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The Coffee Apple, 20 Railway Avenue, Melbourne (2026)

16/06/2026

UPDATE- shop is closed Tuesday - Helen has a Traffic Control night shift 💤😴

15/06/2026

DON’T TWITCH… can you see it? 🤪😂🤦🏻‍♀️

14/06/2026

🐾❤️ 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐬❤️🐾

My Monday morning started the best possible way… with fur baby cuddles from one of Ringwood East’s most loyal locals.

Meet Brutus. 🐶

At 16 years old, Brutus has been walking up and down our shopping strip since he was just a tiny puppy. He’s seen businesses come and go. He’s watched construction fences appear and disappear. He’s witnessed more change than most of us could imagine.

But Brutus doesn’t seem too concerned about any of that.

His world is much simpler.

For Brutus, life is about sunshine on the pavement, a gentle scratch behind the ears, a familiar face, and humans who are willing to stop for a moment and share a little love.

❤️

This morning, before the emails, before the jobs list, before the rush of the day, I got to sit on the ground and spend a few minutes with an old friend.

And honestly?

I think Brutus might have life figured out better than the rest of us.

Have a wonderful Monday everyone, and don’t forget to make time for the important things… even if they come with four paws and a wagging tail. 🐾

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14/06/2026

RINGWOOD EAST TOY SHOP (VIC) - 𝑫𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒂 𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕? 𝑫𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝒘𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑! We can even gift wrap, write on the card AND post the presents on your behalf AUSTRALIA WIDE!🎁🎁🎁🥳🥳🥳 www.thecoffeeapple.com.au
Click & Collect or come visit us in-store!

13/06/2026

Some mornings don’t need words.

This morning I was driving to work when I looked up and saw this and for a moment everything stopped.

The endless to-do lists.
The worries.
The stress.
The noise.

Just a sky painted in orange, gold and purple reminding me to look up.

It’s funny how nature does that sometimes. The world doesn’t magically become easier, but for a few precious moments you remember to breathe.

So before you rush into your day, take a second to look around.

You never know what might be waiting to remind you that today is a new day. 🌅❤️

Have a beautiful day everyone.

TheCoffeeApple

12/06/2026

☀️♟️ Yesterday the sunshine was out, just like it is today… and it was a beautiful reminder of why I love what I do.

Two little girls with bright red pigtails. One little boy. Two families who had never met before.

And one giant chess board.

Were they 2½? Maybe 3? Maybe 4½? Honestly, I’m not entirely sure. What I do know is that for almost half an hour, those little people were completely captivated by a game that wasn’t really a game at all.

Together we explored.

We talked about taking turns.
🤍 White has a go.
🖤 Black has a go.

We discovered that the Queen is incredibly powerful.
We learned that the Knight is a little bit cheeky because it can jump over other pieces.
We moved pieces here, there and everywhere.

There were no strategies.
No grandmasters.
No winners.
No losers.

Just curious little minds asking questions, making discoveries and creating their own adventure on the chess board.

At one point both dads admitted they knew how to play chess.

I laughed and declared:

“By the time these kids are six, they’ll be beating you!”

The smiles that followed were priceless. 😄

But my favourite part wasn’t the chess.

It was knowing that somewhere in those little memories will be of a sunny day in Ringwood East. Standing around a chess board. Meeting new children. Laughing with strangers who became friends for a moment. Learning something new without even realising it.

That’s one of the greatest joys of The Coffee Apple.

Not selling toys.

Watching learning happen right in front of my eyes.

Hearing the laughter.
Seeing the curiosity.
Watching confidence grow one tiny discovery at a time.

And every now and then, being reminded that some of the most important learning doesn’t happen in a classroom at all. ❤️♟️☀️

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11/06/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐇𝐘…this classic Wire Beads Maze may look simple, but it packs a surprising number of developmental benefits into one colourful activity!

🌟 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀
Moving the beads along the winding wires strengthens little fingers, hands and wrists – important skills for drawing, writing, dressing and everyday tasks.

𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗘𝘆𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Children learn to coordinate what they see with how they move their hands as they guide beads around twists, turns and loops.

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴
Some beads and shapes need careful manoeuvring to travel through the maze, encouraging children to think ahead and work out solutions.

𝗦𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀
Following different pathways helps children understand direction, position and movement through space.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀
The repetitive movement of the beads can be calming while encouraging sustained attention and perseverance.

𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿 & 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Brightly coloured beads and geometric shapes provide opportunities to identify colours, compare shapes and sort objects.

𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
Children naturally explore concepts such as:

* Counting beads
* Sequencing
* Patterns
* Position words (over, under, around, through)
* Comparing quantities

𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Using both hands together helps develop the coordination needed for activities such as cutting with scissors, tying shoelaces and handwriting.

𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
The smooth wooden beads, colourful wires and gentle clicking sounds provide valuable sensory feedback for young learners.

