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The year is 1923, and vivacious Lily Darling is working at Winstone’s Flower shop in the Block Arcade, her floral artistry and vast knowledge of flowers is much admired by the ladies of Melbourne.
While attending one of her floral appointments Lily meets Edward, Head Gardener at Ripponlea. Edward is fun to be around and they soon realise they share a profound connection with the botanical realm.
Lily’s beauty and her enthusiasm for freedoms of the era, attracts the attention of more than one suitor; alas not all men are of good intention. Invitations to soirees and bohemian cafes leads her to fascinating encounters with creative and inspirational women, all keen to mentor and protect.
Lily’s journey of self discovery is filled with adventure, romance and unexpected heartbreak. Ultimately, Lily must learn that to find her true calling, she will need to follow both her heart and her head to succeed.
June N.
I am really enjoying the stories about Doris and now the florist, Lily. I find them to be very relaxing as I put my feet up while I enjoy the letters and a nice cuppa….it is lovely!
Stuart B.
Wife really loves the letters and reads while having a cup of tea. Enjoying a bit of alone time.
Fay W.
I loved the Doris story and now I am reading Lily"s story.
Have read 2 letters ad feel I am just getting into it.
Diana G.
I was given the first series of diary letters as a gift and was so delighted with them I purchased the second series for myself.
It is one of the most thoughtful and enjoyable gifts I have received. From seeing them in the letterbox, opening the envelopes, seeing what the added treats are through to reading the diary letters it is all an enchanting experience which I am sure would delight many.
Look forward to reading more.
Pam J.
I received my first letter today of Doris's diary.
It was given to me for a Christmas present by my daughter and absolutely love the 1st letter already.
I could not have been given a more lovely gift.
Am already looking forward to the next letter.
Thank you.
Pam Johns
Tracy L.
I have been to cafe Lily worked in for morning tea on one of my Melbourne trips, it was like stepping back in time.
I have also named my latest race horse
Lily Darling and she has already won a race. Reading the letters reminds me when i used to write to my Aunties in country Victoria, thank you.
Cheers Tracy
Angela S.
Enjoy receiving the letter in the mail each month.
Catherine M.
It took a moment to adjust to the journal style, I don't know why I expected a letter, The journal style was delightful and the content transports one to a different time and place enriching my afternoon. I recommend these diary letters to everyone a time when we all had time to write diaries, journals and letter and connect with the story of an earlier time. Love them and look forward to receiving them. Treat yourself.
Nemone J.
It was a present for Mum and she loved it
Sarah K.
I bought these for my Mum’s Birthday present and she loves them. It’s a special little something she looks forward to receiving once a month for the whole year through!
Lynda H.
Beautiful nostalgic letters that take you back in time to a very adventurous period. A great escape from the modern world.
J M.
Loving this beautiful series of letters and I look forward to receiving my letter each month as the story develops. A fun idea for self or as a gift- great customer service as well.
Cathleen G.
AS this is the second story I have sent to two of my friends ...the feed back has been very positive and greatly enjoyed as they have it coming every month. One said she always looks forward to receiving something nice in the letterbox as its not a bill. Haha!!
Dawn
Just one more month to go for Doris’s Diary and we loved Oct and November. Very exciting and lots going on in their lives and I had a great lunch sharing the fun with my beautiful family. Thanks again Susan and Doris.
DI B.
It is delightful to open the letterbox and see the envelope. Nostalgic and a beautiful reminder of days gone by, long before my time but nonetheless inspiring.
Janine Y.
It's a shame that we only receive this wonderful glimpse in the past once a month I so enjoy reading what experience each of the ladies have recorded in their diaries what a wonderful time to have lived. I love receiving the 3 different envelopes each month. Thank you to the creaters.
yvonne g.
What a wonderful gift given to me as a 75th present
didn't know what to expect . How I was surprised absolutely wonderful . I look forward to receiving my letters
I cant thank my friends enough
Kim W.
I purchased these lovely letters as a gift for my mother and have loved sharing in the story of Lily Darling too. Beautifully written stories
Janelle A.
This is a gift for my sister.. And she's loving them..
Stephanie G.
I bought this for my mother-in-law who I absolutely love and adore she has always treated me as a daughter.
