2 Beautiful New Updates For The Front Porch

December 4, 2024 by 23 Comments

It arrived early! I ordered this wreath from Lynch Creek Farm around November 24th and it arrived this past Monday, well before the original projected delivery date.    I love how it looks; it's exactly like the photo I saw online! I was surprised by how wet it was. LCF must spray them well before they bag them to ship them out. It was so incredibly fresh, like the greenery was picked that same … [Read more...]

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New Furniture For My Study & A Most-Special Gift From Fortnum & Mason

December 2, 2024 by 34 Comments

Welcome to the 827th Metamorphosis Monday! It was a long drive back to the Dollhouse but listening to a book definitely helped pass the time. The weather was great the whole way and traffic was really good to me on this trip up. I tend to overdue a bit on these trips back to the Dollhouse, as I always squeeze in as much as humanly possible into my SUV, so the loading and unloading is quite the workout. I … [Read more...]

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My Favorite Black Friday Finds For Everyone On Your List

November 29, 2024 by 10 Comments

There are so many great Black Friday deals going on today! If you're shopping the sales, here are some of my favorites. I really love this Vineyard Vines merino wool, quarter-zip sweater. I've bought their sweaters in the past for my son and he always loves them. A few years back I bought one of their sweaters for him for Christmas that turned out to be a favorite. The next year when I saw him wearing it … [Read more...]

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16 Delicious Homemade Recipes For Thanksgiving Day & Beyond

November 27, 2024 by 3 Comments

Welcome to the 844th Tablescape Thursday! Happy Thanksgiving—it's almost here! Since I know so many of us are busy preparing for visits with family and friends, for this week's Tablescape Thursday, I thought I'd share some favorite recipes that you may find helpful for Thanksgiving Day and beyond. Click on any link below to access a printable version of that recipe. Delish Breakfast Casserole: My … [Read more...]

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Hanging 13 Wreaths, This Year’s Front Door Wreath & Loading Up The Sleigh

November 25, 2024 by 25 Comments

Welcome to the 826th Metamorphosis Monday! It's been a busy week as I prepare to head north again. I started to hang the wreaths on the windows earlier in the week and found them all painted shut. Even though the painters had the windows slightly raised when they painted the exterior this past summer, the windows still managed to weld themselves shut during the intervening months.   Thankfully, … [Read more...]

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What I Bought During The Early Black Friday Deals—Never, Ever Thought I’d Buy This!

November 23, 2024 by 15 Comments

I made a rather big purchase for the basement in the Dollhouse recently. As I was thinking about that choice this morning, it reminded me once again how so many of the choices I make when decorating a room are guided through raw emotion and fantasy. I know that sounds weird, but some rooms do that to me—immediately bringing a scene into view, like a motion picture playing in my head where I can envision the … [Read more...]

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You Know You’re In For A Fun Evening When You Pass Through These Gates!

November 21, 2024 by 12 Comments

Welcome to the 843rd Tablescape Thursday! When Norma has friends over for dinner, she always makes the evening feel extra special with decorations that hint at what's to come. For a recent dinner party with an Italian theme, Norma decorated her front gates with green, white, and red flags, the colors found in the Italian flag. Norma said, "I told my friends they were coming to an Italian restaurant. I … [Read more...]

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17 Favorite Gift Ideas To Delight You & Your Loved Ones!

November 19, 2024 by 9 Comments

I've had several requests to put together a post with favorite gift ideas since Christmas is just barely a month away now. The goodies I'm sharing today are those that I know to be awesome because either I own them myself, or I've given them as gifts in the past and they were well received. Please feel free to bookmark this post to refer back to if you haven't yet started your holiday shopping. Over the … [Read more...]

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2 Updates In The Office, Including A Major One—Plus, The Home Alone House Is Back!

November 18, 2024 by 17 Comments

Welcome to 825th Metamorphosis Monday! Hope you had a wonderful weekend! I have two updates to share here in the office, one I wish I had done ages ago. When I first chose furniture pieces from Pottery Barn's Bedford Modular Collection for my home office, as soon as they were delivered, I had a local glass company out to my home to measure the tops so protective glass could be cut to the exact dimensions of … [Read more...]

