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Monday Musings No.191

Good morning friends, I hope that you had a nice weekend?

We spent a long weekend with friends in Galveston, TX. Every year a group of 5 couples, 7 went to grade school and high school together with my husband gather for five fun filled days. The seven of us stayed together in a beautiful AirbnB on the Gulf. We watched the sunrise in the morning from the deck with cocoa and coffee in hand. Then took long walks on the beach. After breakfast it was back to the beach to swim, read and talk.

In the afternoons we explored Galveston and it’s rich history. Some nights we all cooked together and others we went out to try some of the local favorites.

Then it was back “home” to talk and laugh until the wee hours of the morning. Stories of past adventures together, and fun times in high school are always a favorites.

This year we were missing three from the group, sadly one passed away from breast  cancer just after we all met for our annual trip last year. Another passed away the year before from breast cancer and the third who also had breast cancer decided to stay home this year because her mother is declining in health. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, remember to schedule your annual exams!

There was good news to celebrate as well, one of the guys just finished his radiation treatments for prostate cancer just 6 weeks ago.

Through the laughter and tears we celebrated our friendship and love. Life is short friends, enjoy your time with those that you love.

Tell me about your weekend? What did you do?

On to +5 Things!

1.Read~A Vintage Affair

Every dress has a history. And so does every woman. In Isabel Wolff’s captivating A Vintage Affair, a treasured child’s coat becomes a thread of hope connecting two very different women. Her friends are stunned when Phoebe Swift abruptly leaves a plum job at the prestigious Sotheby’s auction house to open her own vintage clothing shop in London—but to Phoebe, it’s the fulfillment of a dream. In the sunlight-flooded interior of Village Vintage, surrounded by Yves Saint Laurent silk scarves, Vivienne Westwood bustle skirts, cupcake dresses, and satin gowns, Phoebe hopes to make her store the hot new place to shop, even as she deals with two ardent suitors, her increasingly difficult mother, and a secret from her past that casts a shadow over her new venture.For Phoebe, each vintage garment carries its own precious history. Digging for finds in attics and wardrobes, Phoebe is rewarded whenever she finds something truly unique, for she knows that when you buy a piece of vintage clothing, you’re not just buying fabric and thread—you’re buying a piece of someone’s past. But one particular article of clothing will soon unexpectedly change her life. Thérèse Bell, an elderly Frenchwoman, has an impressive clothing collection. But among the array of smart suits and couture gowns, Phoebe finds a child’s sky-blue coat—an item with which Bell is stubbornly reluctant to part. As the two women become friends, Phoebe will learn the tale of that little blue coat. And she will discover an astonishing connection between herself and Thérèse Bell—one that will help her heal the pain of her own past and allow her to love again.

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2.Watched~Honeyland

You can watch Honeyland on Amazon Prime. 

3. LINKS: READ+WATCH+LISTEN

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Nobody Wants This to Mr Scorsese: 11 of the best TV shows to watch this October

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Tim Berners-Lee Invented the World Wide Web. Now He Wants to Save It

How Scared Should We Be of the Viral AI ‘Actor’ Tilly Norwood?

Your Smart Home Might Not Be As Secure As You Think

Listen to Jane Goodall’s Final — and Urgent — Message

Saving the Venus Flytrap: How One Woman Rallied a Town Around Its Weirdest Attraction

8 takeaways from Taylor Swift’s new album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

Unlocking the Secrets to Living to 100

4. SHOPPING BREAK~Outfit of the Day

Blackwatch plaid is a classic Fall and Winter pattern, it looks beautiful with black, blue, and even colorful accessorize. This week I paired a black watch plaid skirt with a crew neck cashmere sweater, boots and simple jewelry. The look is effortless and chic.

Outfit Details~Click the Photos or the Links for More Information

Simply click the images above to see the individual outfit pieces.

5. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT THIS WEEKEND

Saturday I joined Kim and Juliet for Weekend Meanderings, I shared The Family McMullen, Christopher Ward, Sherri Grossi, and more on Weekend Meanderings. 

THAT’S ALL FOR NOW

Have a great day friends, thank you for spending part of your day with me I hope that you enjoyed Monday Musings.

Before you go, share your favorite memory from the weekend. 

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