It was a birthday present for Mum and she loved it. Particularly as the worked in the Melbourne CBD at a Milliners and knows the block arcade very well which she frequented quite often.
Maxine B.
My daughter loves receiving her letters every month.
Glennys R.
A gift for my daughters birthday, and she is enjoying the experience very much.
Judith R.
I really appreciate and enjoy reading the letters to my 92 year old mum. We both enjoy reading about this time and it makes us smile and sometimes laugh. Just a lovely shared experience.
Rhonda S.
I gave this as a gift, my friend was delighted.
Cox J.
Ordered the first series for my 89yr old mum last year and she absolutely adored it so much I ordered the second one this year. BTW I enjoy reading after her lol
Hayley M.
I bought Lilly’s Letters for my Mum for Mothers Day. She really looks forward to her letter each month and always sits down with a coffee and cake to read the latest instalment. A perfect present.
Donna B.
I bought this special gift for my mother in law.
It’s the second set I’ve bought for her and she absolutely loves it.
Beautifully presented, so pretty and the letters are so sweet to read.
Gorgeous!
Debra W.
This was a gift for my Mum. She is really enjoying her second collection of letters. She says that they are so detailed and descriptive - of buildings, fashion, gardens events etc that it really brings the stories to life.
Verity L.
It was the 2nd in the series bought as a gift for my mum & she absolutely loves receiving every letter - thank you for creating such a warm felt/ingenious idea - each letter brings so much joy
Jo K.
It has been an absolutely joy to receive these letters. I would go out with a group of girls for dinner and i would read the letters to the ladies. It was always a great night and we would look forward to the next letter.
What a beautiful gift.
Ally C.
Bought for my mother who is elderly and lives alone! She likes to sit in a room that has plenty of sunshine, with a cuppa and read them
Greg W.
It was a present for my wife & she loves it.
Juliet M.
I purchased 'Lily Darling' as a Mother's day gift as Mum had enjoyed the previous selection. She loves this one just as much.
Kaylene L.
Second tea room diaries I purchased for my mum. She loved the first series, and just started the second. Perfect gift for someone who has everything.
Josie S.
I love, love getting these letters, I look forward to reading them with a cuppa, and get lost in the story, in that time. Thank you.
Erin L.
I so look forward to the mail around the middle of the month . I loved Doris Mitchell and her story , and am loving Lily Darling and her evolving story.
Thankyou for this delightful pleasure each month .
Helen N.
My Mum bought me the first set of letters for my birthday and so I bought my mum the Lilly Darling letters for her birthday. They are gorgeous!
Benjamin B.
As someone who grew up in the suburbs of Melbourne I can relate to these places. Would often visit the city by train when I was a young teenager and loved and still do going to the Royal arcade when I manage to get down to the city. These letters were a gift given to me by my son who now lives in Canada and I love sharing them with him on our calls. I thank you for the wonderful antics these girls lived and feel blessed to share a part of their lives. Dianne-Ballarat
Wendy H.
I get these for my mother for Mother's day each year. She loves them.
Sue M.
I bought this for my mother. She looks forward to receiving the letters each month and keeps a scrapbook.
Fay R.
I like the concept as it reminds me of having penpals as a child.
Kerry M.
As this was a gift, I have not seen the real product, though my step mum says she loves it
Bernadette K.
Look forward to the continuing story of a different time
Dawn F.
Love this special gift I received from my daughter. I really look forward to receiving the letters & love the little extras!
karen j.
this was a present for my mum she loves sitting with a cup of tea and reading about their lives she really looks forward to getting the letters in the mail. this was such a beautiful present mum is 86yrs old and she loves the diaries.
Shari W.
Gave to mum for Mother's Day and she absolutely loved it.Such a wonderful present.
Joy M.
Great enjoyment!
Betty N.
The two letters received were great to read, bringing another time and era back into my life, when life seemed so different and exciting.
Innocence and joy in the simple things in life.
Looking forward to the next letter
Sue D.
Love hearing all about Lily and her life and adventures, can't wait for the next instalment
Julie C.
I began buying these in 2024. They are great reading, so I now post them on to a friend, who really enjoys them also. It encourages me to write her a note each month and put it in with a few more Tea Room pages.
Kate S.
