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Monday Musings No. 117
Good morning friends, happy Monday. How was your weekend? Did you do anything fun? We went to the carriage races and had a great time. The weather was perfect, not too hot, although I did sunburn my nose and cheeks, and not too cold. We “tail gated” with friends and family and placed friendly wagers on the horses. It was a nice way to spend the day.
Sunday we cleared the new area that I am planning for my wild flowers and zinnias. I am not sure that they will get the sun they need but at least they will have a little protection from the deer. The former wildflower garden is being replanned and planted with perennials and a little grass.
Are you ready for the eclipse? If you are watching the eclipse make sure to wear eye protection, and if you wear glasses wear the eye protection over your regular glasses. Do not look directly at the sun or the eclipse. Also be careful taking photos, I’ve read that you can cause your phone to overheat and damage the sensors on the camera so be sure to read up on that. Otherwise, enjoy!
Ok, on to +5 Things.
1. Read~
I read this in one day and loved it!
Everyone has something to hide. Back then, I was a young woman, without the imagination to know how it would all end, and how the terrible consequences of the choices I made would echo down the years…
75-year-old Ronnie has made it her mission to help women of a certain age rediscover themselves. The owner of a palazzo in Rome, she has left her troubled past behind and reinvented herself in the most beautiful city in the world. And now she helps other women to do the same. Renting out her spare apartment for three months at a time, Ronnie invites her guests to take on a series of challenges that will help them to embrace beauty and joy, to rediscover themselves and to live their lives to the full.
But Ronnie’s confident exterior hides heartbreak and closely-held secrets. Why did she leave England all those years ago and what was she running away from? How did a woman who helps others to fix their shattered lives become estranged from her very own daughter, Nadia, who has left Rome and moved to England to escape her?
As Ronnie welcomes her latest guest to the Rome apartment, Nadia appears unannounced on her doorstep – pregnant and alone. Ronnie is desperate for a chance to put things right and to be part of her precious grandchild’s life, but in order to fix her family, she will have to dig up secrets from her past that could risk destroying everything…
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2.WATCHED~Homeworthy
If you love home tours, and classic, traditional and maximalist decor you are going to enjoy the latest Homeworthy episode.
3. LINKS: READ+WATCH+LISTEN
How To Use ‘Possibility Thinking’
How To Wear the Season’s Brightest Colors
Kim recommended this awhile ago on her blog and I purchased it last month for myself and my mom and we both love it!
I love this sunny and happy pitcher for lemonade and cocktails this summer.
Elevated Estrogen Could Be the Reason You’re Feeling Tired—These 10 Foods Can Help
20 Things to Stop Waisting Time On
How Long Can Coffee Last in the Fridge Before it Goes Bad?
It’s Time to Embrace the ‘Bad Mug’ — Even If That Means Never Using It
4. SHOPPING BREAK~FINDS & SALES
OUTFIT OF THE DAY
Although it is the early days of Spring Summer will be here before we know it and that means times at the beach and the pool. This swimsuit is stylish, modest and offers full coverage and the dress can be used as a coverup on your holiday or worn as a dress. Don’t forget to pack your sunscreen and something to read, Red and Country Living UK are some of my favorites.
You can follow me on LTK for all of my decor and fashion picks.
5. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT~WEEKEND MEANDERINGS
If you missed it, Saturday I joined my friends Kim and Juliet for our weekly series, Weekend Meanderings! I shared the amazing master maze designer Adrian Fisher, the Aerin Lauder x Williams Sonoma, designer Willard & Palmer and more.
THAT’S ALL FOR NOW
I hope that you enjoyed Monday Musings and found something to read, watch or even add to your cart.
What book are you currently reading?
What did you do for fun this weekend?
Have you seen any good movies?
Have a great day friends.
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