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Cherry blossom, Art Nouveau and a classic South Australian dish

Cherry blossom, Art Nouveau and a classic South Australian dish

As we moved from winter to spring this week, I enjoyed some seasonal fun. What are you looking forward to in spring? 🥄 Soup season is coming to an end in the Bevilacqua household, so I enjoyed my annual pie floater. For the uninitiated, this South Australian classic consists of a

Boats on the water with Melbourne skyline in the distance.

A night market, camembert croquettes and illuminated flowers

Breakfast that looks like dessert, Saturday morning reading, and a geography game

Breakfast that looks like dessert, Saturday morning reading, and a geography game

A school of sardines.

Sardines, ballet music and 100 days of French

Birthday cakes, movie stars and lots of art

Reubens, Pre-Raphaelites and Christmas in July

Reubens, Pre-Raphaelites and Christmas in July

It's been a big week of art and food for me, which means I have lots of fun things to share with you! 🥄 Maybe it's all the cooking, but I bought a new apron this week. It has beetroots on it and the fabric is a

Row of four mismatched teacups.

Chai, crosswords and a teacup collection

A collection of art brushes for painting.

An art mystery, a haloumi obsession, and The Great Maple Syrup Heist

A stack of French toast with blueberries and slices of banana.

A cooking challenge, a new podcast and lots of books

View of Cunningham Pier and Geelong bollard art.

Paintings for slow looking, an art deco beach, and a little wool history

With the opportunity to travel this week, I squeezed in a quick trip to Geelong (which happens to be a UNESCO City of Design as part of the Creative Cities Network). The trip brought lots of fun things! 🎨 I finally got to see the Clarice Beckett Atmosphere exhibition at the

Cornish pasties, a Japanese-themed games night and a Mexican art exhibition

Cornish pasties, a Japanese-themed games night and a Mexican art exhibition

Dishes of French onion soup with cheesy toast on the side.

Spy stories, French cooking and a book about songs

Close-up of part of a cello.

A musical typewriter, a book in a book, and other cosy fun

London Particular, Rhapsody in Blue, and cross-stitch daisies

London Particular, Rhapsody in Blue, and cross-stitch daisies

It's been a week of mostly cosy fun things to do at home. Here are some highlights from my week: 🍜 With the start of winter, it's time for soup season. This week the Bevilacqua household made (or in my case just ate) a pretty decent London

Ballet shoes hanging on a coat hanger.

Vintage fashion, a Hollywood costume designer and dancing with The Australian Ballet (sort of)

This week my five fun things have a bit of a fashion and design theme, because some weeks just turn out that way. 💍 I visited a jewellery exhibition as part of Melbourne Design Week. Many pieces had a floral connection, which worked well with the garden setting. Along the way

A spy story, a radio quiz and a reflection on writing

A spy story, a radio quiz and a reflection on writing

Australian music, protests and spontaneous gelati

Australian music, protests and spontaneous gelati

A bunch of newly sharpened pencils.

A book with a soundtrack, learning to draw and the Statue of Liberty

Popcorn, a news quiz and a history of alcohol

Popcorn, a news quiz and a history of alcohol

It's been a busy week at work, so finding fun things has been more of a challenge. This week my five fun things are mostly small, but maybe that makes them easier to fit in with a full schedule. 🎼 I've been listening to more music while

Tall trees in Australian bushland.

Walking, beetroots and Australian Impressionism

Autumn leaves, cryptic crosswords and Andy Warhol

Autumn leaves, cryptic crosswords and Andy Warhol

Oyster saloons, Australian apples, and bonus points

Oyster saloons, Australian apples, and bonus points

Stack of washi tape next to a pencil case and some pens.

Washi tape, ballet and a miniature village

This week there's a bit of a flower theme, plus cute things to enjoy. 💐 I came across this video of flower sketches set to music, and the story behind it is gorgeous! 🌳 Over the weekend, I spent a day in the city and it was lovely to catch

Architecture, a musical clock and a little French

Architecture, a musical clock and a little French

Sunsets, tisanes and a moment to relax