Jemma and her husband Patrick took a big risk three years ago in the middle of the pandemic when they took over the store and invigorated it. “It was a bit of a risk but we knew with a little revamp and some love, we could keep the doors open. We love the community that we’ve created with our customers, and with our fellow small business neighbours. We love supporting each other, this support is vital for all the locally owned businesses to keep their doors open."

The Ivy Room has become a unique and iconic gift, homewares & lifestyle store along the street with a large following. “We support and stock local and small businesses where we can, with a big emphasis on Australian-made and designed products and brands. We have a huge variety of products for such a tiny space, but we try to have something for everyone and pieces that you won’t see everywhere.”

Our beach day out essentials would definitely include our beach cart to transport our son Fletcher and all of the necessities onto the sand. Our dogs, we cannot have a day on the beach without them. Bathers for Fletcher, he’s only 10 months old, but he loves the water. Lucky we stock some very cute ones!

I grew up fishing with my parents and grandparents off many different beaches and jetties and it’s now something we both hope to do with Fletcher as he grows up. We also love walking from Glenelg to Brighton as it gives our two dogs a great opportunity to burn off some energy and have a good sniff.

The Glenelg Foreshore Playspace and the playground at Wigley Reserve are great and feature so many different facilities. I also love the Glenelg Library. There’s always something new happening and the weekly toddler time is hugely popular in our house.

Kip & Co x Ken Done Beach Towels & Bags. Iconic designs by the famous Ken Done, everybody loves the bright patterns and the nostalgia it brings.

Almost every Saturday we get lunch and coffee from Dante’s Deli, we love their sandwiches!

We are lucky enough to be right next door to Glenelg Health Foods which do the best fresh juices. Zinger is definitely my favourite with orange, carrot and lots of ginger.

I love H & A Coffee House. Our lovely neighbours, Andrew and Hannah, are the best at making delicious homemade desserts and coffee. It’s a great afternoon pick me up when I’ve had a busy day in the shop.

The Moseley, it’s so nice to sit out in the square on a nice night and share some small plates and a couple of cocktails.

Cardone’s, we love their cherry tomato ciabatta.

Gelatissimo has many different flavours to choose from.