About Me

Hi there, I’m Lara and the founding soul, writer, and storyteller behind The Rosé Nomad, an Australian personal lifestyle blog dedicated to intentional living, curated joy, and the beauty of an experience-rich life. A hippie-hearted, wine-sipping, book-collecting, joy-chasing woman building an intentional, experience-rich life with my husband and our rescue dogs. I’m proudly child-free by choice, endlessly curious, and devoted to living a life that feels beautifully and unapologetically mine.

I like to think of myself as equal parts wanderer and homebody. Somebody who finds magic in exploring different places and going to my local farmers market with the same enthusiasm. I believe in good wine, big feelings, soft living, deep conversations, and the kind of everyday luxuries that make life sweeter: a slow morning ritual, an (im)perfectly cooked meal, or a bucket-list moment checked off.

But my story didn’t start in wanderlust. It started in a doctor’s office when I was 23 years old. Instead of figuring life out (like other 23 years old), I was fighting for it. I was told I had cancer – melanoma to be exact. Multipe surgeries, countless fears, months of physical rehabilitation, I came through the other side of that experience changed. Not enlightened (not yet, anyway) but just acutely aware that life is fragile, time is precious and that fear can quietly run your life if you it let. You see, for a long time after my diagnosis I let fear run mine. I was scared of the sun, scared of the cancer returning, scared of living too boldly because I was afraid it would all go away. So, instead of living my life, I was just existing in fear. It took years (and a fair bit of therapy, if I’m honest), to understand that surviving something doesn’t automatically make you brave, you have to choose to be brave over and over again.

So how did I become brave enough to live my life on my terms? My bravery came in the form of a bucket list. Not a dramatic “before I die” kind of list, but more of a promise to myself to fill my life with experiences, to find beauty in small moments, to say “yes” more, and to explore more of what life has to offer. My bucket list is less about adrenaline and more about seeking out the rich experiences of life. From mastering my Nanna’s recipes, learning a language, discovering Australian wine regions, running City2Surf, exploring other countries and cutlure. What started as a simple list has evolved into a way of living, one that is shaped by intention, curiosity, and meaningful experiences.

And that’s how The Rosé Nomad was born – from my desire to share the experiences, thoughts, choices, and stories that define my journey openly and bravely. From my bucket list advenures to my child-free lifestyle, I wanted to speak courageously, create community, inspire others, and offer a place where others can feel seen, understood, and empowered.

Today, The Rosé Nomad blends everything I love:

Travel inspiration and bucket list stories
Lifestyle content for the child-free woman
Intentionally living, wellbeing, and everyday little luxuries (without the price tag!)
Book recommendations and culture deep dives
Authentic stories and real moments from my life.

This is a space for people who live life a little differently. Those who live intentionally, creatively, passionately and don’t need permission to create a life that is truly theirs.

Welcome to my little corner of the internet. Pour yourself a glass, explore the blog, and join me on a journey of living a full and vibrant life.

Much love,
Lara X