Dreaming of the Outdoors
Ok, I know it's cold and you don't really want to venture outdoors a whole lot right now. After all, it's still January...or is it? In Blogland it can be summer anytime we want. Just think of Blogland as a magical time machine. Ok, get your garden clogs or tennis shoes on...whatever you like to wear when you're out puttering around in the yard. Let's go see what's blooming in my garden on this Outdoor Wednesday! Patterns by Amy … [Continue Reading...]
Beach Themed Table Setting
Welcome to the 22nd Tablescape Thursday! I've been under the weather for about 2 weeks with a bad cold that seems to be getting worse instead of better, especially today. So, hope you won't mind, but for this week I thought I'd re-post the first tablescape I ever created for Tablescape Tuesday. It's a Beach themed tablescape and honestly, I think we could all use a little "escape" from the cold right now. So, for the next little bit, listen … [Continue Reading...]
Building a Screened-in Porch
Welcome to the very first Metamorphosis Monday! When I moved into my home 18 years ago, I knew one day I would want to redo my deck. The previous homeowners had never properly cared for the existing deck, and it was in a sad state. I tried cleaning it with an incredibly strong deck cleaner and "painting" it with a solid color stain for decks, but the solid stain didn't hold up well. It was time to make a BIG change. As you can see below, in a … [Continue Reading...]
Celebrating the Winter Blues
A little birdie told me you had the winter blues... So I was thinking...since Old Man Winter is here to stay for while, instead of fighting those winter blues, why don't we just embrace them. Come on over here; I have the perfect spot for you...a comfy blue chair... And a nice, hot cup of tea, served from a Blue Willow teapot... How about a fluffy, soft pillow... With a pretty, blue wreath design... And … [Continue Reading...]
Breakfast in a French Cafe
Welcome to the 21st Tablescape Tuesday! A breakfast tablescape awaits you below. In addition, you will find links to many wonderful tablescapes that have been especially prepared for your visit this day. Scene from a French Cafe... Speaking in a heavy french accent, you are greeted by your waiter, Jean Claude...who with a grand wave of his right arm, says, "Right this way Madame and Mademoiselle...I have your breakfast all ready and … [Continue Reading...]
Plantation Shutters: Versatile Window Treatment
My favorite, favorite window treatment has to be the plantation shutter. Don't get me wrong, I love other types of window treatments, too. I love the way drapes soften a room and would love to one day add gorgeous silk taffeta drapes to my dining room. But I'd still want plantation shutters underneath those drapes. Why do I love shutters so much? Well, there are a lot of reasons, one being their versatility. Take a look at the following series … [Continue Reading...]
Let’s Go Antiquing and Thrifting!
We are looooong overdue for a shopping trip to the Flea! I've been having major withdrawals! As I pulled up out front and started walking toward A Classy Flea, I wondered...will there be anything left after all the crazy, frenzied buying of Christmas? Will the dealers have had time to go out and find more wonderful goodies to tempt us all? Let's go in and see... I LOVE this adorable ladies dressing table...only $75 Here's a close-up of the … [Continue Reading...]
Welcome to the Porch!
Today I thought I'd share a little about the porch that is the namesake for this blog, Between Naps on the Porch. First, take a look at the "Before" picture. The deck shown below is what used to be, where the porch is now. It was an original deck that had been added onto by a previous homeowner. Unfortunately, the addition wasn't done properly and many more supports were used underneath than necessary. So when you looked out of the … [Continue Reading...]
Winter Greetings by Lenox
Welcome to the 20th Tablescape Tuesday! A couple of weeks back I posted this tablescape... You may remember the china I used, Winter Greetings by Lenox. I wanted to share a bit more information about this china for this Tablescape Tuesday. This beautiful wreath and bird design was created for Lenox by wildlife artist, Catherine McClung...click HERE to access her website and see more of her amazing wildlife and nature themed … [Continue Reading...]
The Porch
Recently, I've had several requests for larger pictures of the "room" this blog is named after...The Porch. Can you believe I've been blogging for 4 months and I've never shared the porch with you, other than a few small pics on my sidebar. Well, it's time to fix that. On Wednesday, I will post a whole slew of porch pics and you will be able to click on them and enlarge them for an even better view. The Screened-In Porch is a very special … [Continue Reading...]
