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Monday Musings No. 160
Good morning friends! Did you have a nice weekend? Were you lucky enough to have a little Spring weather or the cold of winter?
Saturday was 73 and the club pool opened, Sunday morning it was about 40 something, in other words it was cold and no where near Spring weather. I don’t mind because as I told my dad, Spring means pollen and I do not like the “green season.”
Saturday morning while rushing around the house I stubbed my pinky toe and sprained it. Part of my foot and toe are black and blue. Not to mention it hurst like the dickens. Hopefully with icing and Advil the pain will go away and I will be back to normal soon.
After “toe gate” we went to High Point to look at occasional chairs for the “blue room” as well as, floors for the bedroom. Our entire house, except 2 rooms has oak floors and as much as I would love to take them out it’s just too much of a pain. We would have to move out of house along with the pups and live in a rental or hotel, the contents of the house moved and stored for a minimum of a month and several other inconveniences. It would not be worth it to us in the end.
We are working with what we have and have oriental rugs in each room and in the halls. That said the two rooms, one office and the master bedroom have carpet and we are taking that out. So we went looking for something to “compliment” the existing floors and to go in a new direction. Some have suggest painted white floors, lime wash floors and a few other things.
I will keep you posted on what we choose.
What about you? How was your weekend?
Next up 5 Things!
1.READ~
When Ruby first marries the dashing Frenchman she meets in a coffee shop, she pictures a life strolling arm in arm along French boulevards, awash in the golden afternoon light. But it’s 1938, and war is looming on the horizon.
Unfortunately, her marriage soon grows cold and bitter, her husband Marcel, distant and secretive—all while the Germans flood into Paris, their sinister swastika flags waving in the breeze. When Marcel is killed, Ruby discovers the secret he’d been hiding—he was a member of the French resistance—and now she is determined to take his place.
She becomes involved in hiding Allied soldiers—including a charming RAF pilot—who have landed in enemy territory. But her skills are ultimately put to the test when she begins concealing her twelve-year-old Jewish neighbor, Charlotte, whose family was rounded up by the Gestapo. Ruby and Charlotte become a little family, but as the German net grows tighter around Paris, and the Americans debate entering the combat, the danger increases. No one is safe.
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2. Watched~Homeworthy
3. LINKS: READ+WATCH+LISTEN
1 Important Step We Often Take a Little Too Late in Life
Aging Positively: Psychology’s Connection to Aging
7 Easy Ways to Host a Book Club
Parchment Paper Makes Any Pan a Nonstick Pan
Why America Has so Few Carpenters
How to Improve Your Gut Health
The Only Place On Earth Where You Can Live & Work Without A Visa Indefinitely
4. SHOPPING BREAK~OUTFIT OF THE DAY
If you are like me and love “effortless dressing” add a few classic shirt dresses to your wardrobe. They not only look beautiful but you can wear them day and night, dressed up on down, to a day at the farmers market and a dinner date.
This week I paired a navy blue eyelet dress with a pair of plaid pumps, a bag, jewelry and a spritz of perfume. Ready for work, dinner out or a party.
Click the images for the outfit detail
Switch it up with a pair of trainers, ballet flat, or sandals, add a hat to protect your face from the sun and a tote and you can head to the famers market, a picnic, a day at the flea market or lunch with friends.
5. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT THIS WEEKEND
Saturday I joined Kim, Juliet is taking a break, for Weekend Meanderings, I shared the Marks & Graham x Sanderson, Highgrove Garden Tours, the Best Places to See Daffodils in America and more on Weekend Meanderings.
THAT’S ALL FOR NOW
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On My Radar
Great bunch of ideas! I love Homeworthy and I also watch the Potted Boxwood on youtube as well! Basically, I could tour hours all day! Enjo your week!
Shelley
Shelley,
I could not agree with you more! There are so many beautiful houses on both channels, I too could spend hours watching.
I hope that you have a wonderful week!