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Monday Musings No. 174
Good morning friends, did you have a nice weekend?
We had the best family weekend. My mom and step-dad arrived and Friday we started a weekend of fun. We went to the beach club to soak up the sun and paddle board, then family dinner.
Saturday was my nieces graduation. My niece has Rhett Syndrome so this was a huge milestone in her life. After the ceremony we headed to the party, where we celebrated Audrey and her friends. Later after our bellies were full of cake and our faces hurt from laughing and talking we headed to the pool to relax, talk and laugh some more.
Sunday started with family breakfast, then mass. After which we all met at the club pool where we wiled away the afternoon soaking up the sun, swimming and just enjoying the day. The weather turned out beautiful the entire weekend, we were a little worried it would rain but thankfully that held off until we were all asleep.
Today my mom and I are going shopping and then out to lunch with my nephew.
Tell me about your weekend?
On to +5 Things!
1.Read~
Following the gentle curve of the cliff through soft tussock grass, the old farmhouse lies ahead of her like a beacon. Drawing near, she sees cracks in the sash windows and buddleia seedlings sprouting from chips in the rendering. Years have passed since she visited the house as a child – and yet here it is, still standing, waiting for her…
‘You need rescuing,’ she says, unlatching the wooden gate, ‘and so do I.’
Nan Green has been visiting the island of Anglesey for as long as she can remember, drawn back to its windswept beaches and hidden coves every summer. The island is her refuge, a place where as a child she could escape her controlling father, if only for a few weeks.
When a ramshackle old cliffside farmhouse she remembers from her childhood comes on the market – complete with a wind-blasted hawthorn tree and endless sea views out towards the Irish coastline – Nan convinces her husband, Robin, they should buy it.
But Nan’s dream of a perfect family home by the sea soon starts to crumble. Robin is increasingly distant and dismissive, echoing the past behaviour of her father. Meanwhile, Nan’s mother refuses to visit her new home. What history does she have with the old house? Could it be the same secret that makes islanders say the farmhouse is cursed? And what has it got to do with local craftsman and single father Harri? Locals say he has a troubled history, but when they meet walking along a pebbled beach Nan feels a strange connection to him. She can tell he’s a little broken, just like her.
As Nan finds her place in the island community, old wounds begin to heal. But can she let go of her past after so many years? And by rescuing the farmhouse and setting its secrets free, can Nan save herself too?
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2.Watched~Homeworthy
A beautiful house inspired by Something’s Gotta give the popular Nancy Meyers film.
3. LINKS: READ+WATCH+LISTEN
Our Protein Panic Is Making Whole Milk Cool Again
New Contact Lenses Give Users Super-Vision to See Infrared Light—Even With Their Eyes Closed
Japanese Scientists Create Eco-Friendly Plastic That Dissolves In Seawater Quickly!
How AI is creeping into our personal lives.
Simple Tips for Traveling and Packing
This app deciphers product labels and analyzes the health impact of food products and cosmetics.
Creatine’s help in fighting alzheimer’s and improving brain health
4. SHOPPING BREAK~OUTFIT OF THE DAY
I love blue and white any time of the year but especially in the summer, it’s classic! This week I paired white Bermuda shorts with a blue linen blouse and a fun beaded lemon tote! It’s a great “go to” outfit for a day at home, at the market, lunch with friends or wherever else life takes you this summer. Need a few summer bucket list ideas?
Click the photos to see the pieces in the outfit
5. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT THIS WEEKEND
I joined Kim and Julie this weekend for Weekend Meanderings and I shared all sorts of fun this like the “Little Ballerina, Julia Amory, Rajiv Surendra, National Chocolate Ice Cream Day, The Piano and more.Â
THAT’S ALL FOR NOW
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On My Radar
Interesting about milk. I use almond milk in cereal. You have such wonderful gatherings of family!
Brenda
I thought so too. I drink almond milk in cereal and use it in my hot chocolate. I am blessed to have such a great family.
Hi Elizabeth,
It sounds like you had a full weekend of celebration. I’m sure Audrey felt loved and cared for. A meaningful time in her life and all of yours. Your family sounds closely connected. You seem to have endless energy. If so can I have some please?