A little over a month ago I shared about a Peloton spin bike that I purchased about a month before Christmas. If you're not familiar with this bike or haven't seen the commercials, the Peloton let's you take spin classes, both live and on-demand, in the comfort of your own home. I love this bike and feel it's one of the best (if not the best) step I've taken for my health and future well-being. It's also … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Table with Vintage Copeland Spode, Tower
February 9, 2017 by 66 Comments
Welcome to the 438th Tablescape Thursday! Please Note: I'm using the latest version of InLinkz for today's Tablescape Thursday party. If you have trouble seeing the links (or the button to link up to the party) please check to make sure you are using the latest version of your browser. You may have trouble seeing the links or linking up if your browser is an older version. Thanks so much for all your … [Read more...]
A Very Weird, Very Strange Day
February 7, 2017 by 92 Comments
Thanks so much for all the amazing suggestions, ideas and input on yesterday's post. So much great information, things I would never have thought about. I will be referring back to your comments again and again when I am closer to beginning my master bath renovation. Your comments have also tremendously helped others who are facing a bath renovation, as well. There's nothing like hearing from folks who have … [Read more...]
No Tub for the Master Bath: Good Idea or Regrettable Trend?
February 6, 2017 by 266 Comments
Welcome to the 419th Metamorphosis Monday! A few weeks ago when I was replacing all my surge protectors around the house for new ones, I discovered an outlet in my office wasn't working. I called in an electrician to fix it. While he was here we started talking master bathroom renovations. During our discussion, he told me something really surprising. Did you know that some folks who are renovating … [Read more...]
Hunter Royal Horticultural Society Garden Boots & Other Fabulous Finds
February 4, 2017 by 56 Comments
A few years ago I discovered Hunter boots and it's been a serious love affair ever since. This obsession started off innocently with a pair of their Classic Tall Gloss Rain Boots in the color red. You may have noticed them in some of the photos I've shared here on the blog, like this porch scene from this past fall. I have this uncanny talent of discovering something I really … [Read more...]
Spring Table Setting Ideas…Hurry Up Spring!
February 2, 2017 by 51 Comments
Welcome to the 437th Tablescape Thursday! I'm so sorry Tablescape Thursday is late going up. I thought today was Wednesday, I kid you not! I think my mix up started with having a doctor's appointment yesterday (just a check up, nothing serious) and for some reason I had it in my head all last week that the appointment was on Tuesday of this week. So this morning when I awoke, I was thinking it was … [Read more...]
Let’s Go Antiquing at A Classy Flea!
January 31, 2017 by 71 Comments
I stopped by A Classy Flea today, hadn't been there in ages. Ready to do a little antiquing? This would be great for a bit of 4th of July decorating? $42.95 If you would like to make your own flag, check out this tutorial I posted a while back: Make a Wood Flag for 4th of July. A pretty set of dishes, I had never seen this pattern before. It was labeled, "American … [Read more...]
Organize and Keep Your Entry Tidy with a Stylish Boot Tray
January 30, 2017 by 51 Comments
Welcome to the 418th Metamorphosis Monday! This past summer when I was out digging and planting shrubs every day, I was coming in and out of my front door a lot. The front door is normally the door I go out when I'm checking the mail or doing any gardening in the front yard, including vacuuming up acorns. :) During all that gardening this past summer, I began to notice a … [Read more...]
Dreaming of Spring on a Warm Winter’s Day
January 26, 2017 by 65 Comments
Welcome to the 436th Tablescape Thursday! The spring-like weather we've been having and the flowers I received for my birthday from my beautiful friend, Linda, have put me in the mood for a spring table. Hard to believe just a few weeks ago my front garden looked like this! Hope this table brings some sunshine into your life on this January day. Are you having … [Read more...]
How I Got Approved For Global Entry in 20 Days
January 24, 2017 by 49 Comments
When I booked a trip to Morocco recently, the agent who helped me asked if I had already applied for Global Entry. She was the second person to mention Global Entry to me that week. I took that has a sign and decided to apply. I completed the application online on January 4, 2017 and today, just twenty days later, I received Global Entry Approval and a Global Entry number, aka, Known … [Read more...]
