French Sole founder Jane Winkworths’ English Country Home, Kate Forester beach read, early Fall finds and more on Monday Musings No. 83.
MONDAY MUSINGS NO. 83
Good Monday Morning Musings friends! How was your weekend? What did you do?
It was a busy and productive weekend at home for the most part. We worked in the yard, worked on a few plans for the wild flowers and possible cut flower boxes next year. I officially give up on growing vegetables. This weekend the squirrels ate my only tomatoes. The only thing I have successfully grown this year is 2 kinds of peppers and the irony is I do not like peppers. I grew them for my husband.
My husband also flooded the laundry room. He turned on the water in the sink and got distracted. Ten minutes later he called for help as water was running down the hallway and into the kitchen. Thankfully the rugs on the floor soaked up most of the water. So far the only real damage that I can see is the shoe molding on one side of the hall.
We went to the club pool Saturday to cool off after all of the yard work and the water was like a warm bath. Then Sunday we walked to the village for coffee, by 9:30 we had 12,000 steps. The rest of the weekend was spent reading, relaxing and getting ready for a busy week.
Ok, enough about me on to the good stuff.
+5 THINGS
1.READ
A feel good beach read.
Sometimes you have to travel far to find home…
A surprise raffle ticket.
A beautiful manor in the British countryside.
Three strangers looking for a place to call home.
Amanda‘s world falls apart when her mother passes away. Stuck with a non-committal boyfriend and a soulless job, she has never felt more alone in New York.
Ever since his girlfriend left him broke and heartbroken, Simonhas been riding his motorcycle around England all summer looking for a distraction.
Diana, the enigmatic lady of Moongate Manor, has not been seen by the locals in decades, fueling the town’s gossip on her secret past.
When unexpected circumstances bring them all to Moongate Manor with the common mission of restoring its once beautiful garden, can three strangers find new starts in the most unexpected of places?
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2.WATCHED
Jane Winkworth, the founder of French Sole, house tour!
3.LINKS
How Addictive Endless Scrolling is Bad for Your Mental Health
Do you like cold cake?
Tips for keeping kids, adults, and the elderly cool and safe — even without air conditioning.
Love this dress.
How Often Do You Really Need to Wash Jeans?
Why Airlines are Ditching First Class
What’s it like to be a private chef in the Hamptons.
Meet the feuding twin sisters who popularized the American advice column.
Treat Culture: Why Indulging in Small, Affordable Pleasures Can Help You Cope With Tough Times
4. SHOPPING BREAK~FINDS
Love this beautiful double breasted wool jacket for Fall. And this cashmere turtleneck and this cashmere cardigan! Add these boots and you have the makings of a capsule wardrobe for Fall and Winter.
Looking for cross body bag for Fall? This Frye bag looks like a great piece or maybe a tote is more your style? I have the Melissa boots and love them!
Lepoard booties anyone? They say animal print is a neutral.
This Farm Rio dress would work for Fall and Winter.
This is a great pitcher for Fall!
Isn’t this a great bike basket?
5. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT~WEEKEND MEANDERINGS
This weekend I joined Kim and Juliet for our weekly series, weekend meanderings. I shared Tik Tok “Girl Dinner”, The Newt, Ben Pentreath and more on weekend meanderings. If you have plans to travel to London any time soon or it is on your bucket list make sure to bookmark The Newt! It is an amazing place and you can visit on a day trip from London or book a stay in one of their 40 rooms.
THAT’S ALL FOR NOW
I hope that you enjoyed Monday Musings No. 83. Have a great day friends.
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Oh no about the laundry room!
I have never been too successful with growing anything edible..
Hena, yes that was a pit of a shock. Thankfully it is all cleaned up and back to normal.
As for growing anything, no luck here. I am just happy that I do not have to rely on my skills to eat and live.
Have a wonderful day!
Oops on the flooding
Yes, a pain for sure.
What a fabulous post Elizabeth. And I am so sorry about the flooding. Sounds like something I would do. you certainly made me want to read the book Fly me to the Moongate Manor, I am going to order it. And thanks for sharing all of the great Marshall’s finds! Who knew you can find Farm Rio at Marshall’s.
Welcome home Wendy!
I hope that you had a wonderful time at Haven!
We all have little mishaps at home, it is a pain.
Marshalls has so many fun things lately!
Have a great week!