Decorating, Tablescaping, Before and Afters, Thrifty Finds, and Gardening
Today we're are continuing our tour of Sandi's beautiful 1833 home. Sandi shared a fascinating fact about her home with me yesterday. She said the home was originally built about 15 miles down the road. In 1895 it was taken apart, all the pieces/parts numbered and then rebuilt on it's current location. Sandi said, "The reason it was because Mr. Willis asked for his lady’s hand in marriage and she … [Read more...]
I don't know when I first fell in love with decorating in blue and white, I just know I passionately love it. We're talking, a-big-kiss-right-on-the-mouth, love it! I think it may have started when I found this Ralph Lauren comforter set for my guest room. I love flow blue transferware and have collected a few pieces over the years, so I guess the bedding reminded me of beautiful flow blue … [Read more...]
Welcome to the 195th Tablescape Thursday! Wow, what a week! This is turning out to be one of the busiest and most exciting weeks I've had in a while. My son and his sweetheart were here last night. We're all in wedding mode since the big day is just 4 days away. After dinner out we came back home and stayed up late into the night talking. I miss them terribly and love it when they are here … [Read more...]
Welcome to the 192nd Tablescape Thursday! For this Tablescape Thursday, we'll be dining on my friend, Cornelia's beautiful balcony in Switzerland. The view is wonderful from here! Cornelia, please tell us all about the china you've chosen for this beautiful table setting here on the balcony. Cornelia shared, "The theme is mainly based on the predominating porcelain, the Russian Lomonosov … [Read more...]
A few months ago I went through a stack of old magazines I've been saving, some for several years. I tore out the pages I really loved and recycled the rest. This evening I was looking through them and noticed many were of beautiful beds. More fuel for my blue and white addiction. This is truly a timeless look that will never go out of style. from publication: Beautiful Bedrooms, 2001 I love … [Read more...]
Welcome to the148th Tablescape Thursday! For this Tablescape Thursday, I'm so excited to share a beautiful table setting created by my friend, Cornelia. Cornelia lives in Switzerland and she recently had a very special, formal dinner event. I rarely entertain formerly so it was exciting to see Cornelia's beautiful table and to hear about this special occasion. Have I mentioned lately how much I love … [Read more...]
Welcome to the 90th Metamorphosis Monday! I love it when readers of BNOTP share pics of recent renovations, because I get to share them with you! :) Brenda, a reader of BNOTP lives in this adorable house with a wrap-around front porch. It may look small from these pics...but it has 6 bedrooms! When Brenda and her hubby moved into their home, they knew it would need some serious updating. They had … [Read more...]
Welcome to the 87th Tablescape Thursday! Tablescape Thursday: I'm soooo happy to be sharing another gorgeous tablescape today with you that's coming all the way from Switzerland! Dear Cornelia graciously agreed to invite us into another one of the wonderful rooms in her beautiful home. Today we will be dining in the conservatory. I love saying that word...conservatory. I've always LOVED conservatories … [Read more...]
Welcome to the 60th Metamorphosis Monday! My metamorphosis this week is in my Guest room. Here's the way it normally looks. Sorry about the dark photo...my photography skills were pretty sad back then. The walls are NOT this yellow, either. Do you see the change? On our recent shopping trip to A Classy Flea, I saw this painted secretary. It was priced at $329...very tempting, … [Read more...]
Welcome to the 51st Tablescape Thursday! A Something in a Summer's Day By Emily Dickinson A something in a summer’s Day As slow her flambeaux burn away Which solemnizes me. A something in a summer’s noon — A depth — an Azure — a perfume — Transcending ecstasy. And still within a summer’s night A something so transporting … [Read more...]
