Mother’s Day happens every year - for Melissa it’s one of the happiest times when her family gathers to also celebrate her birthday. She’d love to share the experience with you as she launches her new design book, Natural Living By Design.

“We should honour our mothers daily, but in case you’ve fallen off track—pay homage this Mother’s Day with a thoughtful, fabulous experience like my Book Launch, something your mum will actually appreciate. In a climate where status is increasingly cued by values and purpose, we hope this lunch with my daughter, Isabella will resonate with the modern mother, whatever her age, who is seeking experiences and ethics. It’s a chance to spend time together, in a beautiful setting, and learn something new.” Melissa Penfold.

JOIN US FOR MELISSA PENFOLD'S BOOK LAUNCH + MOTHER’S DAY LUNCH WITH DAUGHTER ISABELLA

For luxury, inspiration and a sprinkling of magic, Melissa’s Mother’s Day Book Launch will be hard to beat. Held in Totti Bondi’s private room, the intimate lunch has been created around the transformative ideas in Melissa’s new design book - that slight shifts and small changes can add up, and what a powerful force design can be in boosting our health, happiness and well-being. The lunch will kick off with drinks and hors d'oeuvres of wood fired bread, prosciutto, olives, and burrata, and a welcome by Melissa’s daughter, Isabella Walker-Smith, contributor at House & Garden.

Followed with an obscenely lovely Italian lunch in a room decorated in warm, earthy hues and natural materials that will transport you to a Sicilian villa with masses of herbs festooning the table. Delicious Prosecco, and rose wines will be on tap. Feast on a plethora of mains from lobster and crab vodka pasta and pappardelle lamb ragu, wood-fired fish, smoked chickens and salads of all kinds. Enjoy desserts are Tiramisu and Neapolitan ice cream sandwiches. Plus a talk by Melissa – where you will learn about the new luxury for our homes, and why every small choice we make can have a positive impact on our lives, influencing our health and happiness. If you like staying at the top of your game, this lunch is for you. A one of a kind, fun Mother and Daughter event - all welcome. Fellas, too!

ABOUT THE DAY

A warm welcome – Guests will be greeted with a glass of Totti’s signature Riot Sprtiz or Prosecco and delicious canapés, setting the scene for a fun and relaxed experience in a room decorated by Amanda Talbat of Studio Snoop, who has also decorated an extraordinary, never-before-seen house in Palm Beach, Australia that features in Melissa’s new book.

Melissa’s daughter Isabella will welcome guests and share her favourite tips of how to create an interior that shines. Expect plenty of laughs, good conversation, and decorating magic as well as a very special lucky door price for each lunch, from Holmon Home.

Feasting together – Guests will enjoy a beautiful Italian feast created by Merrivale accompanied by Italian Allegra Pinot Grigio - Friuli, Baglio di Grisi Grillo, Sicily, and Domaine Vergajolo ‘Île de Beauté’ Rosé, Corsica, Maxi Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, and Felix Shiraz, Barossa Valley. Plus premiums beers for the fellas joining the fun and all kinds of lovely soft drinks

WHEN YOU PURCHASE A Lunch ticket

You’ll receive a confirmation email from Humantrix. If you don’t see it in your inbox email melissa@melissapenfold.com (future communication will come from this address). Please be sure you are not unsubscribed from Melissa’s emails so that you’re able to receive event emails. You can subscribe here.

THE DAY BEFORE THE Lunch

We’ll send you an email reminder with the lunch schedule. We hope you can join us.