Independence Day Holiday Home

How to Age, Antique or Distress Furniture, Signs or a Wood Flag

August 13, 2012 by Susan (BNOTP) 44 Comments

Welcome to the 186th Metamorphosis Monday! Recently, I was chatting via e-mail with Nancy, a talented DIY reader of BNOTP. Nancy was inspired by a tutorial I posted a while back detailing how I made a wood flag for Independence Day. I had been inspired by this one in the Pottery Barn catalog. Since I had a big cookout planned for the 4th, the flag was the finishing touch for my … [Read more...]

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A Magical 4th of July with Good Friends

July 6, 2012 by Susan (BNOTP) 50 Comments

Thanks so much for all the wonderful comments yesterday. I'm so looking forward to another 200 Tablescape Thursdays! Lately I've been sticking near home a lot. I'm determined to get all the posts at BNOTP categorized, tagged and labeled so I can make the switch to the new system to alleviate the issue some readers are having accessing posts via the category links. So every free second when I'm not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blue Hour Photography, DIY, DIY Photography, Independence Day Holiday Home, The Holiday Home Tagged With: 191 Peachtree Tower, 4th of July Fireworks, Blue Hour Photography, Sundial Restaurant, View from the Sundial Restaurant, Westin Peachtree Hotel

Decorate Your Deck for Summer Parties and Cookouts

July 4, 2012 by Susan (BNOTP) 22 Comments

Happy 4th of July! Do you have any big plans for today? I'll be celebrating this evening with friends atop the Sundial in Atlanta. Whooo, Hooo! Really looking forward to seeing the fireworks from there! Have you ever spent the 4th dining inside the Sundial? Where's the highest spot from which you've ever viewed fireworks? Any recommendations for a great fireworks show or is the best show … [Read more...]

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4th of July Table Setting

June 28, 2012 by Susan (BNOTP) 59 Comments

Welcome to the 199th Tablescape Thursday! Greetings! Hope your week is going great. Look what I found on my front porch today. A package! I wonder what could be inside? Oh, there's a little note. Let's take a closer look and see what it says. The note says, "Enjoy!" and it's signed, Mary. Any guesses what might be inside? I'll give you a big hint. Tucked inside … [Read more...]

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A Patriotic Celebration

June 21, 2012 by Susan (BNOTP) 40 Comments

Welcome to the 198th Tablescape Thursday! Hope your week is going great! It's 12:25 AM Thursday morn as I write this. I am a bit late finishing up my tablescape post for this week because I've been hanging with my blog friends at Haven. We all went out to dinner this evening after the kick off of the Haven Conference and I just got home around 11:30. So, that means the pictures I'm sharing this … [Read more...]

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Easy 4th of July Centerpiece Table Decoration

June 15, 2012 by Susan (BNOTP) 27 Comments

Yesterday was flag day and that started me thinking about another patriotic holiday just a couple weeks away. Last year I created this table setting for the 4th of July. The centerpiece was so much fun to make. I never got around to sharing just how I made it last year. If you're looking for a festive, easy-to-make centerpiece or table decoration for an upcoming … [Read more...]

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Displaying and Decorating with China for the Seasons and Holidays

August 4, 2011 by Susan (BNOTP) 47 Comments

Display Dishware and China on Hutch for the Holidays and Seasons

Welcome to the 154th Tablescape Thursday! Recently, while making visits for Tablescape Thursday, I visited Jeanne's blog, Selep Imaging. Jeanne has a wonderful hutch she changes out with each holiday or season. I was so impressed with her lovely china collection and the creative way she displays it, I couldn't resist sharing it for Tablescape Thursday. As you scroll down, notice how Jeanne mixes … [Read more...]

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Make a Pottery Barn Inspired Flag

July 11, 2011 by Susan (BNOTP) 82 Comments

Pottery Barn Knock-off: Make a Wood Flag for Patriotic Holidays

Welcome to the 129th Metamorphosis Monday! Whenever the Pottery Barn catalog shows up in my mailbox, I know I'm going to be inspired. There's almost always something in there that grabs my attention and gets those creaky wheels in the brain turning. The challenge is always how to get "the look" without the cost. Recently, I decided to do a complete make-over of my screened-in porch for the 4th of … [Read more...]

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Patriotic Porch for the 4th of July

July 4, 2011 by Susan (BNOTP) 112 Comments

Welcome to the 128th Metamorphosis Monday! Happy Independence Day weekend! Hope your weekend has been going great! I'm having a little cookout tomorrow so I've been busy with preparations. Did you already have your 4th of July celebration or will you be celebrating tomorrow? I'm excited to share big changes I've made out on the porch over the last week. I've been busting to decorate the porch in a … [Read more...]

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You’re a Grand Old Flag: Touring Main Street America

July 2, 2011 by Susan (BNOTP) 33 Comments

In celebration of Independence Day, I thought we would take little tour of "Main Street America." These beautiful, historic homes all have one thing in common...they are all flying the colors! I love seeing an American flag blowing in the breeze from a wonderful old porch. These homes are from various places in the southeast. Some are in Greenwood and Columbia, South Carolina and Asheville, NC but … [Read more...]