Weekend Front Porch Coffee Chat

Hello Friends, and Welcome To The Weekend!

It has been a while since we took time for our Front Porch Coffee Chat. But that’s the thing about good friends; we can pick up right where we left off. So please grab a cup of your favorite brew, and let’s get started with our Weekend Front Porch Coffee Chat.

In today’s chat, a quick catch-up, a couple of movie suggestions, a favorite dress, and a new-to-me podcast.

Woman sitting in a rocker enjoying a weekend front porch coffee chat.

Linen ShirtdressSandals

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My Summer So Far

As summer goes, this one is scoring as a winner so far. In June, Rick and I enjoyed an amazing trip to Italy. We were in Rome, visited Florence, and traveled down to the Amalfi Coast. I have so much more to share that I will post in installments.

Recently, I shared what I wore on the plane to Italy.

There you see me traveling in my Eileen Fisher top and slacks. You may want to check out the Eileen Fisher End Of Season (40% off) Sale. So many great wardrobe staples, and they are on SALE!

A man and a woman standing outside The Coliseum in Rome Italy.
The Colosseum – RomeA

Summer and Movies

Summer and movies are made for each other. And when my boys -grandsons are in town, going to the movies is a fun way to spend time together. My friends with daughters and granddaughters are all about the Barbie movie. But my guys are into action. We saw Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. I loved it! Especially the scenes shot in Italy.

We also took in The Flash, with its lots of action and cameo appearances. A perfect excuse to spend some time with a young teen.

Are You A Podcast Listener?

When out on my daily walk, I love chatting with neighborhood friends, walking my dogs, or having some quiet time to myself. And many days, I enjoy listening to podcasts. Well, I have stumbled across a new favorite, and I have to share it with you.

It is Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Julia is now 62 years old, asking, “Why don’t we hear more from older women.” In each episode, she chats with the likes of Carol Burnett, Diane von Furstenberg, Jane Fonda, and more. She asks questions on how to live a whole and meaningful life at all ages. I find it delightful and exciting. And you may like it too.

I am always looking for new podcasts, so if you have a favorite, please pass it along in the comments below.

Summer Outfit Of The Week

With the temperatures soaring into the 90s, my outfit of the week follows the Keep It Simple Sweetie rule—a carefree linen shirtdress and sandals. One and Done with summer dresses was the topic of discussion with my Ageless Style group this month.

Poster of the Outfit of the Week featured on the Weekend Front Porch Coffee Chat blog post.

Weekend Sales

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Well, that’s about it for this week. It’s great to have this chance to catch up, and I look forward to chatting with you again soon on our Weekend Front Porch Coffee Chat.

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6 Comments

  1. Rosemary,
    Thank you for all the movie trailers!
    I hope to see Mission Impossible and the Flash.

    And now I’m listening to Julia Louis-Dreyfus!

    I’m glad I stopped by today!

    • Robin,

      So happy you found a bit of entertainment inspiration. I love listening to Julia Louis-Dreyfus and think her title “ Wiser Than Me” is terrific.

  2. I love your outfit! Perfect for the summer, I love the sandals in navy! I have my coffee too! I look forward to your Italy posts as we leave Sept 25th to go to Rome and the Almalfi Coast. Were you on the boat to Capri? We are booking that and all the Pass the Line tickets, so I dont have to stand long. We saw Oppenheimer, as I had wanted to see that for awhile. I used to watch the Manhattan Project.
    Have a great week!
    jess xx
    http://www.elegantlydressedandstylish.com

    • How exciting, Jess,
      I wish we were going again. There is so much to do and see that I could have stayed a month.
      We traveled with a group and we got glimpses of so many fabulous sites.
      Our trip to the Almafi Coast was a tour with views from the water. Such a beautiful site.

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