Decorating, Tablescaping, Before and Afters, Thrifty Finds, and Gardening
Welcome to the 212th Metamorphosis Monday! How was your weekend? Were you in blizzard territory? The pictures I've been seeing online are amazing! For this Met Monday, I'm sharing a "comfort" change I made in the office this weekend. It was one I was reluctant to make but finally decided it needed to be done. If you have been reading BNOTP for a while, you may remember when I purchased my … [Read more...]
Welcome to the 210th Metamorphosis Monday! Last night I happened to turn on the TV while Downton Abbey was on. I can never remember exactly when it comes on so I always end up watching it in bits and pieces over the week as the episode is replayed over and over on PBS. I watched last night until the foreshadowing became too foreboding. An arrogant, know-it-all doctor and talk of swollen ankles was … [Read more...]
Welcome to the 208th Metamorphosis Monday! How was your weekend? We've been having unusually warm weather...70 degrees out on the porch yesterday and today. Crazy! This is January, right? Yesterday was my birthday and I'm not sure when I remember a birthday this warm. Loving it while it last, though. I have a small Before/After for this Met Monday, one I thought I'd share in case it's … [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...]
Before I share something fun and lighthearted (a nice distraction on this day) I just wanted to say my heart and prayers go out to all effected by Hurricane Sandy. ♥ A Little Halloween Decorating & A New Lamp for the Office If you've been following the progress of the office, you know I've been hoping to find some new lamps better suited for this space than the polished brass lamps I'm currently … [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...]
Welcome to the 188th Metamorphosis Monday! Happy Monday to you! For this Metamorphosis Monday I'm sharing a couple of fun updates here in the office. Before we get started, just want to mention I'll be announcing the winner of the Eleanor Brown Boutique Giveaway soon. Thanks to everyone who entered the Giveaway. Okay, here's the "before" picture for this little office … [Read more...]
Back in September, I was on an all-out mirror search for the office. I wanted a mirror to go above the chest in my little reading corner, something that would reflect the light coming in through the windows . I found this silver one at Marshalls for just $20 and brought it home to try it out. You may remember it from THIS previous Metamorphosis Monday. It looked pretty good except for one … [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...]
Welcome to the 174th Metamorphosis Monday! Greetings! Hope your weekend was great! I'm really excited about a change I made recently here in the office. Did you guess what it was from the hint I left a few days ago? Not long after I moved into this house twenty+ years ago, I purchased plantation shutters for all the windows. In hindsight, that was one of the best purchases I've ever made for … [Read more...]
