At Golden Groves, we believe that there is an art to living well and that life is made up of Golden Glimmers. Golden Glimmers are small, fleeting moments that awaken joy, peace and pleasure within us. A walk in the morning sun, laughter shared with a loved one or a morning ritual of coffee in bed – simple, soulful touches that make life feel rich and full. At Golden Groves, we hope to inspire you to take one intentional, heart-led step each day to invite more of these golden glimmers into your world.
Hi, we are … Erika and Katia Ascenzo
I spend my time ... building By Katia, cultivating daily moments of gratitude through our rituals and cooking for our family and loved souls!
Three words our loved ones would use to describe us are ... Happy, loud and full of love (+life)!
The first thing I drink everyday is ...
Katia: Life with a side of coffee!
Erika: Warm water with lemon, washed down with my first cup of coffee!
The first thing we eat everyday is ... Living down the road from one another and working together, breakfast is something we usually make together AND it is... A slice of Baker Bleu’s dark rye (which we lineup for every Wednesday!) toasted with a generous pouring of our Golden Groves EVOO, boiled or scrambled eggs and seasonal sides.
Our favourite Golden Groves pairing is ... Growing up in an Italian household, there on your dining table, at dinner, will ALWAYS sit a bowl of salad and dipping oil can now ONLY be our Golden Groves!
My current hyper-fixation meal is ...
Katia: At the moment, as we have just made our passata for the year ahead, I can’t help but crave my weekly bowl of pasta with our homemade passata (with a nice dollop of ricotta on top) and don’t forget a little drizzle of GG!
Erika: For me, as the season is changing and the weather is getting a little cooler, I look forward to Tuesdays, where I make my partner and I a roast chicken - a recipe passed down to me by my Nonna and recounting the ways in which she taught me how to bring this dish to life, seems to bring about a sense of stillness that I cherish in a sometimes crazy week!
One self-care ritual I cannot go a day without is ...
Katia: Ending my day with a light dry brush, while I catch up on a little Bravo!
Erika: DRY. BODY. BRUSHING...!! + Never leaving out the lathering of Body Cleansing Oil before we hop into the shower and wash the day away!
A Golden Glimmer I treasure is ...
Katia: Sitting with a cup of coffee, looking outside at the view and inhaling deeply, to stop, to feel and be so grateful for all that this moment of my life is giving me and teaching me.
Erika: A recent little golden nugget my naturopath passed onto me, was to get outside, just after waking and go for a little walk to cuddle and support my nervous system and circadian rhythm! So, each morning we walk to our beloved Morning Market and enjoy our morning coffee with a side of natural light and fresh air!
You can follow us at ... @bykatia.melbourne