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Introducing A New Member In My Holiday Figural Family—Help Me Name Him!

November 14, 2024 by 62 Comments

Welcome to the 842nd Tablescape Thursday! It was so nice here yesterday, so I couldn't resist placing this table out here on the porch.   My favorite dinnerware to bring out this time of year, Spode Woodland, is currently in Ohio right now, so I thought I'd set a winter-themed table, instead. Besides, I just added a new "character" to my family of centerpieces during my recent shopping trip … [Read more...]

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My Faves For Holiday Entertaining & An Advent Calendar I’ve Stalked For Years Is On Sale

November 13, 2024 by 11 Comments

Are you busy decorating and planning for the upcoming holidays? It was definitely a wake-up call for me when I stopped by HomeGoods a few days ago and found it packed with happy shoppers. It made me realize how close the holiday are upon us! You could really feel the excitement in the air; everyone seemed to be in such a great mood! One of the first things I always look for each year as the holidays … [Read more...]

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Sharing These Before The Sale Ends Tonight, Including This Year’s Adorable Bag

November 10, 2024 by 17 Comments

Welcome to 824th Metamorphosis Monday! I have a few other Before/Afters I could probably share today, but I am big-time in holiday shopping mode right now. I visited HomeGoods yesterday and picked up several goodies that you'll see in some upcoming posts. I couldn't believe how crowded it was, it looked like the day before Christmas! People are really, really in the holiday mood now and I love it! Last … [Read more...]

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My October Favorites, Including Some Possible Gift Ideas

November 8, 2024 by 4 Comments

Happy Almost Weekend! It is so beautiful here in Georgia right now. The weather is stunning and the temps are going to reach 83° today! I need to get outside in this glorious sunshine for a bit. I hope it's beautiful where you are today! I have some awesome favorites to share from the month of October. Hope you will find these helpful! One of my favorite shampoos and the one I've used the last few times … [Read more...]

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Step Into My Time Machine: A 1964-1965 World’s Fair Tablescape, New York

November 7, 2024 by 43 Comments

Welcome to the 841st Tablescape Thursday! I have a delightful table to share with you today, one that's in celebration around a topic that I've never shared before: The 1964-1965 World's Fair! After talking with Elena, I am so intrigued, I'll be doing some online searches today to learn more about this amazing event! Elena said, "Today is my husband's birthday, so I set up the table early this morning. … [Read more...]

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Add A Bit Of Whimsy To Your Decor—Especially Love The Holiday Ones!

November 6, 2024 by 24 Comments

Thanks so much for all your thoughtful and helpful comments on my previous post. I read all of them and appreciate so much your input. After I pull together a few more of the pieces that I hope to add to my office, I should have a better idea how I feel about the rug. I'll be sure to share those updates if/when they occur. Again, thanks for all your input and ideas! Now that Halloween has passed and we … [Read more...]

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A Cozy Reading Corner For A Cottage Home Office

November 4, 2024 by 102 Comments

Welcome to 823rd Metamorphosis Monday! A few days ago I shared a chair I had added to the office. In that post I asked how you liked it, and the reviews were mixed. If I counted, I think more of you liked it than didn't, or perhaps the ones who didn't were just being polite. lol   I was a little surprised that a few folks didn't think it worked well with the rug. I love mixing prints as you … [Read more...]

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Beautiful Albino Squirrel, Brilliant Bag Storage & 1st Attempt At Making A Tarte Soleil

November 2, 2024 by 25 Comments

A week or so ago I visited the Wright Memorial Library to get a library card. There's just something about obtaining a library card from your local library that makes you feel more like a real resident. As I was leaving the library, I saw this little guy running about under the trees. He is so pretty! I wondered how rare all-white squirrels are and did a quick search. Turns out they are pretty rare with … [Read more...]

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A Beetlejuice Movie-Themed Table Setting With The Most Interesting Party Guests

October 31, 2024 by 4 Comments

Welcome to the 840th Tablescape Thursday! Okay, I have to admit, I have never seen a Beetlejuice movie and know nothing about the movie or the characters. From the bit of research I did after Jackie sent over photos of this creative table setting, I learned that  the movie, Beetlejuice, is described as a "Comedy/Horror." What?! Now that's a combination you don't normally see. If I read correctly, there have … [Read more...]

