Welcome to the 653rd Tablescape Thursday, a blog party sharing beautiful table settings for all occasions! Almost 5 years ago, I posted this delightful table created by Elena, a lovely reader, now friend, of BNOTP. (View that previous table here: Alice in Wonderland Mad Hatter Party.) Elena has done it again! Recently, she created a wonderful, whimsical table for her daughter's birthday … [Read more...]
A Whimsical Alice in Wonderland Table Setting Featuring Singing-Talking Flowers from the Garden
April 1, 2021 by 23 Comments
4 Cheerful Ensembles for Spring and Summer
March 31, 2021 by 20 Comments
I love wearing casual dresses during the spring and summer months because they are so comfortable and cool for our hot, humid days. A dress that I purchased last year and really enjoyed wearing was this Lilly Pulitzer dress below called the Ophelia Swing Dress. I love the patterns Lilly P designs for their clothing so was happy to discover last year that they are now making some of their dresses a bit … [Read more...]
Adorable Bunny Napkin Fold: So Easy and Fast to Make!
March 29, 2021 by 23 Comments
Welcome to the 635th Metamorphosis Monday, a blog party sharing fabulous Before and Afters! I have the cutest bunny napkin fold to share with you! I remember seeing a similar fold years ago somewhere and last night I decided to see if I could recreate it from memory. This has to be the easiest, fastest napkin fold to make! Seriously! It is so easy and takes just a few seconds to make. … [Read more...]
A New Way I’ve Found for Storing Silver or Silverplate to Slow or Prevent Tarnishing
March 26, 2021 by 15 Comments
A couple of months back I shared this wintery-themed table setting for Tablescape Thursday. The centerpiece for this table setting was two silverplate ornament trees purchased from Ross Simon around 20-25 years ago. View this table in detail in this previous post: A Beautiful Bird-Themed China Pattern for Wintertime. Since the ornament trees are silverplate, they have a … [Read more...]
Celebrating Spring and Easter in Soft, Subtle Shades of Tan, Beige and Cream
March 25, 2021 by 12 Comments
Welcome to the 652nd Tablescape Thursday, a blog party sharing beautiful table settings for all occasions! A few months back Diann, a lovely BNOTP reader, shared some photos with me of an adorable table setting she put together for Easter last year. With Easter just a couple of weeks away, I've been looking forward to sharing it for Tablescape Thursday. This table isn't exactly your … [Read more...]
Spring Smiles, Favorite Summer Dresses & Need Sewing Advice for a Problem Shirt
March 24, 2021 by 36 Comments
Happy Spring! I hope you seeing some nice weather, it's so pretty here right now. Remember the flowers I used recently in a table setting? The lilies are starting to open and they are sooo pretty! The birds are pretty happy with our spring weather. I glanced out the window of the dressing room upstairs a few days ago and saw this handsome fella perched on the roof of the front porch. I have … [Read more...]
A Salvaged Mirror Becomes a Memory-Filled Travel Bulletin Board
March 22, 2021 by 16 Comments
Welcome to the 634th Metamorphosis Monday, a blog party sharing fabulous Before and Afters! A few days ago I was chatting in the comments with Cyndi, a lovely BNOTP reader, and now friend, about how much we were looking forward to traveling again in the future. Cyndi mentioned she was so looking forward to it, she had created a “travel bulletin board for posting snapshots of former vacations to remember … [Read more...]
February Favorites & Beautiful Spring Pillows I’m Eyeing for the Porch
March 20, 2021 by 12 Comments
Happy spring! I realized earlier today that I haven't shared my February Favorites, so wanted to do that before we got too much further into March. The weather here has been so beautiful! We've had some early spring rains, but we needed it so I'm not complaining. I hope you are seeing spring weather or at least hints of spring where you live. A little less than a week ago I shared how I had decorated my … [Read more...]
Mischievous Bunnies in a Spring Garden
March 18, 2021 by 30 Comments
Welcome to the 651st Tablescape Thursday, a blog party sharing beautiful table settings for all occasions! This Saturday will be the official first day of spring! I know we may have some chilly days still ahead, but I can't help but get excited that spring is almost here! This week I put together a lighthearted table that would work well for spring or for Easter. I've been looking … [Read more...]
A Mini Shopping Haul: What I Found Today in Marshalls
March 17, 2021 by 24 Comments
I ventured out today for a bit of shopping. Actually, I was out running an errand to pick up some flowers and decided to stop into Marshalls since this is the time of year they often get in really cute spring decor goodies. I picked up these two pillar candle holders with the idea of using them in a future Halloween table setting. Or, they would work great on a sideboard or chest when decorating for … [Read more...]
