A weekend update, The Little Paris Bookshop, Bettie Bearden Pardee, cosy Fall finds from Terrian and more.
MONDAY MUSINGS NO. 84
Good Monday Morning Musings friends! How was your weekend? Are you kids and grandkids headed back to school? Today many of the parochial schools start back, but the public schools have another 2 weeks.
The village was teeming this past week with kids from 50 countries that came here to play in the US Kids World Championship. It was a bit like being in the UN but with the kids and their families. Everywhere we went we heard at least 4 or 5 different languages. Lots of friendly families and happy kids.
We spent a little time working or should I say, working out how to lay engineered hardwood floors. At least 75% of the house has engineered hardwood floors, there are 2 guest rooms that have nasty carpet and we are replacing it. Unfortunately our contractor does not have time to do the job in the time frame we have available so with a little tutelage from him and a friend that has remodeled 12 houses we are going to attempt it ourselves. When I say we, I mean that I will be assisting my husband and I am pretty sure I will not go near the saw. That thing scares me!
Aside from that I worked on a few projects, we had friends for dinner Saturday. Then Sunday afternoon we met friends at the pool and spent time soaking up the sun, reading and talking. All and all a great weekend. How about you?
Ok, let’s get to +5 Things!
+5 THINGS
1.READ
Did you read The Little Paris Bookshop, if so I think you will enjoy the latest by the same author Nina George.
“Everyone knows me, but none can see me. I’m that thing you call love.”
In a little town in the south of France in the 1960s, a dazzling encounter with Love itself changes the life of infant orphan Marie-Jeanne forever.
As a girl, Marie-Jeanne realizes that she can see the marks Love has left on the people around her—tiny glowing lights on the faces and hands that shimmer more brightly when the one meant for them is near. Before long, Marie-Jeanne is playing matchmaker, bringing true loves together in her village.
As she grows up, Marie-Jeanne helps her foster father, Francis, begin a mobile library that travels throughout the many small mountain towns in the region of Nyons. She finds herself bringing soulmates together every place they go—and there are always books that play a pivotal role in that quest. However, the only person that Marie-Jeanne can’t seem to find a soulmate for is herself. She has no glow of her own, though she waits and waits for it to appear. Everyone must have a soulmate, surely—but will Marie-Jeanne be able to recognize hers when Love finally comes her way?
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2.Watched
Homeworthy, one of my all time favorite places for inspiration. This week was all about the gardens of author Bettie Bearden Pardee! If you are a gardener or love to garden that you will find so much inspiration in this video! You can see more of Betties’ garden on her blog.
3.Weekend LINKS
10 Curious Recipes From the Depression Era
How Henrietta Lacks Became the Mother of Modern Medicine Read the book as well.
35 Years Later, Lunchables now Have Fruit!
How Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ Broke the Blockbuster Mold
Plain Hot Coffee is the Drink of the Summer
Watch Bon Appetit on Your Favorite Streaming Service
These 7 Plants & Bushes Could Fool You in Listing Photos — Here’s Why
The Gamification of Reading Is Changing How We Approach Books
4. SHOPPING BREAK~FINDS
Outfit of the Day
jeans//sweater//shoes//earrings//perfume//bag//shirt
Julia Berolzheimer xPottery Barn
Pottery Barn
PB Kids
Cozy Autumn Finds from Terrain
Terrain has so many beautiful and whimsical pieces for Fall and Halloween, you can see more of them along with all of the other Fall finds I have found lately, here.
5. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT~WEEKEND MEANDERINGS
This weekend I joined Kim and Juliet for our weekly series, weekend meanderings. I shared Oho Interiors, Alderney Island, Julia Berolzheimer x Pottery Barn, a fun summer outfit and lots more.
dress//sandals//tote//glasses//perfume
THAT’S ALL FOR NOW
I hope that you enjoyed Monday Musings No. 84. Have a great day friends.
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I HAVE THAT BASKET BAG!LOVE IT!
AND YOU NEED THAT BLUE MAXI DRESS!
I remember walking by BETTE’s house when I went to see my SON and his food trucks in R.I. years ago……….I think she is two houses away from the VANDERBILT MANSION if not that one another!
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Elizabeth, I remember when you went to RI! IT is a beautiful place. My brother just returned from a year there, he was attending school there. Beatties’ house and garden are so beautiful.
I love that basket bag! I did order the dress! I hope it looks as goon in person.
I hope that you have a wonderful week.
xx
Happy Monday! love your Monday posts.
Sounds like you had a great weekend. We did too, except I have been in the garden fighting off the mold on my dahlias. I am hopeful that I can kill it and get another few blooms out of them.