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Creating A Cozy Seating Area For The Office, How Do You Like The Chair(s) I Chose?

October 30, 2024 by 42 Comments

The last time we checked out the office was a few weeks ago when the plantation shutters were added to this room. Around that same time, or maybe it was a few days after, I stumbled across a chair I really liked while shopping for something else on the Home Depot website. I didn't realize HD had branched out into offering furniture on their site. It reminds me of the days when the Home Depot Expos were … [Read more...]

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Furnishing The Sunporch & Some Additional Updates I’d Like To Make

October 28, 2024 by 40 Comments

Welcome to 822nd Metamorphosis Monday! A few weeks ago I rented a U-haul to bring up the table and six chairs I had purchased for my cottage home in Ohio, aka, the Dollhouse.   I still need to create a post to share more about that little adventure! The table was the very first thing to go on. It was still in the box that it had arrived in and was placed flat against the front wall of the … [Read more...]

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My 2024 Winter Survival List…Including Some New Favorites!

October 26, 2024 by 15 Comments

If you've been following BNOTP for a while,  you know this girl is not the biggest fan of cold weather. I am always on the lookout for anything that will make getting through the coldest days of fall and winter easier and more fun. Fall is such a gorgeous time of year and winter has its charms, as well. I want to experience all of the beauty in warmth and comfort. Here's a brief list of some of my … [Read more...]

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Halloween Table Setting With Beautiful Vintage Candelabras

October 24, 2024 by 8 Comments

Welcome to the 839th Tablescape Thursday! Halloween is just a week away now! I have a fun Halloween table to share, coming to you all the way from the south of France. Norma had a fun gathering with friends and shared her photos of the event.   Norma carved and scooped out her pumpkin, then used the pumpkin to make soup for this Halloween dinner. Brilliant!   A little surprise … [Read more...]

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A Kitchen Update, A Cozy Chair For My Office, Winter Needs & The Sale Ends Today

October 23, 2024 by 12 Comments

A few days ago I shared a cozy update here in the kitchen—an adorable gingham-shade lamp I added to the counter for some cozy, evening lighting. (I closed the shutters for this photo to partially simulate nighttime in the kitchen.) In the comments of that previous post, Elena mentioned that she had a couple of lamps in her kitchen, too. That comment caught my eye because I had been thinking of adding a … [Read more...]

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How To Change The Direction The Door Opens On A Speed Queen Dryer

October 21, 2024 by 24 Comments

Welcome to the 821st Metamorphosis Monday! The laundry room in this 86-year-old house I purchased at the very end of May, is located down in the basement. Over the years as I've checked out homes that were listed for sale in this area, the laundry room was pretty much always in the basement, usually in an unfinished part of the basement. I have to wonder what the original homeowners of the homes in this … [Read more...]

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2 New Additions For The Butler’s Pantry & 1 For The Kitchen

October 19, 2024 by 36 Comments

One of my favorite rooms in the Dollhouse is the Butler's Pantry. A few weeks back I shared in a post that I was thinking about purchasing a toaster oven since the oven that's here in the Dollhouse kitchen takes absolutely forever to pre-heat. I'm used to my double oven back in Georgia which heats up super fast. I ended up buying the toaster oven (that's also an air fryer)  I mentioned in that previous post … [Read more...]

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The First Ever Tablescape In The Dollhouse Dining Room

October 17, 2024 by 35 Comments

Welcome to the 838th Tablescape Thursday! I can't believe this day has come! I actually have a table on which I can set a table setting right here in the Dollhouse! Yaaaay! About time, right? Let-me-tell-ya, it was a process and a half getting it here since Rooms to Go, from whom the table was purchased, doesn't deliver to the state of Ohio. After searching high and low for several months, this table from … [Read more...]

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It Has Turned Cold & I’m Craving A Warm, Cozy, Snuggle-Worthy Wardrobe

October 16, 2024 by 9 Comments

It has turned very cold here in Ohio. The lows have been in the 30s at night. It's been almost that cold in northern Georgia, too. Though I don't like cold weather, I do like an excuse to wear warm, cozy sweaters. I've always had a soft spot for snowflake sweaters! This is one of the prettiest ones I've seen, love the design! It's currently on sale 30% off here: Snowflake Sweater.   One of my … [Read more...]

