A weekend update, Sue de Chiara, The Zhush, Fall Fashion and more on Monday Musings. 

MONDAY MUSINGS NO.95

Good morning friends, how was your weekend?

It was a beautiful Fall weekend here in the land of the pines. Cool mornings, and sunny days.

Saturday we walked to the village to meet family and to enjoy the Holly Arts Fest. After a stop at the Carolina for a coffee and hot chocolate we were ready to peruse the stalls.

The village streets are closed off and booths are set up and down the streets and in front of the shops. Handmade pottery, sweaters, hats, children’s clothes, flowers, homebred cookies, breads, antiques and so much more. Not to mention the people and dog watching.

As we munched on pumpkin donuts and monster cookies, wandering the streets the sounds of laughter and the local orchestra filled the air.

Sunday was a “work-day” we spent the day moving furniture around the house and switching rooms. Long story short, the master bedroom in this house is the former owners art studio. It has vaulted ceilings, sky lights, and windows or French doors on every wall. It is too big to be a cozy bedroom and the only wall for a bed has small windows above it that the neighbor motion lights shine in every time a tree branch moves.

We moved into the original master bedroom of the house, which is small and cosy and has a beautiful view of the golf course.

What about you? What did you do this weekend?

Next up +5 things.

+5 THINGS

1.READ~

The House at the Edge of Night

Castellamare is an island far enough away from the mainland to be forgotten, but not far enough to escape from the world’s troubles. At the center of the island’s life is a café draped with bougainvillea called the House at the Edge of Night, where the community gathers to gossip and talk. Amedeo Esposito, a foundling from Florence, finds his destiny on the island with his beautiful wife, Pina, whose fierce intelligence, grace, and unwavering love guide her every move. An indiscretion tests their marriage, and their children—three sons and an inquisitive daughter—grow up and struggle with both humanity’s cruelty and its capacity for love and mercy.

Spanning nearly a century, through secrets and mysteries, trials and sacrifice, this beautiful and haunting novel follows the lives of the Esposito family and the other islanders who live and love on Castellamare: a cruel count and his bewitching wife, a priest who loves scandal, a prisoner of war turned poet, an outcast girl who becomes a pillar of strength, a wounded English soldier who emerges from the sea. The people of Castellamare are transformed by two world wars and a great recession, by the threat of fascism and their deep bonds of passion and friendship, and by bitter rivalries and the power of forgiveness.

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2. WATCHED~Homeworthy

This week I watched the home tour of one of my favorite bloggers and now artist, Sue de Chiara from The Zhush.

3. LINKS: READ+WATCH+LISTEN

Decision Paralysis Is Hindering Your Happiness. Here’s How to Overcome It

I Tried Ina Garten’s Famous Apple Pie Bars and, Yes, I Get Why Everyone Loves Them

12 Types of Trips Everyone Should Take in Their Lifetime

The Bucket-List Winter Wonderland to Book Now

In John Singer Sargent’s Sumptuous Portraits, the Fashion Comes First

How to Become an Excellent Gift Giver!

How the Gucci Horsebit Loafer Became the Original It Shoe

CHATSWORTH HOUSE AND GARDEN AND THE DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE

4. SHOPPING BREAK~FINDS & SALES

OUTFIT OF THE DAY

Classic, casual outfit for Fall and winter days ahead. Here are the details: plaid shoes//jeans//white shirt//sweater//bag//perfume

If you are mad for plaid I think you will like these pajamas.

5. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT~WEEKEND MEANDERINGS

Did you check out weekend meanderings on Saturday? I joined Juliet and Kim for our weekly series of all of the things that piqued our interest this week. I shared Hanna Seabrook, Joni Webb, Stamps & Stamps, Isabella Stewart Gardner and lots more that I think you will enjoy.

THAT’S ALL FOR NOW

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

Don’t forget to stop by tomorrow, I am joining Annie of Most Lovely Things for Tartine Tuesday!

What book are you currently reading? Are you binge watching a favorite show or listening to a good podcast?

Have a great day friends, thank you for spending part of it with me.

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