The Coffee Apple

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At The Coffee Apple, we inspire imagination & bring families together through play! ๐ŸŽจ๐ŸŽฒ From educational toys to strategy-packed games, we have something for everyone โ€“ babies, kids, and the young at heart. With the help of my two small children William and Oliver, I'm focused on growing this little business from the ground up. :-D

Awesome products, together with old fashioned customer service is what we are all about.

๐Ÿฅฐ Guess what? I made it back in time to open the shop!After a morning that had me travelling across Melbourne, Iโ€™m happy...
10/06/2026

๐Ÿฅฐ Guess what? I made it back in time to open the shop!

After a morning that had me travelling across Melbourne, Iโ€™m happy to report that The Coffee Apple is open today until 5pm! ๐ŸŽ‰

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

๐Ÿ“ The Coffee Apple Toy Shop
Railway Avenue, Ringwood East

๐Ÿ•” 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. โค๏ธ

See you soon!

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โ˜€๏ธ PUBLIC HOLIDAY PLAY DATE! โ˜€๏ธNo rush.No screens.No batteries required.Just sunshine, laughter, a giant game of chess, ...
08/06/2026

โ˜€๏ธ PUBLIC HOLIDAY PLAY DATE! โ˜€๏ธ

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. โ™Ÿ๏ธ๐Ÿš‚๐ŸŽฒ

Sometimes the best memories arenโ€™t made at expensive attractions. Sometimes theyโ€™re made sitting on the footpath in the sunshine, challenging Mum, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa or a friend to โ€œjust one more game.โ€

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

๐Ÿ† Challenge someone to giant chess
๐ŸŽฏ See who can win Connect Four
๐Ÿชต Test your nerves with Jenga
๐Ÿš‚ Explore the train table
โ˜€๏ธ Soak up the sunshine

๐Ÿ“ The Coffee Apple Toy Shop
๐Ÿ“… Public Holiday
๐Ÿ•™ Open 10am โ€“ 4pm

Who will you challenge first? ๐Ÿ˜โ™Ÿ๏ธ

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08/06/2026

Ok I canโ€™t help myselfโ€ฆ the sun is out and itโ€™s a perfect day to play! ๏ฟผ

07/06/2026

๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿฆ– Hear ye, hear ye! The King has declaredโ€ฆ WE ARE OPEN! ๐Ÿฆ–๐Ÿ‘‘

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

๐ŸŽ‰ Looking for something to do with the kids?
๐ŸŽฒ Need a gift?
๐Ÿš‚ 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!

๐Ÿ“… Monday 8th June
๐Ÿ•™ 10am โ€“ 4pm
๐Ÿ“ The Coffee Apple, Ringwood East

The King may get a public holidayโ€ฆ but the dinosaurs insisted we open the toy shop! ๐Ÿฆ–๐Ÿ˜‚

Who knows what treasures youโ€™ll discover hiding on the shelves?

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07/06/2026

RINGWOOD EAST TOY SHOP (VIC) - ๐‘ซ๐’ ๐’š๐’๐’– ๐’๐’†๐’†๐’… ๐’‚ ๐’’๐’–๐’Š๐’„๐’Œ ๐’‘๐’“๐’†๐’”๐’†๐’๐’•? ๐‘ซ๐’๐’โ€™๐’• ๐’˜๐’๐’“๐’“๐’š ๐’˜๐’† ๐’„๐’‚๐’ ๐’‰๐’†๐’๐’‘! We can even gift wrap, write on the card AND post the presents on your behalf AUSTRALIA WIDE!๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ www.thecoffeeapple.com.au
Click & Collect or come visit us in-store!

ONE DAY AT A TIME- The rain is falling.Itโ€™s cold, grey and wet outside.But in here itโ€™s warm.Itโ€™s bright.Itโ€™s colourful....
04/06/2026

ONE DAY AT A TIME- The rain is falling.

Itโ€™s cold, grey and wet outside.