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A “Smelly” Before and After, How I Store My Perfume Collection

October 15, 2024 by 23 Comments

A few weeks back I shared a little update I wanted to make in this upstairs bath. Notice the cabinet on the wall to the left in this photo from when the home was listed for sale a couple of years ago.   Right after I first moved in and began exploring various rooms, as soon as I opened this cabinet in the hall bath that is located just outside the master bedroom, I thought how perfect it … [Read more...]

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The Plantation Shutters Are Finally Here! Do They Look The Way You Expected?

October 14, 2024 by 68 Comments

Welcome to the 820th Metamorphosis Monday! Oh my gosh, I have so much I want to tell you about the trip up to Ohio but I will save that for a future post because it was quite the adventure. Ha! Everything went really well until I hit the Cincinnati area. They had completely shut down all of I-75 North for the weekend to do road work. When I first left early that morning, Waze said something implying I-75 … [Read more...]

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French Market Dining Set Is Here & Finally Found Beautiful Lamps For The Bedroom

October 11, 2024 by 27 Comments

Yesterday was delivery day for the French Market Dining Set. This dining set comes with four chairs but I purchased two additional chairs since the table seats six without its leaf, and eight with.   When the delivery guys arrived, the two extra chairs I had purchased were missing. When they first stepped off the truck, they were carrying two bags that had skinny brown legs sticking out of … [Read more...]

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The Last Of The Sunflowers

October 10, 2024 by 10 Comments

Welcome to the 837th Tablescape Thursday! Today is delivery day. As I type this, the table and chairs I have purchased for the Dollhouse dining room are somewhere out there rolling around on a delivery truck. I'm the 4th stop of the day, so it should be arriving sometime today between 11-3:00 pm. I paid extra for Rooms To Go's premium delivery plan which includes unpacking and setting up the table/chairs … [Read more...]

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I Couldn’t Resist Since It’s Part Of The Prime Day Deals!

October 9, 2024 by 9 Comments

I've been going through some of the Prime Day Deals today and found some that I think were worth noting. Dawn Platinum Wash is on sale 40% off, so it's a great time to stock up. I'm ordering some for the Dollhouse, I already use it here in Georgia. You'll find the sale here: Dawn Platinum Wash.     Thanks so much for all your great air fryer/toaster oven combo suggestions on THIS … [Read more...]

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My September Favorites for Met Monday, Plus 3 Tempting Items Currently On My Wish List

October 7, 2024 by 23 Comments

Welcome to the 819th Metamorphosis Monday! Whenever I'm at the Dollhouse, there are always a lot of Before and Afters to share. If things go as planned this week, I'll soon be sharing how the dining set I ordered looks in the dining room. One update I made recently for the Dollhouse dining room was adding silk-wrapped bulbs to the dining room chandelier. Here's how those style bulbs look in the dining room … [Read more...]

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Awesome Way To Lift Furniture, Wish I’d Known About This Tool Long Before Now!

October 6, 2024 by 20 Comments

Oh my gosh, I just recently discovered and used the most amazing tool! Have you ever wanted to lift up a heavy piece of furniture, but didn't have anyone available to help? I have been wanting to remove these little knob-like feet from under the bun feet on my desk for a while now since my desk is a tiny bit higher than I would like it to be.   These are smallish feet that I wanted to remove. … [Read more...]

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Retiring & Replacing An Old Flag, Plus 2 Bits of Really Good News!

October 4, 2024 by 35 Comments

I love it when I'm out walking and pass by a home proudly displaying our country's flag. I've always wanted to fly the American flag on the front of my home in Georgia, but the only place that a holder could be mounted is on one of the columns, and the columns are round in shape. I've never found a holder that I thought would work properly on a round column, plus I had some issues a few years back with the … [Read more...]

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Silk-Wrapped Bulbs For The Dinining Room Chandelier & Updated Dish Storage

October 3, 2024 by 13 Comments

Welcome to the 836th Tablesape Thursday! When I last shared the dish storage here in the Dollhouse, this is how things looked.   After bringing up several more boxes, this is how things look now. The new additions are the rest of the soup tureens that had been stored inside the china cabinet in my dining room, and Noritake Colburn dinnerware and coordinating glassware that had been stored in … [Read more...]