🎯 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗿

* Early learning centres
* Playgroups
* Home learning environments
* Occupational therapy activities
* Independent play

Recommended Age: 18 months+

This timeless educational toy encourages learning through play while building the foundational skills children need for future learning success. 🌈🧩✨

10/06/2026

🥰 Guess what? I made it back in time to open the shop!

After a morning that had me travelling across Melbourne, I’m happy to report that The Coffee Apple is open today until 5pm! 🎉

So if you’re looking for a birthday gift, activity, or just want to pop in and say hello, we’d love to see you.

📍 The Coffee Apple Toy Shop
Railway Avenue, Ringwood East

🕔 Open Wednesday 10 June until 5:00pm

Every day I get to unlock the doors to this little toy shop feels like a good day. ❤️

See you soon!

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08/06/2026

☀️ PUBLIC HOLIDAY PLAY DATE! ☀️

No rush.
No screens.
No batteries required.

Just sunshine, laughter, a giant game of chess, Connect Four challenges, towering Jenga stacks, train adventures and plenty of opportunities to play. ♟️🚂🎲

Sometimes the best memories aren’t made at expensive attractions. Sometimes they’re made sitting on the footpath in the sunshine, challenging Mum, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa or a friend to “just one more game.”

This Public Holiday, we’ve put the games out to play and we’d love to see Railway Avenue filled with smiles, friendly competition and a little bit of old-fashioned fun.

🏆 Challenge someone to giant chess
🎯 See who can win Connect Four
🪵 Test your nerves with Jenga
🚂 Explore the train table
☀️ Soak up the sunshine

📍 The Coffee Apple Toy Shop
📅 Public Holiday
🕙 Open 10am – 4pm

Who will you challenge first? 😏♟️

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08/06/2026

Ok I can’t help myself… the sun is out and it’s a perfect day to play!

07/06/2026

👑🦖 Hear ye, hear ye! The King has declared… WE ARE OPEN! 🦖👑

Our resident dinosaur has checked the royal calendar and confirmed that The Coffee Apple will be OPEN on King’s Birthday Monday!

🎉 Looking for something to do with the kids?
🎲 Need a gift?
🚂 Want to explore a toy shop filled with imagination, games, puzzles, books and fun?

Then march, stomp, tiptoe or even dinosaur-roar your way down to see us!

📅 Monday 8th June
🕙 10am – 4pm
📍 The Coffee Apple, Ringwood East

The King may get a public holiday… but the dinosaurs insisted we open the toy shop! 🦖😂

Who knows what treasures you’ll discover hiding on the shelves?

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04/06/2026

ONE DAY AT A TIME- The rain is falling.

It’s cold, grey and wet outside.

But in here it’s warm.

It’s bright.

It’s colourful.

It’s home.

As I stand at the front door of The Coffee Apple tonight, listening to the music playing softly in the background and the swish of car tyres on the wet road outside, I’m reminded just how much this little shop means to me.

The smiling faces.

The conversations.

The children who have grown up coming through these doors.

The friendships.

The community.

The countless moments that have unfolded here over the years.

I confess the last few weeks haven’t been easy.

I’ve been a little quieter than usual on social media.

Sometimes life asks more of than I feel ready to give.

Sometimes I question whether I’m strong enough.

Sometimes I need to remind myself that it’s okay not to be okay.

There are seasons for everything.

This is one of those harder seasons.

Today I attended the funeral of a much-loved family member. Listening to stories of a life lived fully reminded me of something important.

Life is extraordinary.

Not because it is always easy.

Not because everything goes to plan.

But because it is made up of ordinary moments that become extraordinary when we look back on them.

A community that shows up when you need it.

A little toy shop that somehow becomes part of people’s lives.

As I looked out tonight, I watched the rain shining under the station lights. Water running through the gutters. One brave soul walking past with an umbrella who looked up and flashed me the biggest smile.

And I smiled back.

Because despite everything, I’m glad I haven’t given up.

I’ve learned a lot here.

I still have a lot more to learn.

And tonight, more than anything, I’m grateful.

Grateful for this community.

Grateful for the people who continue to walk through these doors.

Grateful for hope.

Sometimes hope is not a grand thing.

Sometimes it’s simply deciding to keep going, one day at a time.

❤️ Helen

04/06/2026

Today I’m attending a funeral.

It’s one of those days where family comes first, but as a small business owner there’s always that little worry in the back of your mind about opening the doors.

Thankfully, I have a village.

While I’m away today, the wonderful Carolyn has stepped in to keep The Coffee Apple open. Carolyn lives and breathes Ringwood East. She loves this community, supports local businesses and, without hesitation, offered to help.

Small business is often portrayed as one person standing alone, but the truth is we survive because of the people around us.

