Monday Musings No. 166

Victoria Scott, The Sotryteller’s Daughter, Chateau de Chambord, Spring linen and more on Monday Musings. 

Monday Musings No. 166

Good morning friends! It’s tax day, just in case you needed a reminder.

How was your weekend? Ours was a lot of work and a little fun. This morning we are having carpet put installed in the master bedroom. Consequently we had to empty four closets which are now sitting on piles all over the house.

I wish I could say that I sorted it as I took the stuff out and donated or purged but I didn’t feel like it. My goal is to be better as I put the stuff back in. Like most people I have lots of stuff and I justify keeping it because I do wear it just not all of the time.

Speaking of a lot of stuff, did anyone shop the Kate Spade x Target collaboration? I wasn’t willing to get up at 3:00 am to buy what I wanted and as predicted the stuff sold out in minutes. That is ok, I probably don’t need any more stuff.

What did you do this weekend? Are you on Spring Break? Will you be traveling for Easter? Or staying home?

Ok, on to 5 Things!

Read~The Storyteller’s Daughter

A secret buried for decades… A story that will change everything.

1940: When twenty-one-year-old Nita Bineham is offered the chance of independence, away from the high walls of her family’s Surrey estate, she grasps it with both hands. But her new role at a local newspaper coincides with the emergence of a sinister rumour in their quiet village: that there is a traitor in their midst. Nita is determined to prove herself by uncovering the truth, but is she prepared for revelations that could change her life forever?

2008: Following the death of her great aunt, Beth flees London for the privacy of rural Surrey. Within the confines of her family’s dilapidated manor house, she hides from the dual wreckage of her career and her marriage. But when her aunt’s dying words lead her to a stack of old newspaper articles, Beth finds herself drawn into a decades old mystery: about a long-buried secret, and an enemy dangerously close to home.

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2. Watched~Chronicle Chateau de Chambord

I have visited the Chateau de Chambord twice and I am fascinated by the history, the gardens and of course the architecture. If you love France and have been to the Loire Valley you will enjoy this video.

3. LINKS: READ+WATCH+LISTEN

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In the Swiss Alps, Gruyère Cheese Is a Way of Life

What Does Spoiler Culture Look Like Now? ‘The Last of Us’ Is Where We Find Out.

What can we learn from the animal kingdom’s best parents?

The airlines keeping first class alive

The Many Ways Scientists Are Turning Birds Into Feathered Field Assistants

The most disgusting British foods ever

4. SHOPPING BREAK~OUTFIT OF THE DAY

The weather was warm this weekend so I pulled out a few of my linen pieces. Linen shirts and dresses are my “go to” pieces on warm days. White is a favorite but a blue and white stripe is always classic as well.  You don’t need much to look fabulous, a pair of pants, shirt, earrings, tote and sandals. Voila! A beautiful classic, casual outfit for shopping, lunch dates, travel or wherever else life takes you.

Click the photos to see the pieces.

You can see all of my outfits on LTK! Follow me for more inspiration. 

5. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT THIS WEEKEND

Saturday I joined Kim, Juliet is taking a break, for Weekend Meanderings, I shared Shannon Pratuch, This French Life, Miranda Mills, Seasons of Story, The Unexpected Gypsy, Spring Design books and more on Weekend Meanderings. 

THAT’S ALL FOR NOW

Have a great day friends, thank you for spending part of your day with me I hope that you enjoyed Monday Musings.

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