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Finally Tracked Them Down & They Are Just What I Needed For My Kitchen

October 2, 2024 by 19 Comments

A little over a year ago, my son and daughter-in-law completed a full renovation of the kitchen in their charming, 100-year-old home. The renovation turned out beautifully! If you would like to see the 1970s version of their kitchen before its renovation, plus all the changes that were made, you'll find that link at the end of this post. One of the updates that took place during their renovation was the … [Read more...]

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Dollhouse Updates: You’ll Never Believe How Much I Brought Up This Time!

September 30, 2024 by 22 Comments

Welcome to the 818th Metamorphosis Monday! So much has happened since I shared my last post for Tablescape Thursday. As I'm sure you've heard, we had a big weather event across the southeast. I was scheduled to head to the Dollhouse last Thursday, but I stayed put until things looked better in my area mid-day Friday. I had one of the best drives up I've ever had with very little traffic and no major backups … [Read more...]

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Festive October Celebration, Just In Time For Dia de los Muertos & Halloween

September 26, 2024 by 6 Comments

Welcome to the 835th Tablesape Thursday! Can you believe we are just a month away from Halloween! Recently I heard from Elena who said, "I am planning an interesting tablescape for my husband's birthday on October 10, so I went ahead and did a Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) themed table this past weekend. I have had a lot of what is on the table for years but never put it all together until I found a … [Read more...]

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A Favorite Addition For The Dollhouse Office & Mystery Puzzles For Autumn & Winter

September 25, 2024 by 17 Comments

I tried to resist, I really did. I even tried to borrow it! What am I talking about? When I last visited the Dollhouse, I  really wished I had my puzzle board with me. I had come across some intriguing mystery puzzles and was itching to try my hand at one. I don't have a table at the Dollhouse that's large enough to put together a 1,000-piece puzzle, and even if I did, working puzzles on a puzzle board has … [Read more...]

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A Personal Transformation, This One May Surprise You!

September 23, 2024 by 83 Comments

Welcome to the 817th Metamorphosis Monday! When my son was in elementary school, I worked in his school as a "Media Parapro" assisting the librarian. I was in my early 30s, probably around 32 or 33 when I started getting teased by the teachers. I was beginning to get a few gray hairs but hadn't even noticed since they were on the side of my head where I couldn't see them. I didn't think much about it at the … [Read more...]

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How I Protect My Car’s Seats From Denim Transfer Stains During the Fall And Winter

September 22, 2024 by 24 Comments

A few years back I noticed dark blue coloring on the leather seats of the SUV that I had at that time. I came to realize it was from wearing dark jeans. Fortunately, I was able to get it off with my favorite super cleaner. I think that's when I first discovered this super cleaner—when I was trying to find a way to remove denim transfer off the leather seats of my car. I use this Super Cleaner for so much … [Read more...]

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Celebrating Autumn With A Woodsy, Country Lodge Style Table Setting

September 19, 2024 by 31 Comments

Welcome to the 834th Tablesape Thursday! With the kitchen finally back together after the recent leak behind the fridge, I was excited to set a table this week for Tablescape Thursday. Ignore the half-covered swing chain in the background. When the house/exterior was painted a few weeks back, I removed the swing chain covers. I had just started putting them back on when all the kitchen work started and I … [Read more...]

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6 Major Purchases That Could Not Wait: What I Purchased & Why

September 17, 2024 by 23 Comments

When I bought a second home a few months back, I wasn't sure how long it would be before I moved there full-time. So I had some tough decisions to make about what to purchase for the home right away, and which things could wait. After thinking it over, I did what I always do when I'm in an unfamiliar situation and not exactly sure where to start—I started with the "knowns." In my mind, there were two … [Read more...]

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2 Updates For A Cottage Dining Room, One Is Small But Surprisingly Impactful!

September 15, 2024 by 18 Comments

Welcome to the 816th Metamorphosis Monday! If you've been reading BNOTP for a while, you may remember when I changed out the badly yellowed, plastic candle covers on my dining room chandelier for Lumiere's beautiful, realistic-looking candle covers.   At that time, I also upgraded the bulbs in my chandelier to these beautiful, silk-wrapped bulbs. I love this look for a chandelier sooo … [Read more...]

