Decorating, Tablescaping, Before and Afters, Thrifty Finds, and Gardening
Hooky Day! This post is going up a bit late because I took a little time off today to play. I'm blaming it all on my friend, Marie. ;) Today we had a "girls day out." It started with a yummy lunch at a local cafe, then we headed out to shop some of our fave haunts. I didn't buy anything (yet) but I found a table umbrella for my seating area out on the deck that I'm pretty sure I'm going to … [Read more...]
Welcome to the 207th Metamorphosis Monday! The last few weeks I've been sharing the amazing metamorphosis that happens each Christmas in the home of Governor and Marie Barnes. It's been a joy to share their home decorated for this special holiday. This will be our last post, although I may put one together showing all the trees. Marie decorates 16 trees and I don't think that's counting the … [Read more...]
Welcome to the 198th Metamorphosis Monday! Recently, I made a trip to a lighting store in search of some items to "upgrade" a chandelier in my home. I'll be posting about that soon and can't wait to share it! Ballard Designs outlet is just a few blocks away from the lighting store. Since I'm rarely in that area, I decided to stop in. The parking lot was packed which is unusual even for a … [Read more...]
Welcome to the 197th Metamorphosis Monday! Have you ever done this? Sunday I drove over to the dollar store in search of a clear glass vase or some clear glass votives for a little project I had in mind for Met Monday. I found votives that were just right but didn't put them in the shopping cart immediately. I thought I'd look around the store a bit to make sure they were what I really wanted to … [Read more...]
Thanks so much to all who entered the HomeZada Giveaway. With this giveaway, really everyone is a winner because with the basic membership (which is free) you create a home inventory, upload property documents and contacts for easy access and create seasonal checklists to help maintain your home. So if you didn't win, have fun using the basic membership! Chosen by random number generator, the … [Read more...]
That's me, I admit it. Anything that helps me put my hands on what I'm looking for, even if it's only a teensy bit faster, I'm all over it. Recently I shared a whimsical addition to the office, a faux deer head with a rosemary wreath. There was another little addition hiding in plain site on the desk under the wrapping paper organizer. Did you notice it? I spotted this organizer caddy … [Read more...]
If you read my earlier post today, you know I have fun day planned today! I'll be posting six (6) times today and each post will feature a wonderful "Before and After" project I've spotted during a previous Met Monday or from my travels around the Blogsphere. Instead of lumping all the projects into one big post, I've created 6 small posts that will go up throughout the day at the following times: 7:00 … [Read more...]
So many wonderful Before and Afters were shared for yesterday's Met Monday! I haven't made my way through all of them yet, but I the ones I have visited were fabulous! Yesterday I shared an update in the office...new buffalo check curtains. Thanks so much for all your wonderful, much appreciated comments on that post! You made my day! IKEA Expedit: Today I thought I'd take you into the office … [Read more...]
Recently, I asked your advice in choosing which size file organizer to use here in the office. Thanks so much to everyone who voted in the poll running on that previous post. You may remember from that post, a day or two after buying this 2-file organizer below, I stopped by another Marshalls... ...and found the same organizer in a taller version. With three slots, this one offered even more … [Read more...]
Welcome to the 172nd Metamorphosis Monday! Greetings this fine springtime day! Hope your Cinco de Mayo, Kentucky Derby weekend was fabulous! Last week for Metamorphosis Monday, I shared a wee Before and After in my office/craft room. I removed the TV I never watched from behind the lamp and added a great little file organizer. Here's a close up of the organizer. You know how sometimes you buy … [Read more...]
