Turning back, she just laughs, the boulevard is not that bad

Hello!

I finished writing my students’ reports this week – yay! Students, families and teachers have done an amazing job working together to support the children’s learning from home this term. I know I'm giving myself a pat on the back, but it is well deserved.

During the week, my sister and I were thrilled to get a package in the mail from my uncle’s girlfriend. She has a cake business and kindly surprised us with some biscuits. It was quite fun being able to decorate them with edible paint. It was just last week that I was wishing that I had some paint as I’ve run out and the universe must have been listening to me. Thank you again Leanne, if you’re reading this, I so enjoyed painting these biscuits!

Although it’s spring here in Melbourne, it was freezing yesterday, so I stayed in my coat for most of the day. This is my Penny Lane, Afghan-style coat, which I wear all the time but is particularly relevant now that it’s the 20 year anniversary since the film Almost Famous was released.  I LOVE that film. It speaks to the heart of every vintage fashion and music lover.

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My outfit came about by mistake, actually. It all started with the orange beret. I recently cut my own fringe, which I’ve been doing for years, but I always seem to cut it a bit too short - whoops! So I popped on this beret to flatten it out a bit.

Then I paired it with this crochet bag I made, which has been sitting in the kitchen because I’ve been meaning to make an insert for it. I love how this look came together with the lovely bits of orange. And of course, there’s nothing in my bag. It’s just for visual effect. We are still in lock-down, after all. I’m not going anywhere! Haha.

Each day after work, I have been enjoying a cup of my homemade lemon curd ice-cream. It’s so delicious. But do you know what’s even better? Homemade coffee ice-cream! I used my mum’s recipe and when I told my work friend that it’s really hard to stop eating, she just laughed! But really, my family and I ate it all before I got a chance to photograph it! I’ll try to take a quick snap the next time I make it.

I don’t know what looks better – the ice-cream or these roses in the backyard. Aren’t they stunning?

Anyway, I’m off to enjoy my Saturday. I’ll be spending some time in the garden, reading and I’ll probably watch Almost Famous this evening. What are your plans for the weekend?

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Title: Tiny Dancer by Elton John.

(One of the best scenes in Almost Famous, I’m sure you’ll agree.)