Friends who step up.
Customers who support us.
Neighbours who check in.
Community members who quietly help carry the load when life gets difficult.

Today I’m feeling incredibly grateful.

The Coffee Apple is open today thanks to Carolyn, and I’m reminded once again just how lucky I am to be part of a community that genuinely cares for one another.

Thank you, Carolyn. 💕🌸

And thank you to everyone who continues to support small business in Ringwood East. It means more than you know.

03/06/2026

Today I’ll spend time with my family, I’m looking through old family photos ahead of a funeral.

One image stopped me.

I realised that even as a little girl, I bit my lip when I was worried.

For a moment it made me smile.

I’ve spent years thinking that resilience, determination, responsibility and carrying the weight of difficult situations were things I learned along the way.

Then I looked at that photo.

The truth is, some parts of us have been there from the beginning.

That little girl had no idea what lay ahead. She didn’t know about business ownership, community advocacy, raising children, construction projects, hardship, leadership, loss, or the countless challenges life would place in front of her.

But she already knew how to keep standing in uncertain moments.

Looking through old family photos is a reminder that we don’t become completely different people as we grow older. We carry pieces of our younger selves with us.

Sometimes it’s a smile.

Sometimes it’s a habit.

Sometimes it’s the quiet determination to keep moving forward when things feel difficult.

Today, I looked at an old photo and realised that little girl and I have more in common than I ever understood.

31/05/2026

🚂✨ An Experiment in Imagination… ✨🚂 One of the things I hear from parents and grandparents all the time is:

“They are always on technology….”

And honestly, I understand.

So I’m trying something a little different... an experiment!

These play tables aren’t here to be bought or sold. In fact, the toys belong to my own children and have been loved, played with and well travelled over many years.

They’re here for a different reason.

They’re here to spark imagination.

To invite curiosity.

To encourage children to stop for a moment and ask:

“What happens next?”

Will the train stop at the station?

Who is waiting for the ferry?

Where is Thomas heading today?

What adventure is about to begin?

Perhaps more importantly, these tables create something else.

Conversations.

Children meeting for the first time.

Problem solving.

Storytelling.

Negotiation.

Even the occasional disagreement about who gets to drive the train! 😄

Today I’ll be adding a little more to the tables because I already have a few new ideas.

This is very much an experiment, and I’m genuinely curious to see where it leads.

Because sometimes all it takes is a simple invitation to play for imagination to come rushing back. 💛

What do you think? If your child stopped at this table, what story do you think they would create?

📍The Coffee Apple Toy Shop
20 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East

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30/05/2026

A tiny customer stopped in for fun,
Then left their drink bottle when the play was done. 😊

It’s purple and bright with a butterfly too,
And it’s waiting safely here in case it belongs to you!

📍 The Coffee Apple Toy Shop, Railway Avenue, Ringwood East

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30/05/2026

RINGWOOD EAST TOY SHOP (VIC) - 𝑫𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒂 𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕? 𝑫𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝒘𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑! We can even gift wrap, write on the card AND post the presents on your behalf AUSTRALIA WIDE!🎁🎁🎁🥳🥳🥳 www.thecoffeeapple.com.au
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27/05/2026

PLS EXCUSE my somewhat dishevelled appearance 🤦🏻‍♀️. Yes I got caught out in the rain 🌧️ on traffic control 🛑 but the good news is I have made it back to the shop and today this Wednesday we will be OPEN from 3pm until 5pm.

25/05/2026

🐾 Tiny dogs. Big imaginations. ❤️

One of the best parts of a toy shop? Watching little people create entire worlds from the smallest things.

A couple of little toy dogs become best friends… adventurers… rescue pups… or faithful companions on a very important mission across the lounge room floor 🐶✨

At The Coffee Apple, we LOVE filling our shelves with toys that spark open-ended play, storytelling and creativity — the kinds of toys that children return to again and again because their imagination does the rest.

Come in and explore. You never know what little treasure will capture their heart today 💛

📍 20 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
🧸 The Coffee Apple Toy Shop
💫 Full of toys, gifts & unexpected little finds

23/05/2026

One of the best parts of what I do… I get to see… WHATS INSIDE THE BOX … some of the time 🤪🥰😁

22/05/2026

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21/05/2026

Looking for something a little different? 💕✨
Sometimes the sweetest moments are the unexpected ones… like a tiny local shopper stopping to admire a beautiful old-fashioned pram outside the shop 🥹

At The Coffee Apple, we love filling the shelves with treasures you don’t see everywhere else — unique toys, beautiful gifts, nostalgic finds and those “oh my goodness, that’s adorable!” moments waiting to be discovered.

So next time you’re wandering through Railway Avenue Ringwood East, pop in and have a little browse. You never know what magical thing you’ll find 💖

Because the best small shops aren’t just about shopping… they’re about discovering something special. 🌈✨

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