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It’s Sale-on-Sale Time & This Is What I’m Loving For Fall!

September 13, 2024 by 5 Comments

I love it when Talbots does a sale on sale! They have an awesome flash sale going on right now that's in addition to another sale they've been running. Their Flash sale is buy one, get one 50% and if you spend $200 you get another $50 off! Here are some of my fall favorites that I'm considering in this sale. I've always loved Talbots shirts that have the contrasting collars and cuffs. They are my favorite … [Read more...]

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Kitchen Is Done & A Beachy Table Setting With Dinnerware From The Amalfi Coast

September 12, 2024 by 28 Comments

Welcome to the 833rd Tablescape Thursday! After months and months, the kitchen is finally back together. The desk was rebuilt and the refrigerator is no longer sitting in the middle of the breakfast room. Please excuse the darkness of these photos, they were taken early this morning just as it was getting daylight out.   The breakfast room table and chairs are back where they belong … [Read more...]

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The Best Way To Remove Tape Residue From Hardwood Flooring

September 9, 2024 by 28 Comments

Welcome to the 815th Metamorphosis Monday! Happy Monday! Hope your weekend was awesome! I have a house full of painters here right now, they are working on finishing up the painting in the kitchen and the basement.  I'm still anxious and nervous about how the kitchen desk restoration will look in the kitchen once that is completed. I'll keep you posted on how it turns out. Today, I'm sharing a smallish … [Read more...]

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All My August Favorites, It Was A Big Month For Outfitting The Dollhouse!

September 7, 2024 by 11 Comments

August was the month I bought a lot of things that I really needed for the Dollhouse, mainly items for my office and kitchen. As much as I have tried to not duplicate things that I already own back in Georgia, there were some must-haves, need-right-now items that I didn't mind duplicating. Starting here in the hallway that leads to my office, the anti-skid pad that I purchased to go under the runner is … [Read more...]

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Sad To See This Collection Appears To Be Going Away

September 5, 2024 by 10 Comments

Welcome to the 832nd Tablescape Thursday! It has been a busy morning here so I'm running way behind. Thought I'd give you an update on the kitchen and share something I'm excited to see is back, but in limited quantities. The kitchen currently looks like this. The repairs have been completed after the recent issue where the hose to the icemaker decided to spring a leak. I'm so happy to see the wall whole … [Read more...]

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When Am I Selling My Home & Moving? Answering All Of Your Questions

September 4, 2024 by 71 Comments

Ever since I shared in a post that I had purchased a home near family in Ohio, I've received quite a few questions via comments and emails. Today, I thought I'd try to answer some of those questions, although I'm not sure I have all the answers myself. Before we jump into the questions, let me give you a little background about how I came to find the home I've come to affectionately call the "Dollhouse" due … [Read more...]

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Luxury Bathing: A 1938 Cinderella Bathtub, Plus Knob Upgrades For 2 Laundry Chutes

September 2, 2024 by 60 Comments

Welcome to the 814th Metamorphosis Monday! I'm back in Georgia and work will start back up again in the kitchen next Monday. I'm glad to have a week to get caught up before work begins again. Hopefully, they will be done this next week with the painting and the rebuilding of the desk. A week or so ago I shared how I had the unique and unusually-shaped tub in the Dollhouse master bath reglazed. I could … [Read more...]

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Knocking It Out Of The Park for Autumn! Love These Colors & Styles!

September 1, 2024 by 6 Comments

I have to say, the algorithm on Instagram knows me well. A few days ago it flashed up some fall inspiration from Coldwater Creek, a store I haven't shopped in for quite a while, and I loved everything I saw as I scrolled through! Sadly, the Coldwater Creek location near me closed a few years back, but thankfully, I can still shop there online. Do you still have any locations open near you? I was so … [Read more...]

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Another Dollhouse Upgrade—Wish I Had Done This Sooner!

