Ruth McKeaney, Homeworthy, Found in a Bookshop, Stephanie Butland, and more on Monday Musings.

MONDAY MUSINGS NO. 115

Good morning friends, it is Easter week otherwise known as Holy Week and it is also Spring break for many. A busy week for all of us.

How was your weekend? It was cold and and miserable here this weekend, actually just Saturday. Sunday it was cold and sunny. The in-between season is always a challenge, don’t you think? My mom had snow this weekend in the Midwest and some friends in New England did as well. How about you? How was your weather?

This weekend we finalized our Easter dinner menu, we are not having ham or turkey, we don’t really like it and neither do our guests. We are serving stuffed pork loin, au gratin potatoes, wild rice, asparagus, Brussel sprouts, salad and dessert. I am not sure yet if I am making dessert or my brother is. If I make anything it will be carrot cake or banana cake.

What are you making or serving? Are you hosting Easter brunch or sharing a meal with family.

Next up +5 things.

Read~Found in a Bookshop

Found in a Bookshop

Loveday Cardew’s beloved Lost for Words bookshop, along with the rest of York, has fallen quiet. At the very time when people most need books to widen their horizons, or escape from their fears, or enhance their lives, the doors are closed. Then the first letter comes.

Rosemary and George have been married for fifty years. Now their time is running out. They have decided to set out on their last journey together, without ever leaving the bench at the bottom of their garden in Whitby. All they need is someone who shares their love of books.

Suddenly it’s clear to Loveday that she and her team can do something useful in a crisis. They can recommend books to help with the situations their customers find themselves in: fear, boredom, loneliness, the desire for laughter and escape.

2.WATCHED~Easter At Home with Ruth McKeaney

Join Ruth McKeaney and her family as they gather for Easter brunch, quiche and coffeecake are on the menu.

3. LINKS: READ+WATCH+LISTEN

Why isn’t dental health considered primary medical care?

Traditional Hot Cross Buns for Easter

If you want to dine at The Lost Kitchen make sure to send a postcard. 

8 New Trader Joe’s Spring Snacks To Try ASAP, According to Employees

Here’s Why Your House is So Dusty

What Fruits and Vegetables to East in the Spring

How food can impact anxiety.

Meet General Sherman – the Largest Tree in the World (By Volume)

Tour Paloma Contreras’s Pretty and Polished Houston Home

Claudia Schiffer’s Cotswolds Home Is Filled With Ceramics, Chocolate, and Lots of Chanel

4. SHOPPING BREAK~FINDS & SALES

OUTFIT OF THE DAY

Boden has so many great pieces for Spring and Summer, like this blue dress with Liberty print flower details. It looks comfortable and dressy, perfect for the whole day. Add your favorite sandals, or wedges a bag, a spritz of perfume and you really don’t need anything else to complete the outfit. Easy peasy dressing.

Don’t forget to check out the DVF for Target collection, it was released this week.

Did you know that you can follow me on LTK? I share all of the outfit details and other weekly finds for your house and wardrobe there. Be sure to follow so that you don’t miss a thing.

5. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT~WEEKEND MEANDERINGS

Saturday I joined friends Juliet and Kim for our weekly series Weekend Meanderings and I shared Patthana Garden, artist TJ Maher, Lynn Morgan Design, Williamsburg Mural Collection X Paul Montgomery and more.

Make sure to visit Kim and Juliet as well.

THAT’S ALL FOR NOW

I hope that you enjoyed Monday Musings and found something to read, watch or even add to your cart.

What book are you currently reading?

Did you make anything interesting this weekend?

Have a great day friends.

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