Preparing For An Upcoming Trip & Something I Always Do Before Traveling
I have some upcoming travel planned with family and unfortunately, my large, plaid suitcase that I've been using for over 10-years had one of its wheels broken the last time I traveled by air. I really loved that London Fog suitcase. It was such a pretty color and was always super easy to spot on a baggage carousel. I'm pretty sure I purchased my London Fog suitcase in either Marshalls or HomeGoods so many years ago, and I remember the price I paid … [Continue Reading...]
Beautiful Daffodils: The Happiest Centerpiece For A Saint Patrick’s Day Table + Hummingbird Arrival Times
Welcome to the 859th Tablescape Thursday! My daffodils have been blooming for a couple of weeks now. They are just starting to wain a bit so I snapped a few pictures before they are all gone again for another year. When I first planted these many, many years ago, I had a large variety of shapes and colors. Over the years, certain varieties have started to vanish. Lesson learned: Don't mix varieties! I read online this morning that there are 36 varieties … [Continue Reading...]
All My February Favorites, Do You Use Any Of These?
One thing I've been sorely lacking in the Dollhouse kitchen in Ohio is drinking glasses. I have a lot of elegant stemware and glassware for special dinners and holidays, but do not have anything that's appropriate for every day. I've been making do with some colorful, solo cup-style glassware that I bought many years ago that is similar to these "redneck" solo cup wine glasses below. I wish I had a photo to show you, but I'm not in Ohio at the moment. Just imagine … [Continue Reading...]
My Crazy Moving Adventure & The Awesome Discovery I Made In The Process!
Welcome to the 840th Metamorphosis Monday! Have you ever rented a U-Haul truck before? In October of last year, a few months after purchasing a cottage home near family in Ohio, I needed to move a few pieces of furniture from my home in Georgia to the Ohio house, aka, The Dollhouse. I had just purchased a dining set (table, leaf, and 6 chairs) online for the Dollhouse dining room and had a wicker dining set and chaise that I thought would work in its … [Continue Reading...]
Note-worthy Spring Sales, Including The Ones I Couldn’t Pass Up
Happy Spring! I have some spring pretties to share with you today, some I couldn't resist and have purchased, and others that I'm considering. Recently, I shared an adorable Love Shack Fancy Stanley Cup I had purchased, my first one ever. After that purchase, I discovered Love Shack Fancy has some pretty popular perfumes. Not wanting to purchase a full bottle without first trying them, I was happy to find that LSF has a Discovery Set. The set was just … [Continue Reading...]
Spring Is Coming! Let’s Celebrate With Dreams Of Sunshine & Roses
Welcome to the 858th Tablescape Thursday! As I started setting this table a couple of weeks back, I kept thinking this should be a St. Patrick's Day table setting, but my heart wanted to celebrate spring, so spring won out. The daffodils are blooming like crazy in my front yard right now, making me ridiculously happy! Are you seeing any signs of spring in your area, yet? The pink and white roses are from Trader Joe's and are just starting … [Continue Reading...]
The One Thing I Don’t Like About My White Hair & How I Fixed It
Welcome to the 840th Metamorphosis Monday! In early February I received this lovely comment from Helène asking for an update on the hair grow-out process I had blogged about in September 2024 in this post: A Personal Transformation, This One May Surprise You! When I read Helène's comment, I didn't think I had much of anything new to share—it seemed like my hair had been growing super slow during the winter months. Curious, I did a search online to see if hair slows … [Continue Reading...]
I Finally Succumbed—Stanley’s Blooming Heirloom Won Me Over
If you've been reading BNOTP for a while, you know I'm a huge Yeti fan. I really like their coolers and over the years I've collected quite a few tumblers. They are always coming out with new colors which makes it tempting to pick up another one. I think my favorite color that they've produced is Powder Pink, although, if I could only have one Yeti tumbler, it would be white. Their white tumblers are so crisp and pretty for summer. When Stanley cups … [Continue Reading...]
Beautiful, Inherited, Antique China For A Special Dinner Celebration
Welcome to the 857th Tablescape Thursday! Have you ever been given or inherited dinnerware from a loved one, maybe a parent or a grandparent? Brenda shared a very special table with me saying, "This table is very special for me. The table represents three generations." "The dish set was my Granny’s and dates back to 1940-1950 when they purchased it. I inherited it from my grandfather." "My Granny looked after the dishes so well, there is no … [Continue Reading...]
How To Outsmart Your Ecobee “Smart” Thermostat
Do you have a smart thermostat in your home? When I replaced both of the thermostats in my home a year or so back, I chose standard, non-Smart thermostats. At that time, I didn't see the need for another wifi-enabled device in my life. Now that I am spending more time in Ohio, I have begun to regret that decision. Georgia weather can be extremely unpredictable with snow one day and 75-degree temps three days later, so I worry that the weather will take a sudden … [Continue Reading...]