August 30, 2024 by 29 Comments

Over the years, I have really enjoyed having a Ring doorbell at my home in Georgia. It has captured some fun moments, in addition to being handy for knowing when a package has been delivered. Also, if working and the bell rings unexpectedly, I love being able to talk to the person at the door to see who it is and what they need. I've found that it saves a lot of unnecessary … [Read more...]

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Pumpkin Tureens For Fall, Toasty Chicken Pot Pies, & My Favorite Labor Day Sales

August 29, 2024 by 14 Comments

Welcome to the 831st Tablescape Thursday! A while back, even before buying the Dollhouse, I took you on a little tour of my favorite grocery store here, Dorothy Lane Market. DLM is how I would imagine grocery shopping was back in the day when my parents would have gone to the grocery store. The store is not so large as to feel like a big chain, (there are 4 locations at present) and the people who work … [Read more...]

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So Many Lighting Updates, Plus A New Console Table For the Upstairs Hall

August 26, 2024 by 48 Comments

Welcome to the 813th Metamorphosis Monday! When I first moved into the Dollhouse, it was a dim, dark place! I didn't have any lamps, yet, and a lot of the lighting either wasn't working properly or contained dim, low-wattage bulbs. For example, the master bedroom has an overhead ceiling fan with a light attachment, but one of the bulbs was physically shattered and the other bulb was a 40-watt bulb. I was so … [Read more...]

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Found The Perfect Spot For My Dyson Vac, Gift Ideas, + The Most Delightful Card

August 25, 2024 by 17 Comments

Over the past 4-6 weeks, I've made a lot of smallish updates to the Dollhouse. Though small, those kinds of updates are often my favorite since they can yield big results and make the everyday chores in life more convenient. A couple of years back I purchased a Dyson vacuum for the Georgia house. For several months I had it stashed in a closet, then one day it dawned on me that I really should store it … [Read more...]

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Spode Woodland, My Favorite Dinnerware For Autumn And Thanksgiving

August 22, 2024 by 16 Comments

Welcome to the 830th Tablescape Thursday! The weather here in Ohio has been unseasonably cool. I've been waking up to temps in the 50s! In August! That's all about to change over the next few days, though, and it will soon be feeling like August again. The cooler weather we've been experiencing the last few days has been a great reminder that autumn will soon be here. One of my favorite dinnerware patterns … [Read more...]

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Reglazing, Refinishing The Bathtub—How Does It Look? Plus, Hummingbird Visits!

August 21, 2024 by 52 Comments

Over the years I've had the pleasure of going on a lot of historic/old home tours, almost always at Christmastime. I've also attended gatherings and holiday parties that were held in very old homes. One thing I've noticed about really old homes is that "things" are not always perfect. During a holiday party, if you happen to visit the bathroom, you may notice a little darkening of the grout over in a corner … [Read more...]

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Office Updates: New Console, New Desk Chair, More Baskets, & A Refrigerator Update

August 19, 2024 by 36 Comments

Welcome to the 812th Metamorphosis Monday! Hope you had a fantastic weekend! I've made some exciting and useful updates in my office recently that I'm excited to share, but first, I want to give you an update on the refrigerator that was delivered the middle of last week. I'm cautiously optimistic because this one is doing a lot better than the dented one that was previously delivered. The current arrived … [Read more...]

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All My July Favorites, Including A Shampoo That’s Great For Hard Water Issues

August 17, 2024 by 25 Comments

Happy weekend! There is nothing like trying to set up house in a new place to cause you to shop and discover a lot of new things. One pretty big adjustment that I knew I'd need to make was getting used to living with water that registers as "hard" water. In the metro Atlanta area and actually, I think it includes most, if not all of Georgia, we are blessed with fairly balanced water. I've never known anyone … [Read more...]

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Yay, It Has Arrived! Plus, A Halloween Piece I’m Obsessing Over!

August 15, 2024 by 23 Comments

Welcome to the 829th Tablescape Thursday! I finally have a non-dented refrigerator! Yay! The new one arrived a week sooner than Lowe's had predicted and it was delivered yesterday.   You may remember from a previous post that when my LG CounterDepth, Door-in-Door refrigerator was delivered a few weeks ago, it arrived with with a big gash in the box and two very obvious dents in the front just … [Read more...]

