Monday, August 17, 2020

Monday Musings // Week #2

Hello friends! Thanks to all of your encouragement & support, I hope to make Monday Musings a regular thing. Sooooo . . . you'd best prepare yourselves for an overload of life ramblings and fun pictures once every seven days. :)
Some highlights from this past week:

~we enjoyed a great morning playing outside @ Grandma's
~there was a LOT of rain, making the clear skies look especially glorious today
~My sweet friend, Caleigh, and I were able to face chat for the first time in a long while. Then Emma and I talked over the phone yesterday evening, discussing books, life, and blogging stuff. (both of these young ladies are such beautiful beams of sunshine! I am so blessed by them <3)
~I signed up to participate in a "Seven Days of Hope" blog tour (Lord willing, my post will be scheduled for Friday, so be sure to keep an eye out!)
~and, of course, there were new reads, trips to Dunkin' Donuts with Mom, and plenty of time for music and writing :)

A few photos . . . 




Helping Ruby discover the joys of water. :D Can you believe this adorable cutie is almost seven months old???

Dry Quaker Life cereal. Mmm!


We've made it to 50,000 views!! *confetti*

My latest 5-star read. (thanks, Emma!)
I'm so excited about these new running shoes! =)



Whoosh, that was a lot of fun. :) Hope you guys enjoyed this post!! <3

What have you been up to? How's the weather where you live? Comment below and tell me!

Blessings,
Ellen S.

22 comments:

  1. SOOO fun!!! Oh my! Ruby Jane is so old!!! My sister is very fearful or baths, so I am also working on letting her find water enjoyable 😜

    Cute shoes!!! I just got new ones and don’t regret it!!!! I’m excited for your blog tour day!!!

    I’m glad you got to chat with Emma and Caleigh! ♥️

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    1. Glad you enjoyed this post, Sawyer! <3 I loved putting it together for y'all. :)
      Thank youuuu!!!

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  2. Love these musings!!! :)

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  3. I've never heard of that cereal... and I'll have to look up that book.

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    1. Yes, please do! "Fairest Son" was a fantabulous story. 100% recommend. :)

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  4. Aww Ruby...😊 Ooh yum! I love Quaker life cereal...call me crazy, but I LOVE it completely soaked in milk till it's soggy. 😋 That book looks great too, will have to check it out. 😊

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    1. *laughs* You sound like my mom, Tori. She LOVES any soggy type of food, from cereal to oatmeal to . . .
      I, however, am a totally different story. xD
      Thanks for commenting! <3

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    2. Haha! I pretty much only like Life cereal soggy...😉

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  5. I love the Monday musings posts! Your baby sister is so cute! 💜 *Want's a baby sibling really bad* Also that book looks cool may have to check it out!

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    1. Thank you so much, Jovey!! <3 <3 <3 Ooh, yes, I think you might like "Fairest Son"! :D

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  6. Love this! You are so sweet! You're a blessing to me, as well in more ways than you know!

    ~Caleigh

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  7. I love Monday Musings :) Ruby Jane is super cute. I don't know why babies grow up so fast! It seems like yesterday that we were at the babysitters for eleven hours! But the eleven hours was worth it, definitely!

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    1. Thanks, Caitlyn! I'm inclined to agree with everything in your comment. 😉

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  8. I like your shoes! Wow, Ruby is growing fast! 7 months went by quickly! The weathers been 70-80 here, which is nice, though I hope it gets hotter again before summer ends 😋 Today we went hiking which was a lot of fun. I was so tired but it was really pretty at the top!

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  9. New running shoes always give me shivers of joy and anticipation (for my next run!). ;D Although that would be just about the only time I'm genuinely overjoyed about a workout! *laughs sheepishly* And congratulations on getting 50,000 visits! *winks* Thanks for posting this, Ellie!

    ~ Jemima


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    1. Same, same, same. 😉 Running is a lot of hard work, but it's also soooo rewarding. 😊
      You're welcome! Thank YOU for taking the time to leave another sweet comment! 💛

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  10. I LOVE THIS POST!!! And I'm so glad I'm a sunbeam in your life. <3 *cries*

    YAYYY for Fairest Son!! :))

    And your photography is gorgeous, friend! <3 <3 <3

    - Emma Starr

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    1. Thank youuuuuuu, friend. 😍 You most certainly are a sunbeam - bright, shining, BEAUTIFUL. 💗💗💗 *hugs*

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