Country Style

Country Style celebrates the diversity of modern country living. Brings to life the stories of inspirational people and places from around Australia - coast to coast. We visit amazing homes and gardens, travel through Australia's most vibrant regional centres and sample all the good things the country has to offer

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YOUR PAGE • THIS MONTH, OUR READERS FEEL A PASSION FOR FASHION, COOK UP A STORM AND GET INSPIRED TO FOCUS ON THE LITTLE MOMENTS OF BEAUTY IN EVERYDAY LIFE.

house to home • NEED GIFT IDEAS? BROWSE THESE NEW BUYS…

festive touches • Deck the halls and fill the stockings with these pretty gifts and ornaments.

A TIMELY REMINDER • INSPIRED BY A STRANGER’S KIND GESTURE, MAGGIE MACKELLAR FINDS NEW MEANING AHEAD OF THE BUSTLING HOLIDAY SEASON.

home grown • FROM DEEP AMID THE BLAZING HEAT OF HER GLASS WORKSHOP, EMMA KLAU CREATES BEAUTIFUL OBJECTS.

The more the MERRIER • Pop the bubbles and set plenty of places for a Christmas feast designed to share with everyone you love

brush strokes • A VETERINARIAN BY DAY AND AN ARTIST BY NIGHT, JILLIAN KELLY – AKA ‘MISS VET’ – HAS FOUND A WAY TO EXPRESS HER LOVE FOR ANIMALS AND CHRISTMAS.

full of cheer • ON A CATTLE PROPERTY IN THE UPPER HUNTER VALLEY, NSW, CHRISTMAS ISN’T JUST A FAMILY AFFAIR – PETS AND WALLAROOS ARE WELCOME, TOO.

SANTA’S ON THE WAY • CHRISTMAS CHEER IS IN FULL SWING AT THE MILLNER FAMILY HOME IN DUBBO, NSW.

WINTRY DELIGHT • FOR ONE PIONEERING DUO IN GERMANY’S HARZ MOUNTAINS, CHRISTMAS IS A TIME TO UPHOLD FAMILY TRADITIONS, RUG UP TO EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS AND SIP MULLED WINE BY THE FIRE.

dairy queens • THE LOVE OF DAIRY HAS PASSED DOWN FROM ONE GENERATION TO THE NEXT IN THIS CLOSE-KNIT FARMING FAMILY BASED IN DUBBO, NSW.

night before christmas • EMBRACE THE MAGIC OF THE SEASON WITH BEAUTIFUL GIFT IDEAS FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

the tradition continues • GINGERBREAD, PUDDING, FRUIT MINCE PIES… ENJOY CLASSIC CHRISTMAS RECIPES BY BLUE MOUNTAINS-BASED COOK TILLY PAMMENT, FOUNDER OF TILLY’S TABLE.

flavours • SET YOUR FESTIVE TABLE WITH A SUCCULENT HAM, RICH PUDDING, BUBBLY, AND ALL THE TRIMMINGS.

good catch • STEVE CUMPER’S TENDER, FLAVOURSOME FISH IS A FESTIVE CROWD-PLEASER.

sweet like chocolate • RUM BALLS ARE A CHRISTMAS CLASSIC – AND VALMA OLIVE MCKANE’S VERSION IS PARTICULARLY SPECIAL.

SEASON OF GIVING • MAKE CHRISTMAS GIFTING EASY WITH ONE-OF-A-KIND FINDS FROM REGIONAL STORES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

FARM STAY • A WORKER’S COTTAGE IN THE UPPER HUNTER IS A SERENE SANCTUARY FOR A WEEKEND BREAK.

the style liveries • FOR INTERIOR DECORATOR HAYLEY MILLNER AND MUM-AND-DAUGHTER DUO ANNIE AND LOUY BELL, CHRISTMAS WILL BE A JOY-FILLED FAMILY AFFAIR.

BOOK CLUB • EIGHT NEW PAGE-TURNERS FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFT LIST…

FIELD GUIDE • BROWSE OUR ADVERTISERS’ PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.

MESSAGE IN A GIFT • COUNTRY SQUIRE ROB INGRAM RECEIVES A SERIES OF TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS WITH A HIDDEN MEANING.