Decorating, Tablescaping, Before and Afters, Thrifty Finds, and Gardening
Exhausted! That describes me today. Every year or two I have a company come out to pressure wash the decks and screened-in porch. The process is exhausting but everything always looks great once it's done. I had to take the sheers back down. I also covered up the outdoor speakers and the table since it was too large to really move anywhere. The outdoor wicker was moved onto the … [Read more...]
Welcome to the 222nd Metamorphosis Monday! How was your weekend? We had nice weather here and I decided it was time to get to work on priming the new screened door out of the porch. While I was priming it, I had a "uh-duh" moment. I wish it had been an "Ah-ha" moment, but unfortunately it wasn't. No, it was definitely an "uh-duh" moment. I suddenly realized in the midst of priming, there … [Read more...]
I couldn't stand it. It was a gorgeous day yesterday and the porch was calling, begging me to come out and play. Pollen, you are not the boss of me! I liked Lisa's idea from yesterday's post of just covering the seating areas with sheets during this high pollen season. Then when you want to enjoy the porch, you just remove the sheet and replace it when you're done. Sounds like a plan! The … [Read more...]
Welcome to the 215th Metamorphosis Monday! How was your weekend? I hope it's warmer where you are than it has been here. I know, I know...it's still February. I just have a bad case of either cabin fever or spring fever...I'm not sure which. Maybe both! Postcards from the Porch Thank you so much for all the lovely e-mails and the sweet comments you've sent/left about the first mailing of the … [Read more...]
One of the most commonly "Googled" phrases or topics bringing readers to the Between Naps on the Porch blog is, "How much does it cost to build a screened in porch." Lately I've been getting a few e-mails asking for this information, too. You know what that means...spring is not far off! Almost porch time again! Today I thought I'd share the nitty gritty facts and figures of just how much it cost … [Read more...]
Welcome to the 190th Metamorphosis Monday! Ever since I came across this picture of Mary Carol Garrity's front door with this eye-catching, unusually long basket, I've been hooked on decorating doors with a basket of flowers. This photo is from the book, Nell Hill's Decorating Secrets and it is an excellent book. I think I have every book she's written and I love them all. Highly recommend … [Read more...]
I love lamp lighting. Actually, I'm pretty obsessed over lighting in general. I never use overhead lighting, unless I'm just turning it on for a few seconds to find something I've dropped. One exception is a chandelier on a dimmer switch...those can really create a nice mood in a room. Pretty early on in the process of decorating/furnishing the rooms in my home, I discovered how lamp lighting … [Read more...]
Welcome to the 177th Metamorphosis Monday! Greetings! I'm excited to share a small change on the porch for this Metamorphosis Monday. Recently, while shopping in HomeGoods I came across a wreath I have been hoping to make for a couple of years now. It all started when I saw this shell wreath online a couple of summers ago. I really wanted to make one since I have lots of nice, … [Read more...]
Moving a blog is a lot like moving in real life. Do you remember the last time you moved? You know it's going to be a big job but you really don't know how big until you are in the thick of it. And while in the midst of it, you probably think to yourself, "I'll never do this again." Once you're all settled in your new home, you're happy you did it. I'm not quite to the happy stage, but I'm getting … [Read more...]
I know, I know. I'm beating the garden-seat horse to death. No, wait...is it a dead, garden-seat horse to death? Oh, never mind. When I last left you I had purchased this cute little garden seat for the screened-in porch. That was the plan. Well, you know what they say about "best laid plans." Once I brought it upstairs... And tried it out as a little side table for this reading … [Read more...]