But in here itโ€™s warm.

Itโ€™s bright.

Itโ€™s colourful.

Itโ€™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, Iโ€™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 havenโ€™t been easy.

Iโ€™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 Iโ€™m strong enough.

Sometimes I need to remind myself that itโ€™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 peopleโ€™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, Iโ€™m glad I havenโ€™t given up.

Iโ€™ve learned a lot here.

I still have a lot more to learn.

And tonight, more than anything, Iโ€™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 itโ€™s simply deciding to keep going, one day at a time.

โค๏ธ Helen

Today Iโ€™m attending a funeral.Itโ€™s one of those days where family comes first, but as a small business owner thereโ€™s alw...
04/06/2026

Today Iโ€™m attending a funeral.

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

Thankfully, I have a village.

While Iโ€™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 Iโ€™m feeling incredibly grateful.

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

Thank you, Carolyn. ๐Ÿ’•๐ŸŒธ

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

Today Iโ€™ll spend time with my family, Iโ€™m looking through old family photos ahead of a funeral.One image stopped me.I re...
03/06/2026

Today Iโ€™ll spend time with my family, Iโ€™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.

Iโ€™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 didnโ€™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 donโ€™t become completely different people as we grow older. We carry pieces of our younger selves with us.

Sometimes itโ€™s a smile.

Sometimes itโ€™s a habit.

Sometimes itโ€™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.

๐Ÿš‚โœจ An Experiment in Imaginationโ€ฆ โœจ๐Ÿš‚ One of the things I hear from parents and grandparents all the time is:โ€œThey are alw...
31/05/2026

๐Ÿš‚โœจ An Experiment in Imaginationโ€ฆ โœจ๐Ÿš‚ One of the things I hear from parents and grandparents all the time is:

โ€œThey are always on technologyโ€ฆ.โ€

And honestly, I understand.

So Iโ€™m trying something a little different... an experiment!

These play tables arenโ€™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.

Theyโ€™re here for a different reason.

Theyโ€™re here to spark imagination.

To invite curiosity.

To encourage children to stop for a moment and ask:

โ€œWhat happens next?โ€

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! ๐Ÿ˜„

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

This is very much an experiment, and Iโ€™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. ๐Ÿ’›

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

๐Ÿ“The Coffee Apple Toy Shop
20 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East

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A tiny customer stopped in for fun,Then left their drink bottle when the play was done. ๐Ÿ˜ŠItโ€™s purple and bright with a b...
30/05/2026

A tiny customer stopped in for fun,
Then left their drink bottle when the play was done. ๐Ÿ˜Š

Itโ€™s purple and bright with a butterfly too,
And itโ€™s waiting safely here in case it belongs to you!

๐Ÿ“ The Coffee Apple Toy Shop, Railway Avenue, Ringwood East

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RINGWOOD EAST TOY SHOP (VIC) - ๐‘ซ๐’ ๐’š๐’๐’– ๐’๐’†๐’†๐’… ๐’‚ ๐’’๐’–๐’Š๐’„๐’Œ ๐’‘๐’“๐’†๐’”๐’†๐’๐’•? ๐‘ซ๐’๐’โ€™๐’• ๐’˜๐’๐’“๐’“๐’š ๐’˜๐’† ๐’„๐’‚๐’ ๐’‰๐’†๐’๐’‘! We can even gift wrap, write on the...
30/05/2026

RINGWOOD EAST TOY SHOP (VIC) - ๐‘ซ๐’ ๐’š๐’๐’– ๐’๐’†๐’†๐’… ๐’‚ ๐’’๐’–๐’Š๐’„๐’Œ ๐’‘๐’“๐’†๐’”๐’†๐’๐’•? ๐‘ซ๐’๐’โ€™๐’• ๐’˜๐’๐’“๐’“๐’š ๐’˜๐’† ๐’„๐’‚๐’ ๐’‰๐’†๐’๐’‘! We can even gift wrap, write on the card AND post the presents on your behalf AUSTRALIA WIDE!๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ www.thecoffeeapple.com.au
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PLS EXCUSE my somewhat dishevelled appearance ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ. Yes I got caught out in the rain ๐ŸŒง๏ธ on traffic control ๐Ÿ›‘ but the go...
27/05/2026

PLS EXCUSE my somewhat dishevelled appearance ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ. Yes I got caught out in the rain ๐ŸŒง๏ธ on traffic control ๐Ÿ›‘ 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.

