Angela Petch, A Tuscan Memory, History Tea Time with Lindsay Holiday and more on Monday Musings
MONDAY MUSINGS NO.109
Good Monday morning friends! Did you have a good weekend? All weekend I thought today was a holiday, but that’s is next Monday. It’s Valentine’s Day Wednesday. so that is something to look forward to.
Did you watch the Super Bowl? Did your team win?
Did you like the commercials? Which was your favorite? What was your favorite snack or treat that you made or ate during the SB?
We are or should I say my husband is a KC fan and he is one happy guy today. There were a few nail biting moments and shouts at the tv but in the end all I could hear was cheering and excitement for the hometown team.
As for the rest of the weekend, we did not do much of note, it was pretty quiet.
What about you? Did you enjoy the game? What did you do this weekend?
Next up +5 things.
+5 THINGS
1.READ~A Tuscan Memory
Italy, 1923. In a tiny hamlet nestled in the Tuscan mountains, farmers gather after a hard day in the meadows, and children’s laughter rings across the square: but one little boy does not join in their play. Behind his deep brown eyes hides a heartbreaking secret…
Ninety years later. When elderly Giselda Chiozzi discovers a lost little boy, curled up asleep in the beech forest outside her grand but empty home, she can’t help but take pity on him. It’s been a long time since she had a visitor. Waking up to her kind smile and the warming smell of Italian hot chocolate, Davide soon blurts out what drove him into the cold Tuscan night: how he’s different from everyone else, he’s never belonged anywhere, and now his beloved mother is ill.
Giselda promises to help Davide trace his family history – she knows better than anyone that connecting with your roots can ground you in the present – and hopes it will make Davide realise that home is where he truly belongs. Together the unlikely pair discover the story of Davide’s great-grandfather, Giuseppe Starnucci, a young boy who spent his days milking cows, helping with the harvest, and hammering horseshoes in the forge. But after a terrible incident that changed his life forever.
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2. WATCHED~History Tea Time with Lindsay Holiday
Recently, I discovered the podcast, History Tea Time with Lindsay Holiday and the Youtube channel as well. If you like European history I think you will enjoy both the podcast and the videos.
3. LINKS: READ+WATCH+LISTEN
Soda taxes can’t reverse the obesity epidemic
How an Icelandic Bird Led to the Discovery of Human-Caused Extinction
Add character to your house with antiques.
Jelly Fish are the New Mushrooms
The Only Can Refried Beans Worth Trying
How the art world excludes you and what you can do about it
This City Was the World’s Most Visited in 2023
The sweet, sweet life of America’s DINKs
How Comfort Shows Conquered Streaming TV
10 Ways to Make a Bowl of Plain Oatmeal Taste So Much Better
4. SHOPPING BREAK~FINDS & SALES
OUTFIT OF THE DAY
It’s Valentine’s Day this Wednesday, show a little love for the season and yourself and add a pop of red or a little heart to your outfit. I used the same shirt in a more casual outfit a few weeks ago, both outfits are have mix and match pieces that can be worn both dressy and casual.
Here are the details of the outfits just in case you see something that you like.
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day At Home
5. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT~WEEKEND MEANDERINGS
Saturday I joined friends Kim and Juliet for our weekly series, Weekend Meanderings. I shared The Lunar New Year, Dorthy Draper, The Greenbriar, Organization Tips and More on Weekend Meanderings.
THAT’S ALL FOR NOW
I hope that you enjoyed Monday Musings and found something to read, watch or even add to your cart. Please share anything new you discovered this week.
What book are you currently reading? Have you started a new series or watched a good movie?
Have a great day friends.
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