Sally from She's Got The Look did the hair and make-up for my wedding in February this year.

We did a hair trial about a month before the wedding to see what I wanted, it looked great.

I am not really a big make-up wearing so I didn't want my face to look that different from usual, but as I did want good make-up for the photos.

Sally gave me the beautiful natural look that I wanted for myself and then a little bit of colour for my bridesmaids.

We all had a blast getting ready and I would happily recommended Sally to anybody looking for hair and mkeup for a special occasion.

The Mount Torrens pub has been our local since July last year when we moved to the area.

They have great food, for great prices. The best pepper sauce I've found up in the hills.

The staff and other patrons of the pub are all extremely friendly.

I love all of the old photos and paintings in the dinning area.

I have been visiting the ANZ Lobethal branch for almost a year for work and a few months ago I decided to change all of my banking to ANZ as well.

The main reason I have changed is because of the service I receive from the ladies in this branch. They are all extremely helpful and really friendly.

We husband and I had quite a few questions when we joined up and they were happy to sit down with us and explain everything.

A great branch and a great bank that offers lots of different services

I have been attending boxing classes and having private PT sessions for about 6 weeks now and I am feeling great.

I have been a member of lots of different gyms before and this is so much better than that. Having a trainer work with me one on one has really helped me push myself harder than I would at a normal gym.

The group boxing classes have a great atmosphere, everybody is extremely friendly and encouraging to those that are new.

I would definitely recommended this for anybody in the hills area

Approximate cost: $15-60

I had my wedding ceremony and reception at Utopia in February. The ceremony was down on the grass and the reception up in the restaurant.

Without Kelly (owner/event coordinator) I know that my day would not have run as smoothly as it did.

She was very upfront with what the costs were. She sat down with us on the initial meeting and explained everything to us. The menu tasting was one of my favourites.

Everything went perfectly on the day. The ceremony and reception decorations were gorgeous, the food delicious and the staff were wonderful.

I would high recommended Utopia to everybody

Furbish has always been my favourite shop in Lobethal, in February they moved to Woodside so now it's my favourite in Woodside.

I almost wish they had stayed in Lobethal as the parking was so much easier, however the shop seems to be thriving in Woodside as the town is a lot busier.

I have purchased many engagement and birthday presents from Furbish. The offer beautiful products that are just a little different which makes them special.

I especially love the handcrafted wine barrel trays that they have. I purchased one for a friends engagement and they loved it.

The ladies are always super friendly and like to have a chat, the customer service is great.

Definitely a place to stop if you are in the hills, or you can purchase online which is great.

Dianne from Berries & Blooms did all of the flowers for my wedding. 5 Bridal Bouquets, 8 button holes and 5 corsages.
The pricing wasn't the cheapest that I came across (number 2 of the 3 I received quotes from) but Dianne gave the best service and was the quickest to get back to me.

In the months leading up to the big day Dianne kept contact with me and on the day when my flowers arrived I was almost breathless. They were beautiful, more beautiful than I could have imagined. The coral flowers she picked matched the colour of my bridesmaid dresses exactly, her and her team definitely have the right eye.

After the big day I sent them some of my wedding photo so show them how truly beautiful everything looked.

I have recently been to Chase N Dreams for a hair cut and they are now my new number 1 place for a hair cut. The staff are extremely friendly and when asked for their opinion give it honestly.

They do offer beauty services, which I have not yet tried out, but I definitely will in the future.

Approximate cost: $40

We went here last weekend for my mother in-laws birthday. The menu had so many yummy options that it was hard to pick one. The staff were extremely friendly and knew about the food they were serving. The food was came in very large servings, almost to big for me, but it was beautiful light and very fresh tasting.

For my birthday last year my husband and I went on a balloon ride at Strathalbyn in the Adelaide Hills.
It was an extremely early start however watching the sunrise while floating in a balloon was a magical experience.
The staff with us on the day were extremely helpful and fun to talk to about all of their experiences.
The cost was high, however it was extremely competitive when we looked at other ballooning companies.

I highly recommend this company.