Monday Musings No. 50, a weekend update + 5 Things: what I read, watched, and discovered this weekend and more.
Good Monday morning musings friends. How was your weekend?
It was a busy one here. I felt as if I was running from morning til night. Baking cookies, wrapping gifts, packing boxes, and getting ready to ship everything out today.
Saturday we went to a cocktail party and had a wonderful time. It is so nice to sit and relax with friends, add in lots of scrumptious food and conversation and it’s a perfect evening.
Musings
Christmas is 13 days away friends. It is time to take a minute and look at your to do list. Cross off a few things, like cards, fancy wrapping and a few batches of cookies. The next 2 weeks are going to fly by and you are going to miss all of the fun if you keep everything on your list.
Nobody cares if they receive a card after Christmas, or if there is one less cookie on the dessert platter. Your friends and family care if you are there with them enjoying game night, movie night, caroling and all of your favorite activities.
It is your presence not the presents that is the gift this season and everyday.
Today is the last day for any gift, cookie, candy, etc that is leaving this house. Tomorrow I will be watching movies with hot chocolate and baking bear claws for me to enjoy the next few days.
Happy holidays friends, enjoy!
+5 THINGS
1. READ
‘Every day is a perfect day to read this heartwarming Christmas gem’ Shari Low
When Jenny inherits her estranged grandmother’s cottage in Sherwood Forest, she has nothing to lose – no money, no job, no friends, no family to speak of, and zero self-respect. Things can only get better…
Her grumpy, but decidedly handsome new neighbour, Mack, has a habit of bestowing unsolicited good deeds on her. And when Jenny is welcomed into a rather unusual book club, life seems to finally be getting more interesting.
Instead of reading, the members pledge to complete individual challenges before Christmas: from finding new love, learning to bake, to completing a daredevil bucket list. Jenny can’t resist joining in, and soon a year of friendship and laughter, tears and regrets unfolds in the most unexpected ways.
2. WATCHED~ Homeworthy
I am a huge fan of Homeworthy and loved this new video and gorgeous Christmas tour.
3. WEEKEND LINKS
The Emotional Rollercoaster of Christmas
How Adult Children of Divorce Manage The Holiday Season
Christmas Tree Inspiration from Flower Magazine
The Secret Lives of MI6’s Top Female Spies
Why Brittney Griner Was Released Now
We Tried All the Trader Joe’s Holiday Items We Could Find—Here’s How They Ranked
10 Best Christmas Plants to Decorate with — And How to Care for Them
Attract More Birds to Your Garden This Winter by Following These Expert-Approved Tips
4. FINDS + Holiday Outfit
sweater//skirt($20.00)//shoes//brooch//bag//earrings
Are you finished shopping for the holidays? If not here are a few of my favorite books for children and adults, gifts for bakers, a few stocking stuffers and more.
I love these colorful mugs! They would make a great stocking stuffer or add them to a box with pajamas and hot chocolate or coffee, a candle to make a wonderful gift box.
Anthropologie~Stocking Stuffers
Baking Gifts
Books for Kids
Book Gifts
Boden Gifts & Stocking Stuffers
Brooches
Ornaments
Plaid Finds
Talbots
Toys for Children & Grandchildren
5. IN CASE YOU MISSED WEEKEND MEANDERINGS
Saturday I joined Juliet and Kim for our weekly series, weekend meanderings. I shared a wonderful Icelandic Christmas tradition, Jolabokaflod, Book Gifts, #blingit and More on Weekend Meanderings.
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.
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I love that framed artwork with the rhinestone tree in that gorgeous gold frame. May just have to make one of them for my home. Love the Christmas Outfits too! I miss going to Christmas Parties where you dress in cocktail wear. Companies just do not have these types are parties any more. People have more casual dinner parties. I love to dress up.
Tammy, I think that is a great idea! I would love to see what you make! I am already saving pieces so that I can make one myself next year.
I miss holiday parties where people dress up but you know what, dress up at your own party or on Christmas with your family.
Have a wonderful week.
I avoid Christmas parties in general.