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Monday Musings No. 175
Good Monday morning to you friends, I hope that you had a lovely weekend. We had a great weekend. Friday we had cocktails with friends and then an early night. As I mentioned I was wiped out from all of the fun last weekend with my family in town.
Saturday I woke at 5:00 am, it’s so quiet and peaceful and the only sounds are the birds.
Speaking of birds, the 3rd brood of wrens has stared to hatch. Yesterday when I took a peak in the nest there were two fuzzy pink birds ant three blue eggs. Hopefully they will all hatch. According to what I read last year, from the time they hatch(they are wrens) til the time they leave the nest is 8 days. Talk about growing up fast!
I spent the day working on the yard, picking up sticks and pinecones from the last rain storm. Planting bulbs and seedlings into pots and trimming a few shrubs. It wasn’t too hot or sunny, but somehow by the end of the day I managed to have a little sunburn.
Sunday was Father’s Day and the pups showered Bill with cards, gifts, cake and dinner. Not necessarily a totally relaxing weekend but I do feel rested and ready to start the week.
Tell me about your weekend? What did you do? How was your Father’s Day?
On to +5 Things!
1.Read~The Gin Sisters’ Promise
I loved this book!
Three estranged sisters. Six months to come back together.
When Georgie, Iris and Nola’s mother died, the sisters made a pact: they would always be there for one another, no matter what.
Now, decades later, they can barely stand to be in the same room. As his health declined, their father came up with a plan to bring them back to one another. He stated in his will that before they can claim their inheritance, they must spend six months living together in the Irish village of Ballycove, and try to repair their broken relationships.
But reunited in their childhood home, old resentments boil over, new secrets threaten to come out and each sister must decide what matters more: their pride, or their family. Can they overcome their past and find a way to love each other once more?
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2.Watched~Staying in an Italian Farmhouse
If you don’t follow Ash you should, he and his partner live in London but they researching for a “forever” home in Tuscany.
3. LINKS: READ+WATCH+LISTEN
Why it’s nearly impossible to buy an original Bob Ross painting
Startup Recycles Pet Ashes Into Reefs, Helping Marine Life Thrive!
10 Daily Habits that Often Drain 99 Percent of Our Joy and Inner Peace
Good taste is more important than ever.Â
This one brand of butter isn’t worth your money.Â
Chanel unveils new recycling platform
We are entering the era of radical honesty. What does it mean for brands?
9 Watermelon Cutting Methods, Tried And Ranked
Netflix’s New Period Romance ‘The Leopard’ Is Basically An Italian ‘Bridgerton’
French Senate backs law to curb ultra fast-fashion
4. SHOPPING BREAK~Studio McGee Fall 2025 Target Collection
Instead of sharing an outfit I thought I would share the new Studio McGee collection for Fall at Target. It launched this morning at 3:00 am, in case you missed the announcement. There are pillows, rugs, chairs, lamps, pumpkins, acorns, candles and lots more things for your home.
I realize it is not even officially summer but Fall and Christmas are already being shared and pinned on Pinterest. If you are a Studio McGee fan and don’t want to miss out on something visit Target today!
Here are a few of my favorite pieces, you can click the photos. There is more of the collection at the end of the post.
5. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT THIS WEEKEND
I joined Kim and Julie Saturday for Weekend Meanderings, I shared the amazing Floret, Barbara Walters documentary, Pantry Hill, garden tours, and so much more. Be sure to read the post if you missed it and then hop over to see what Kim and Juliet shared as well.
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.
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On My Radar~Studio McGee  x Target Fall 2025
Hi Elizabeth,
I hope all the pink and blue Wren eggs hatch. It must bring smiles to see the eggs.
You had a productive time in the garden. It always feels good to get things done doesn’t it? I’m not a gardener, my husband, Bear is and we both enjoy the fruits of his labor. He does not see it as work like I do. He loves playing in the soil. Our roses are all protected by our sail shades, tops and sides so hopefully they will survive our brutal summer heat in Phoenix.
Thank you for your personal note. I know you put your whole heart into your blog and it shows. In appreciation. I have not had a chance to check out about the guys living in London wanting to move to Tuscany.