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Monday Musings No. 47

November 21, 2022 By Elizabeth 4 Comments

Monday Musings No. 47, a weekend update + 5 Things: what I read, watched, and discovered  this weekend and more.

Anthropologie City Mug with hot chocolate on a plaid blanket.

Good Monday morning musings friends. It’s Thanksgiving week! Yikes, how is this possible?

Are you ready? We have the menu planned, the turkey thawing(in the fridge), the platters and bowls labeled and all that is left is to cook the meal and bake the pies. I am trying a new pie crust recipe this year, wish me luck.

Musings

It was a busy weekend. Friday we went to a fun cocktail party, it was just down the street so we were home and in our jammies by 9:30.

Saturday we went to a dinner party with 3 of the 4 couples that we usually hang out with. We had a Mexican feast, homemade enchiladas, a hatch chili rice dish, homemade chips, salsa and guacamole and of course margaritas. It was fun to sit, visit, and relax before a busy holiday weekend.

Sunday we were supposed to go to the Festival of the Trees but I was too tired. Not to mention that I had a huge mess to clean up in my bedroom. A few days ago I took every thing out of the closet to organize it and to nudge my husband to install my new shelves. Mission accomplished, the shelves are in and everything, well not everything, is back in and organized. Three bags are ready to go to the thrift store.

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The house is almost decorated for Christmas. I finished the pinecone garland that is swaged across the front porch, I shared a video on Instagram if you would like to see it. Then I decorated the mini trees in vintage olive buckets on the front porch with dried oranges, berries and pinecones. All that is left inside is one small 3 ft tree in the living room, I have to add the ornaments and we are ready for the guests.

That’s it for me, now onto 5 things.

+5 Things

1.Watched

The Booksellers

A lively tour of New York’s book world, populated by an assortment of obsessives, intellects, eccentrics and dreamers, past and present: from the Park Avenue Armory’s annual Antiquarian Book Fair, where original editions can fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars, to the Strand and Argosy bookstores, still standing against all odds.

2.Read

The Christmas Escape

The Christmas Escape

An uplifting novel of friendship, the festive season, and risking everything for the biggest gift of all…

It was supposed to be Christy Sullivan’s perfect Christmas escape – a dream trip to Lapland with her family and best friend, Alix. But facing a make-or-break marriage crisis, Christy desperately needs time alone with her husband, Seb. Her solution? Alix, along with Seb’s oldest friend, Zac, can take Christy’s daughter on the planned Lapland trip, and they will all reunite there for Christmas Day. After all, what are friends for?

There’s nothing Alix won’t do for Christy, but Christy’s plan to save Christmas is testing their friendship. Especially as Alix and Zac have a difficult history of their own.

As long-held secrets unravel, and unexpected romance shines under the Northern Lights, can Christy and Alix find the courage to fight for the relationships they really want? And could this Christmas escape save the precious gift of each other’s friendship?

3. Link Love

Ina Garten’s Go-To Trick for Better Cocktails at Home

Bodies are not trends!

Love these blanket scarves.

The Best Inventions of 2022

How to Support Friends Who Are Spending the Holidays Alone

I am in love with this wreath! I need to find some little houses and use the tutorial to make my own.

Make this Chicken Dip for Your Next Party

12 Highly-Entertaining Fictional Podcasts for When the Real World Is Simply Too Much

9 Incredibly Easy Thanksgiving Decor Ideas You Can Throw Together Last-Minute

4. Finds

Ralph Lauren plaid quilted coat

These lounge pants are $26 and come in lots of colors, I like the gray.

If you love RL, quilted pieces and plaid you will  love with this coat. 

This cross body bag is similar to one that I bought last year, it makes a great gift for you or someone on your lost.

Pjs

Pottery Barn Finds

This plaid pillow  , this throw ,this dinnerware, and this comforter are some of my favorite pieces this year.

Anthropologie-cosy-christmas-finds

Anthropologie

Of all of the stores that I have shared Anthropologie is apparently your favorite, this mug and this candle are the most purchased holiday items on my blog.

Look of the Day

casual preppy outfit with jeans shirt red sweater and loafers.

sweater//shirt //jeans//loafers//bag//earrings//nail polish

 

5. IN CASE YOU MISSED WEEKEND MEANDERINGS

Saturday I joined Juliet and Kim for our weekly series, weekend meanderings. I shared all 10 Ways to Practice Gratitude, Most Lovely Things In BHG, a Holiday Outfit and more on Weekend Meanderings.

This outfit was another thing that I shared, if you would like details for any of the items in the collage you can find them here. I think it makes a beautiful look to wear to The Nutcracker, an office party, Thanksgiving or for Christmas too.

You can find all  weekend meanderings  posts here.

UNTIL TOMORROW

I hope that you had a lovely weekend and that you found something on Monday Musings to enjoy. If you missed any of my musings you can find them all here.

Take care and thank you for spending part of your day with me. I will see you tomorrow.

You can also follow me on  Instagram and Facebook to see daily stories and life at home with my pups who make frequent appearances.

Don’t Forget

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  1. Donna says

    November 21, 2022 at 10:40 am

    Wow! You had such a busy week! I’m impressed you took the time to organize your closet, in between preparing for Thanksgiving and Christmas! I can’t believe it’s actually Thanksgiving week! This year has gone by so fast! I hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday weekend!

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    • Elizabeth says

      November 22, 2022 at 7:07 pm

      Happy Thanksgiving!

      Reply
  2. Lorna says

    November 22, 2022 at 11:49 am

    I love Anthropologie but a lot of their items area bit too expensive. We will start decorating for Christmas this weekend as we wanted to get Thanksgiving out of the way first. I can’t wait because I love Christmas.

    Reply
    • Elizabeth says

      November 22, 2022 at 7:07 pm

      Lorna, Anthropologie does have beautiful pieces. Many are a better deal when on sale. Looking forward to seeing your holiday decor.

      Reply

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