brittany! Love the Aus content - I’m an Aussie living in Los Angeles and it definitely warmed me to watch. Our beaches are the best! Enjoy your time.

Northern rivers recommendations: - Bangalow is a great little town out of Byron, WOODS is a cool place to eat there, some lovely homewears stores etc. - Lennox is also a great place to go to get the beauty of Byron without the crowds, Papaya or Penny Lane are great places to eat, and sitting up on the headland at sunset is beautiful! - Minyon Falls walking track and lookout is stunning if it’s open, incredible waterfall!

As someone who worked for a [home] building company, was a former real estate agent, and as a fellow homeowner, I'm compelled to share that the speed of the demo/changes in your new home IS 👏 JUST 👏 SO 👏 SATISFYING 👏. Congrats and looking forward to what you two do! 🎉🏡

Honestly the best beauty collection to travel with! All of my favorites as well Have a great time 😘

6:26 my dad is a plasterer and does the same “bridge” using two ladders when he’s plastering stairwell ceilings. Makes me nervous 😅

Awww Brittany, this was magical... I’m from Perth and now live on the Gold Coast and this made me so homesick in the best way possible. Just beautiful. Can’t wait to see more of your journey ✨🌅🌇

So cool to see you in Perth/WA where I'm from! Hope you're having a great time and keeping cool in our heat which kinda ramped up in the last couple of weeks, but it makes great beach weather.

australia content is some of my favourite of yours; love living vicariously through your vlogs!

Evans Head, which is a little bit South of Byron is a beautiful small town. We have been camping there for years now! The pub have really nice food and there is an adorable ice cream and lolly shop called Muzzas Milkbar that we visit every single time we are in town🥰

your videos are sooo easy-lovely-peaceful ! such a genuine person you are ! thanks

Kingscliff in northern NSW is lovely. The river is gorgeous for swimming. Eat at Paper Daisy Cabarita Beach! In Melbourne, don’t miss Hardware Societe in Katherine Place for breakfast, Chin Chin for dinner and also Super Normal 😊

Brittany have you considered any energy efficiency measures for your retrofit? Not only will it reduce carbon emissions (and your bills!) but also hugely improve the comfort levels in the house. Especially as the house seems to be south-north facing, one half will always be cool in summer/cold in winter whilst the other will overheat in summer. You'll need an experienced architect to help, but it'll be well worth it in the long term.

Can we take a moment to appreciate Dean's style? He always looks cool.

Melbourne: Cibi cafe, Smith and Deli, Mile end bagels, neko neko ramen in Fitzroy/Collingwood areas. Made in Japan might be close to you would be nice to check out for Japanese homewares. and it might be worth checking out Cams Kiosk which is a bar in Abbotsford convent, gorge for a summers evening! Love your vids and can’t wait to see your Oz content💖

A (clawfoot) bathtub and fireplace are two must-haves for me, living in a cold, rainy country.

Wow, you’re both such a team and it shows! Perfect vlog as always. Can’t wait to see more house updates when you’re back 💕

The tiny bathroom is a challenge. But your layout seems to be a good option. Would just consider to make the wall between toilet and shower only half high with tiles and glass on the top. Solves the issue with light in the shower.

Lovely to see Western Australia's beautiful blue oceans again . I'm heading there myself for my holidays soon

Soooo, the parrot made my day day. I bought Summer Fridays Jet Lag mask and I love the olive green pants :)) Oh, and here for everything SKall + Mary Janes.

Welcome to Perth nice and warm for you here . Margaret River is beautiful. Always ask for peoples recommendations about where to stay when going anywhere i would have said pick the other side of Fremantle . Enjoy your stay.

Oh - word of advice regarding the bookshelves and putting them in a very sunny room… since I know you love your books and want them to remain beautiful. we have a wall covering bookcase in the sunniest room of our house and all the spines have paled very quickly 😢. Definitely an error we would never make again!!

Northern Rivers local here!! Definitely check out Lennox Head for the best beach’s in the area. Penny Lane, Quattro and Shelter are all fantastic food options. Byron is great, but the food is definitely the highlight. My recommendation would be Light Years, The Mez Club, Three Blue Ducks, and Harvest. Check out the industrial estate for shopping and vintage stores. Of course you must visit a waterfall at least once. Whian Whian falls is my favourite for swimming. For bookshops, the best is the The Book Room in Byron but there is also an incredible second hand bookshop in Clunes - a tiny little township in the hinterland which also has a really lovely cafe. The Eltham Pub is definitely a must do!! Bangalow is my personal favourite in the area, stunning shops and amazing food and cafes. Butcher Baker and Red Ginger are my recs!

