A Very British Summer, Good Night, Irene, Nordstrom Anniversary Sale picks and lots more on Monday Musings.
MONDAY MUSINGS NO. 81
Good morning friends! Happy Monday. How was your weekend? It was another hot and humid weekend and about this time I start thinking of Fall. Anyone else? It could be that or the fact that the stores already have Halloween candy.
Friday morning there was a fawn wandering around the back yard, it was so sweet. Then Saturday mom was in the front yard munching on my wildflowers. Sunday mom was feeding the baby and then she left her in our azalea bushes to come to feast on my tomatoes and post of flowers on the patio. We had to scare her away because our dogs were out wandering around and we didn’t want anyone to get hurt. Who knows what will happen this week.
Aside from my new “pets” the weekend was pretty low key. Saturday we walked to the farmers market for tomatoes and peaches. There is something special about homegrown summer produce, it just tastes better. It taste like memories and happy times.
Then we strolled around the village, bought a few books at the bookstore and walked home. Later in the afternoon we went to the pool and then to dinner with friends.
Sunday I spent the day weeding the beds, puttering in the yard and catching up on a few podcasts. All and all a relaxing weekend.
What about you? What did you do this weekend? Do you have a local farmers market that you visit? What are  your favorite things to buy there?
Ok, let’s get to the good stuff, what I read, watched and found this weekend.
+5 THINGS
1.READ
In 1943, Irene Woodward abandons an abusive fiancé in New York to enlist with the Red Cross and head to Europe. She makes fast friends in training with Dorothy Dunford, a towering Midwesterner with a ferocious wit. Together they are part of an elite group of women, nicknamed Donut Dollies, who command military vehicles called Clubmobiles at the front line, providing camaraderie and a taste of home that may be the only solace before troops head into battle.
After D-Day, these two intrepid friends join the Allied soldiers streaming into France. Their time in Europe will see them embroiled in danger, from the Battle of the Bulge to the liberation of Buchenwald. Through her friendship with Dorothy, and a love affair with a courageous American fighter pilot named Hans, Irene learns to trust again. Her most fervent hope, which becomes more precarious by the day, is for all three of them to survive the war intact.
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2.WATCHED
A Very British Summer
Do you like Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, George Elliot and the Bronte Sisters? Then you will love this program.
3.Weekend Links
This amazing new AI tool turns a scribble into a finished image in seconds
A fail-proof trick to get your brain into the flow every morning, according to psychologists
Jane Birkin, actor and singer, namesake of the Hermes Birkin dies aged 76
Crumbs and cat poo: Renaissance women’s ‘astonishing’ beauty tips revealed
Fixer Upper’s Castle is for Sale!
13 Underrated Things to Do in the Midwest
Travel Experts Share Their Post-Trip Recovery Tips
How to Store Basil So It Stays Fresher Longer
Which Store Bought Ice Cream Sandwich is Best? Â If you don’t like store-bought try this recipe for homemade.
There’s a New Willie Wonks Movie Coming Out!
4. SHOPPING BREAK~FINDS
Last week Amazon days this week it is all about Nordstroms. Here are a few things I have in my cart.
I have dear great things about this make-up setting spray. Especially useful during this extreme weather.
This electric kettle is the perfect gift or to add to your college bond kids dorm room .
If you have always wanted a Barbour jacket there are so many great ones on sale. I like this trench.
This double breasted wool jacket would be perfect for Fall.
The sale is a great time to stock up on candles for winter or to give as gifts or perfume.
Slippers make another great gift.
A great dress for the hot days ahead.
Oliplex and Oribe are my all time favorite hair care products. There are a few Oribe products on sale, including this.Â
Don’t forget the end of the year sale at J. Crew!Â
5. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT~WEEKEND MEANDERINGS
Saturday on weekend meanderings, I shared Tik Tok trend Tomato Girl Summer, some tomato recipes and lots more on weekend meanderings.  You are definitely going to want to try the pickled tomatoes and the the tomato galette.
Don’t forget to read Kim and Juliets’ post as well.
You’ll  find all of the weekend meanderings posts here if you missed any.
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Love this post, Elizabeth and not just because you mention The Castle! (Thank you kindly!) I’m a summer tomato and peaches girl big time. There is just nothing like them, and you’re absolutely right about how they magically trigger memories of happy memories and cherished moments. My grandma loved her summer tomatoes and her passion for them lives on (along with the blue of her twinkly eyes and the black of her hair and tawny brown of her skin) every single time I enjoy them. We think these little parts of life are small but as we age, they loom large, yes? It was a weekend of tomatoes, peaches, yard work and reading for me. I usually hit the farmers market Saturday morning, but my neighbors’ produce stand was stocked so I didn’t have to venture far. I’m a fan of hot weather so I don’t long for autumn and hope summer stretches long.
Nordstrom went belly up here.
Really? Wow! I wonder why?