๐Ÿพ Tiny dogs. Big imaginations. โค๏ธOne of the best parts of a toy shop? Watching little people create entire worlds from t...
25/05/2026

๐Ÿพ Tiny dogs. Big imaginations. โค๏ธ

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 friendsโ€ฆ adventurersโ€ฆ rescue pupsโ€ฆ or faithful companions on a very important mission across the lounge room floor ๐Ÿถโœจ

At The Coffee Apple, we LOVE filling our shelves with toys that spark open-ended play, storytelling and creativity โ€” 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 ๐Ÿ’›

๐Ÿ“ 20 Railway Avenue, Ringwood East
๐Ÿงธ The Coffee Apple Toy Shop
๐Ÿ’ซ Full of toys, gifts & unexpected little finds

One of the best parts of what I doโ€ฆ I get to seeโ€ฆ WHATS INSIDE THE BOX โ€ฆ some of the time ๐Ÿคช๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ˜
23/05/2026

One of the best parts of what I doโ€ฆ I get to seeโ€ฆ WHATS INSIDE THE BOX โ€ฆ some of the time ๐Ÿคช๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ˜

22/05/2026

This touched me this morningโ€ฆ is it something you need to hear?

Looking for something a little different? ๐Ÿ’•โœจSometimes the sweetest moments are the unexpected onesโ€ฆ like a tiny local sh...
21/05/2026

Looking for something a little different? ๐Ÿ’•โœจ
Sometimes the sweetest moments are the unexpected onesโ€ฆ like a tiny local shopper stopping to admire a beautiful old-fashioned pram outside the shop ๐Ÿฅน

At The Coffee Apple, we love filling the shelves with treasures you donโ€™t see everywhere else โ€” unique toys, beautiful gifts, nostalgic finds and those โ€œoh my goodness, thatโ€™s adorable!โ€ moments waiting to be discovered.

So next time youโ€™re wandering through Railway Avenue Ringwood East, pop in and have a little browse. You never know what magical thing youโ€™ll find ๐Ÿ’–

Because the best small shops arenโ€™t just about shoppingโ€ฆ theyโ€™re about discovering something special. ๐ŸŒˆโœจ

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT can be unpredictable ๐Ÿ˜ฌโ€ฆ no Traffic ๐Ÿ›‘ call outโ€ฆ.  So the good news is Iโ€™ve got the SHOP OPEN ๐Ÿคช๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿฅฐ (Wedn...
20/05/2026

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT can be unpredictable ๐Ÿ˜ฌโ€ฆ no Traffic ๐Ÿ›‘ call outโ€ฆ. So the good news is Iโ€™ve got the SHOP OPEN ๐Ÿคช๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿฅฐ (Wednesday 20th)

Current situation in Railway Avenue Ringwood Eastโ€ฆ Cookie Monster has stolen the race car, Elmo is encouraging him, and ...
19/05/2026

Current situation in Railway Avenue Ringwood Eastโ€ฆ Cookie Monster has stolen the race car, Elmo is encouraging him, and honestly at this point nobody seems qualified to supervise. ๐Ÿš—๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿช

Meanwhile here at The Coffee Apple weโ€™re still unpacking, wrapping ๐ŸŽ, creating, laughing and doing our absolute best to keep the magic alive one slightly chaotic day at a time.

And honestly? Sometimes joy looks exactly like this.