Packing for a long trip is my superpower. Just kidding. Mostly. But I do love to pack for trips. I make lists of possible kinds of outfits I’ll need… day wear in the city, daytime hiking or walking, evening casual, evening smart etc. Then I make sure all my tops can be worn in at least two categories. And I never pack my really good pieces. Because we always have to launder our clothes especially when travelling in a hot country… and I have ruined too many tees in laundromat washing machines. Packing that Issey Miyake dress makes me nervous. 😩And I always always wear my heaviest shoes/boots on the plane so I don’t have to pack them. When we travelled to Argentina and Peru for six weeks, my husband and I each checked one small roller bag, carryon size, and used a backpack as our carryon. Anyhoo… hope you guys have an amazing trip. We’ve travelled to most parts of Australia (from Canada) and envy you. Except for that 12 hour flight. 😂

Oh so many Melb recommendations! Cibi, Chotto Motto, Goldy’s, Falco Bakery, Kisume, Bakemono, Trattoria Emilia, Yakimono, Aru (amazing Aus dining), Capitano, Pidapipo (best ice cream hands down, Yugen Dining, the list goes on! There’s a great exhibition at the NGV called Freedom of Movement which is free, as well as Alexander McQ also (yell out if you need tix 😊) & a Barbara Hepworth exhibition which is superb at the Heide Gallery! I’m sure your sister will be well versed in Melb culture, enjoy your travels xx

This reminds me so much of when we got our house. Our house is almost the same as yours and there was wallpaper on every ceiling. It took so long to remove though because it was painted over with gloss paint, nightmare! 😄

The house is incredible Brittany - can’t wait to see what you and Dean do with it. My only worry with the books being in that lovely light room is the sun may bleach the spines! Just a little thought but loved the vlog as usual and thank you for bringing us a long on the Reno journey 💕

You picked some nice places to eat here in Freo. Shame you weren’t here longer - I could have recommended a lot more places to eat. Yallingup is beautiful. My husband and I got married down there. Hope you enjoy your holiday. It’s been a hot summer so far!

oh there’s so many places I would recommend checking out in Melbourne - if you’re sister is living in South Yarra. I would highly recommend checking France-soir (you have to call to book in and it’s an institution) and also moonhouse in balaclava (Chinese fusion done right and also interior is immaculate) onto some favourites on the north side is Napier quarter in Fitzroy (great selection on natural wines) and also hope st radio in collingwood is great as well for vibes, wine and food! And also Bar Liberty (amazing wine, cocktails and food) If you can get a booking at gimlet - I would highly recommend it as it’s my ultimate favourite place! Also if you want to be more adventurous and eat in the city, highly recommend a cute small place called Parcs (amazing natural wine list and majority of everything on the menu is fermented - it’s absolutely mind blowing)

Melbourne tips: Her (CBD), Collingwood Yards/ Gertrude and Smith Street (Collingwood) , Abbotsford convent/Cam's Kiosk (Abbotsford), Etta (East Brunswick), Gray and Gray (Northcote) - Incu Shopping ; )

As a Western Australian local, very excited to see the rest of your trip. Not sure if you are still in WA but I really recommend getting out of Freo and checking out some of the beaches north of the river!! Enjoy your trip :)

Hope you both have a fantastic time! Looks idyllic! I am now totally craving the summer and being on the beach ☀️☀️☀️

Lovely vlog. Can’t wait to see what you and Dean do with the place as you’ve both got such wonderful taste. 👌 I can’t believe you are having to scrape frickin’ wallpaper off the ceiling. Who the hell puts wallpaper on a ceiling? And how? I’m truly baffled. Lucky you two getting some sunshine. ☀️

Thanx for all your west aus content! ❤ come down to Albany next time x

Loved your packing bit... my mum, sister and I used to pack together and do exactly that. Nostaglic xxx (Ps Welcome to Australia, love to have you!)

Perhaps rehanging the bathroom door to open the other way might give you more options to the right as the left side on entry now is dead space anyway.

It was such a lovely vlog Brittany! Can't wait to see the next one! Enjoy your time in Australia ☀💛

Love love this blog especially your Australian travels xx

Have you thought of having the door (from the corridor to your living/dining space) ..open on the right side, hinges on the left...it just seems a more natural way to enter and exit that room without blocking the flow, natural light ?? If you do this , the open door will rest against a wall instead of open space....and no possibility of smacking into someone's face when opening it🥴🤭 Great progress and love your grey coat!

