Pretty in the Pines, The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove, Fashion over 50 and more on Monday Musings.
Good Monday morning friends! How was your weekend?
Is your team headed to the Super Bowl? The Kansas City Chiefs, my husbands team, or should I say the team he rooted for is going to Las Vegas for the Super Bowl. I will be watching the game for the commercials.
Aside from that we spent Saturday on a 6 mile walk, perusing the antique shops and enjoying a New Mexican restaurant.
Sunday I sorted paperwork, shredded lots of stuff we do not need any more and worked on my books. Why is it so hard to get rid of books and magazines? It feels like you are giving away a friend. And why when you are doing it do you have to reread each magazine to try to figure out why you folded down the page? As for the books, I did box up 50 to go to a shelter, to drop in 2 Little Free Libraries and to give to friends.
Ok, on to +5 things
MONDAY MUSINGS NO. 107
1.READ~
Ella Dove is an acclaimed baker whose desserts spark vivid, cherished memories in those who taste them. A restless soul, Ella goes wherever the wind takes her—but driven by a haunting dream, she’s coming home to Dove Pond. Years ago, her mentor, Angela Stewart Harrington, falsely accused Ella of stealing her beloved family recipe book, known as the Book of Cakes. Now, Ella believes it’s time for them to reconcile.
Angela has her own share of amends to make. Her daughter Jules has never forgiven her for divorcing her father, and they’ve been estranged ever since. But just as Angela begins to hope that she and Jules might mend their tattered relationship, a miscommunication turns into a lie that could destroy everything.
Meanwhile, Jules’s son Gray is shocked that Ella, his first love and his first heartbreak, has returned to Dove Pond. But even though he knows Ella is a wanderer and will soon leave, he’s unable to stop himself from falling for her once again. Can Gray find a way to convince Ella to give him, and their town, a serious chance? Or is he once again on the road to a broken heart?
2.WATCHED~Pretty in the Pines
Pretty in the Pines is a “new to me” Instagram account that started in NC, then moved to NYC and has now moved from an apartment to a house. Shelby is a prolific DIYer with the best ideas and sources.
3. LINKS: READ+WATCH+LISTEN
The Best Parks in Each Arrondissement.
British zoo has new plan to rehabilitate its potty-mouthed parrots
How’s Your No-Spend January Going?
We’ve Forgotten How to Use Computers
Nearly 25,000 tech workers were laid off in the first weeks of 2024. Why is that?
Have you watched Saltburn? Is it good?
‘People Eat Two or Three Packets a Day’: How Instant Noodles Took Over the World
We Tried 10 Brands of Greek Yogurt — And the Winner Is One We Never Expected
Eating Pasta Really Does Make You Happier
4. SHOPPING BREAK~OUTFIT OF THE DAY
No-spend January is almost over, what do you have in your cart? Yesterday while perusing the sales I came across a few pieces I liked, including this pink and white striped shirt and these snaffle shoes. AS well as this gorgeous sweater!
Valentine’s Day Finds
5. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT~WEEKEND MEANDERINGS
This weekend I joined my friends Kim and Juliet for weekend meanderings, I shared the design firm Park & Oak, a scrumptious chocolate snack cake for National Chocolate Cake Day, Ageless Style and so much 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 house or wardrobe.
What book are you currently reading? Are you binge watching a favorite show or listening to a good podcast? Have you seen any good movies lately? Please share so that we can all enjoy your favorites.
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Saltburn is horrible. I watched it and it made me feel dirty and almost nauseous. I advised all my friends not to watch it and save their time. This could have been a better movie.
Jane, thank you for sharing, to be honest,from the clips that I saw it did not look like something I would watch. I will scratch that off of my list!
HAve a great day!
I just began watching Criminal on Netflix. I’m late to the party as I had to begin Season 1. But love it…British and David Tennant. Yay for the Chiefs since I’m from Kansas City originally. Our book club is reading Olive Kitteridge. It is so well written with great characters. Saw the HBO miniseries years ago but had not read the book. Highly recommend. Thanks for your blog…I enjoy some of the articles you link too.