Second story ordered for my mum because she loved the first story and enjoyed each letter.
Joy D.
Just beautiful I am an avid reader and I so look forward to receiving all the letters - even my husband knows and says - Oh you have another letter from the story lady -- lol They are stunning - from the actual content to the way they are presented and then further with their own little box that you can purchase.
The content is so wonderful it keeps you on your seat for the month until you receive the next letter. I love the settings and the old world theme back in the early 1900s taking us into Melbourne and what is happening in that era.
Cant speak highly enough - just ordered the third set and I have heard that there maybe 3 more coming.
Hanging on every breath.....
from Joy Dickson, Glen Huntly
Helen C.
I gifted it to a friend and she really looks forward to it every month. Absolutely loves it all and makes her feel special.
Mrs L.
This is the second set of letters I have ordered. I am a bit of a romantic and look forward to what the ladies are getting up to. I have a bit of a giggle at the very proper behaviour of the ladies but also find the innocent nature of the letters endearing.
Kristen T.
Absolutely love receiving my letters in the mail! Always look forward to them. Have recommended to all my family and friends.
Emma S.
Enjoyable storyline - nice to see links to Dorrie's (Doris Mitchell) story from the year before!
Gillian M.
I bought the Tearoom diary for myself for Christmas a few years ago and enjoyed it so much I recently bought it for my sister who is turning 80 on 14th June. I bought it in April, couldn't wait till June, and she is absolutely loving it.
Alexandra W.
I bought this for my 28 year old daughter.
She loves receiving her monthly letters.
She loves the stories and the stationery.
❤️
Valeria C.
It was given for a dear friend for her birthday. She totally loves the letters and looks forward to her next deliver
Coral P.
I love the whole retro experience of receiving the letter in the mail, it takes me back to a slower time and the joy of letter writing. The story is wonderfully nostalgic and sweet, and I love the little extras included. I can sit for a while immersed in Lily Darling’s story, a little sanctuary away from the modern pace of life.
Adele R.
I love the stories the girls have to tell, taking my thoughts to my mother who was also a florist now deceased but loved her flowers and gardens.
Dawn M.
My family and I are so into the first lot of Doris Mitchell’s letters and we love reading them, dressing up each month, have lunch together and talk over what is happening and what we think will happen. It’s so much fun. As you can see my two nieces are on team William’s side.
Kate S.
I first read Doris as my sister bought for my birthday and I posted it on to my 90yr old Auntie who absolutely Loved it. So I have bought Lily for my sister who also loves it. They are such a treat to receive.
Camila A.
I have bought two for different Friends who have been delighted with the gift and the beautiful stories.
Jacqueline B.
Purchased for my Aunt's birthday. It was a wonderful surprise & she absolutely loves it & looks forward to receiving the next letter each month.
Gillian B.
I bought the letters for my mother-in-law for her birthday. She absolutely loves them, and looks forward to receiving her packages every month.
This is the second subscription I've gifted her, and it's certainly made me her favourite daughter-in-law
Susan W.
I gifted the 'Tearoom Diaries' to two friends and they are enjoying them immensely. They love receiving 'mail' each month and have been following the wonderful stories.
Thank you for such a delightful gift.
Jennifer W.
I bought the subscription for my good friend, Nola. She had an unfortunate backward step with her health over a year ago. I do not live by and I knew that Nola would enjoy reading The Tearoom Diaries. Having a letter arriving once a month gives her extra joy to look forward to receiving each month.
Merle S.
fantastic gift. it's the present that last all year :)
Dianne H.
I just love my tearoom diary’s. Takes me back to my childhood where things seemed so much more simple and quiet. So nice to get a letter in the mail that isn’t a bill too.
Jan W.
Thankyou, such a perfect present!
Robyn H.
Was a gift for my mum - she absolutely loves it. Not sure what we'll do when this one finishes - can we have a 3rd series please?
francelle s.
I give this to my 90year old mum every Christmas. She absolutely loves them.
Cate B.
Gave this as a gift.- my friend interstate is thrilled! She looks forward to receiving these letters each month with great anticipation.
Leanne G.