๐Ÿ’™ Open today in Railway Avenue Ringwood East
๐Ÿ’™ Toys, gifts, giggles & organised chaos
๐Ÿ’™ Small business powered by determination and probably bananas๐ŸŒ Come say hello ๐Ÿ‘‹

SWITCHING GEARS โš™๏ธโ€ฆ no Traffic ๐Ÿ›‘ call out so far todayโ€ฆ so for now Iโ€™m switching gears and Iโ€™ve got the SHOP OPEN ๐Ÿคช๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿฅฐ (T...
18/05/2026

SWITCHING GEARS โš™๏ธโ€ฆ no Traffic ๐Ÿ›‘ call out so far todayโ€ฆ so for now Iโ€™m switching gears and Iโ€™ve got the SHOP OPEN ๐Ÿคช๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿฅฐ (Tuesday 19th)

Today I want to introduce you all to the beautiful Rosie ๐Ÿ’–If you live around Ringwood East, chances are you may already ...
18/05/2026

Today I want to introduce you all to the beautiful Rosie ๐Ÿ’–

If you live around Ringwood East, chances are you may already know herโ€ฆ because Rosie is one of those people who quietly helps make a community feel like home. Full of life, kindness, energy and always ready to lend a hand, she stepped into The Coffee Apple Toy Shop today to help me out for the very 1st time behind the counter.

And honestlyโ€ฆ she was AMAZING.

The reality of running a small business mostly on your own can be incredibly tough at times, and today I needed to duck out briefly for Oliverโ€™s paediatrician appointment - something important that I simply couldnโ€™t miss.

Without hesitation, Rosie stepped in to help hold the fortโ€ฆ chatting with customers, helping around the shop, bringing smiles and warmth everywhere she went and of course making time for cuddles with one of our favourite regular local visitors, Brutus ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’•

Moments like this remind me that small businesses donโ€™t survive on their own. They survive because of community. Because of good people. Because of locals who genuinely care about one another.

So today I simply want to sayโ€ฆ

THANK YOU Rosie ๐Ÿ’–

Thank you for showing up.
Thank you for helping me breathe a little easier today.
And thank you for being such a wonderful part of our little Railway Avenue village.

I am are very lucky to have you as my friend โœจ

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HONESTYโ€ฆ itโ€™s important even if sometimes itโ€™s uncomfortable. Yesterday I something simpleโ€ฆ I stopped and bought myself ...
17/05/2026

HONESTYโ€ฆ itโ€™s important even if sometimes itโ€™s uncomfortable. Yesterday I something simpleโ€ฆ I stopped and bought myself a souvlaki from

It was one of those random cravings I just couldnโ€™t get out of my head ๐Ÿ˜…. What I didnโ€™t expect was for one of the lovely ladies behind the counter to recognise me from socials. We ended up having a really honest conversation about small business, stress, survival and how hard things are for so many people right now.

She said something that really stayed with meโ€ฆ when someone is honest about struggling it helps others realise they are not alone.

That hit me hard because itโ€™s true.

Behind the lights being switched on each morning are real people carrying enormous pressure right now. Rising costs, quieter trade, exhaustion, fearโ€ฆ itโ€™s affecting so many.

So today this is my little reminder to continue supporting small business where you can โค๏ธ

Not because we expect people to spend money they donโ€™t haveโ€ฆ but because sometimes even a small act of support, kindness or encouragement means more than people realise.

And honestly? Tonight I felt seen too.

Huge THANK YOU to the beautiful team at Nikos Tavern for the incredible food, the kindness and the reminder that community still matters.

If youโ€™re nearby and looking for a delicious local feed, go show them some love.

15/05/2026

STRETCHโ€ฆ bed is soooo comfyโ€ฆ ok UP itโ€™s time to get moving. LETS DO THIS small business thing ๐Ÿคช C U Soon ๐Ÿ˜

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20 Railway Avenue
Melbourne, VIC
3135

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm

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