Re-watching for the skincare content before I go to Aus. Curious to know if you changed anything up on the flight home?

melbourne musts - bassike, kloke, jac + jack - great shopping. lune croissants, the terrace cafe (if you like top paddock, kettle black etc), hectors deli for great sandwiches,

Where is Dean's Kramer lobster shirt from?? Obsessed! This is such an amazing vlog to watch drinking a hot cup of coffee! All the outfits are dreamy. Plus I loved the green t-shirt you got from NY. :)

I'm so excited for the Australia content!

loved this one and excited for more Australia vlogs xx

Head to Bellingen - such a cute place with adorable shops and great hiking too! Not far from Byron Bay

If you can swing it, washing your face in the airport bathroom rather than the airplane bathroom is probably better for your skin. I've heard that it's best to avoid drinking from the airplane tap, and if that's the case, I can't imagine putting it on your face when you're going to be following up with a lot of "sealing" products on top is the best ._.

Come to Margaret River! It’s the best ❤

Hello! Estée Lauder is my holy grail!! I don’t live where you do, I am in America but they do sell smaller versions of the Night Repair here (.5 FL Oz, 15 ml). Unless it’s just a sample. So maybe they sell smaller ones there as well.

Love your reno vlogs already

Brands to check out in Australia: -Country Road -Elk 👍👍👍

Brittany I’m not sure if you have already but would you mind showing us how you tie your scarves? I also have one from Toteme and it’s just not giving…

Loving the renovation content

Have you guys thought about making the upstairs bathroom bigger by going into that bedroom next to it? Trouble is, that bedroom would be that much smaller 🤔

Practical question...how do you go about steaming/ironing your clothes before/while on holiday? Would love to see what's in your carry on too! x

So fun seeing you in my hometown! And how good is Peggy’s?! Enjoy the rest of WA x

everytime a video of you pop on my feed my mind think of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy like it's strange but you do have that same thing I don't know what exactly but surely beautiful 💕

Off all the youtubers I watch and of all the travel vlogs yours are always next level and I bloody can't wait to see Australia through your eyes again!! No doubt you're missing the best state off your trip (Tassie) 🤣🤣🤣 but that's OK..I love our whole country. As I know you and Dean do too. Also you'll probs have worse jet lag with the time difference flying from the west coast to the east with that three hour difference 😝!! Unless you're tackling the Nullabor 🤔. Also Freo is amazing..but defs right in the heart or south Freo for next time. 🙂

Hi Brittany long time follower. Can’t believe you’re in WA. My home town. If you get the chance stop in Mandurah. Lovely seaside city. Enjoy 😊x

Am I the only worrying about bringing white clothes on summer holidays? The yellow stains from sunscreen never really come out again and I religiously wear SPF.

Greetings! Love the coat, you are making me fall inlove with my thrifted cashmere and wool man's one, exactly the same, even the color. Only difference is the wrist detail 👌😍

looks soo relaxing

Can you recommend some nice and affordable bikini brands? Really liked the simple darkblue top you wore at the last clip! Have a nice holiday❤

I second CIBI! You’d love it. Absolutely stunning food. Also check out HER in the city.

hmm i wonder if a pocket door would help make the small shower bathroom a little roomier?

Hey lovely! Wondering where deans white and red lobster shirt is from? You mentioned at the end that it was new so hoping it might be an Aussie brand/purchase?

Loving the house renovation! Where is the cream wrap skirt with frayed edges from? ❤️

Guffawing about the 8 hour cream being used for "anything" 😂😂😂

Omg you went to Peggy’s! So great :-)

I love the Australia vlogs 😊

Wuhuuu🥳 exactly what I needed... greetings from Sweden

That balancing act looks terrifying!!

Wallpaper on the ceilling…. Is that an English thing?

Brittany enjoy Australia. so hot at the moment but youll love it.

I must have missed this but what was wrong with the house you were in? it seemed lovely- maybe you didn't own that? just curious!!

What was the exercise video you were doing Brittany? Thanks :)

What size do you wear in the Uniqlo Cashmere Crew Neck Sweater?

Watching this vid in perths 40 degrees heat 🥵

Hi Brittany! Did you get the Rail jeans in your usual waist size?

great vlog

Thanks for sharing

The en passant Prince Harry joke 😂 Gold!

I truely have never seen wallpaper on the ceiling. 😂 Is that a British thing?!

What was the name of this shirt, please 18:25 Love the vibe of your vlogs, I've been following for a while :)

where is your necklace with the small B from? thanks! Beth

Where is the straw bag from? Thank youu

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