I purchased this as a gift for a friend. She was very surprised and loved the idea. Waiting until the first letter arrived was exciting and the beautiful envelope and contents were a big topic of conversation. Each month time is set aside to open and enjoy the romance of the era and the life of the characters in the story.
Sharon D.
I bought this as a gift for family. they absolutely love each letter. The only thing missing is a ribbon to hold all letters together and add to the atmosphere created
Robyn W.
Enjoying the whole experience, always looking forward to the next letters.
Laureen D.
Can't wait to read the next instalment.
Margaret L.
The letters are beautifully presented and great fun to read. I look forward to receiving my mail each month. I love the postcards and little extras that also come with the mail.
Susanne W.
It's such a wonderful gifting idea!!!!
Jennifer B.
I look forward to my package arriving each month. It is like a friend arriving in the letterbox. I enjoyed the Doris letters and now the Lily ones are so readable and memorable, too.
Rhonda A.
I bought this as a gift for a friend in my hometown. I have not seen anything that has been posted out, as i live far away but by all accounts my friend is enjoying it and loves reminiscing the old times and the many changes that has happened in her lifetime
Deborah P.
i just love it
Wendy M.
This is my second subscription, both given as gifts to 2 special women. My elderly mother enjoyed hers so much that I got one for a relative who lives in the UK. She looks forward to receiving her letter and she always makes sure she sits in her garden (weather permitting) with a cuppa whilst she reads it. A special gift for that special person ❤️
Kathleen G.
The Lily Darling Letters 1923 were a birthday gift to my best friend of 50 years. She was absolutely thrilled to receive such a gift. The presentation and content continue to delight her each month. I cannot speak highly enough of Susan Scott. The time and care Susan extended to me when ordering was second to none!
Donna C.
I bought the Lily Darling letters for my mother as a gift after she loved reading the Doris Mitchell letters.
Ann M.
My mother loves receiving the Lily Darling letters! They and the additional small enclosures are beautiful and the story of the letters amuse and delight her. I gave her the Tea Room diary letters for Christmas last year and she was so happy there was another series that could follow on from those. Thank you for the effort you put in to make each letter special.
Margaret H.
Look forward to receiving the monthly diary letters. Very enjoyable.
Leonie C.
It was a gift for a friend who just love them. Looks forward to them sit down with a nice cuppa and reads them says she’s transported to an other time and place. Says it’s the best gift ever Surprised it just keeps coming for a whole year. We meet doing our nursing training over 30 years ago she’s still working I’m retired but this gift gives her lovely quite time after work.
John C.
The Diaries were a gift to my wife who has looked forward to their arrival. This is the second year they have been received. She says they are amazing reading.and are an amazing gift.
Caroline C.
This was a Christmas present for my son's grandmother. She has loved the letters and story and it's something to look forward to each month for an entire year. Really well done ❤
Sheree R.
I purchased for my elderly mother as a gift and she keeps a check on her calendar for when each one is due to arrive
Sharon W.
I purchased the 1st subscription for my 83 year old Mum for Christmas 2023. She has thoroughly enjoyed receiving letters and postcards every month. So much so I purchased the 2nd subscription for her for Christmas 2024. She is totally involved in the content and has been a great talking point between Mum and her friends. I believe some of them have mentioned them to their children and or have subscribed themselves. Hoping a 3rd edition comes out in time for Christmas 2025.
DONNA B.
Love it
Gwenda J.
Gifted the letters to my Mum and my friend and they loved receiving and reading the letters. They loved the extra items and thought they were beautifully presented.
Hoping that you add some other Diaries to the Collection.
Thank you
Lorraine C.
Enjoying every letter can’t wait for each month
Vicky M.
I bought this for my mum's 80th birthday, she is absolutely loving receiving the letters and thinks it's the best and most thoughtful gift she has ever been given.
Caetlyn W.
I purchased this as a gift for my Mum for Christmas, and I love that I get a phone call after each letter telling me all about it - I think I won Christmas this year!
The quality is beautiful, and it's the sort of thing that you keep forever.
Janice T.
My daughter loves receiving the letters. Thank you for the hours that go into preparing them.
Penny H.
I just love receiving the letters every month I love reading books but this is just something special. I love all the extras that come with the letters the post cards and I’m learning the meaning of flowers. I highly recommend getting these you won’t be disappointed.
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