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A Most Welcome Change Of Heart

August 14, 2024 by 30 Comments

I've made it no secret that my favorite room in the Dollhouse is the F.R.O.G—the finished room over the garage. The moment I saw this room in the real estate listing, I knew if I had the opportunity to buy the home, this room would most likely be where I'd place my office.   I tend to decorate slowly, but I'm especially slow right now since I've been working on so many other necessary repairs … [Read more...]

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From Hidden, Weedy, Window Boxes To Window Boxes Filled With Flowers

August 12, 2024 by 87 Comments

Welcome to the 811th Metamorphosis Monday! Back when the Dollhouse was listed for sale in 2022, this is how the landscaping looked in the front yard. Notice the small tree on the right that's planted right up against the house. Two years ago when this photo was taken, you could barely see the window box behind it on the lower window, and you couldn't see the one under the top window at … [Read more...]

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End of Summer Clearance And Everything That’s On Sale Is Another 50% Off!

August 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment

I've been so busy with "house" updates, I've been missing out on all the great summer clearance sales that have been going on, and some are really, really good, like "50% off the already reduced sales price" good! I love the color green and this is my favorite shade of green! Though linen and a great piece for chilly evenings in the summer, I think this jacket would make a great transition piece into … [Read more...]

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How To Remove Tape & Sticky Glue Residue From A Painted Door, You’ll Never Believe What I Used!

August 9, 2024 by 26 Comments

See that closet door on the other side of the room here in the office? All the closets in this home badly needed to be painted, but that particular closet had another issue, and I'm not just talking about the bare bulb light with the pull-string that hung right in your face when you opened the door. Thankfully, that's gone!   On the inside of the door, someone had stuck tape on the door and … [Read more...]

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A New Addition To The Kitchen & This One’s A Definite Winner

August 8, 2024 by 47 Comments

Welcome to the 827th Tablescape Thursday! Still no dining table here in the Dollhouse, however my sales guy at Rooms to Go has been trying to find a way to get the one I wanted delivered here without it costing a blooming fortune. Since they don't deliver to Ohio (yet) is this the universe telling me to not buy this table? I know it's not the absolute highest quality, although it felt quite sturdy when I … [Read more...]

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What Is The Name of That Blue Paint In The Bedroom, Bathroom & Your Office?

August 7, 2024 by 16 Comments

Ever since I shared a tour of the upstairs part of the Dollhouse in THIS previous post, I've had several comments and emails asking if I know the brand/name of the blue paint that was used for the Master Bedroom, Master Bath, and the FROG (Finished Room Over the Garage) that I'm using as my office. Recently, I came across several paint cans in the Dollhouse basement, and as I cleaned those off before moving … [Read more...]

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Great Storage Solution For The Home Office Closet Or, Really, Any Closet

August 6, 2024 by 21 Comments

Remember this room? ;) Right now, this room almost seems like it's from another lifetime. I love this office, it's very different from the one I'm gradually putting together in the Dollhouse.   This is probably a good time to explain a little better how I'm kind of envisioning this room looking if/when I finally move to the Dollhouse permanently. The Pottery Barn Bedford file cabinets/storage … [Read more...]

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How Do I Like My New LG InstaView, Door-in Door, Counter-Depth Refrigerator

August 5, 2024 by 41 Comments

Welcome to the 810th Metamorphosis Monday! How was your weekend? I hope it was a great one! We ended up spending all day Saturday at a huge, 364-acre amusement/water park called King's Island. We arrived a few minutes after 9:00 am and didn't leave for 12 hours! What an experience! We hit the ground running as soon as we entered the park, making our first ride the Diamondback roller coaster, which is … [Read more...]

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Beautiful, Vintage, Hazel Atlas Pink Crinoline, A Dramatic Table Setting in Pink & Black

August 1, 2024 by 12 Comments

Welcome to the 827th Tablescape Thursday! Recently, I received an email from Kathryn, a lovely BNOTP reader who enjoys creating pretty table settings for the guests who frequent her beautiful Bed and Breakfast. Kathryn said, "We own a bed and breakfast in Garden City, KS and I love doing tablescapes." Kathryn went on to say that she often posts her tablescapes at her Sunnyland Bed & Breakfast Facebook … [Read more...]

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Larger Rug For The Office, Dented Refrigerators, & A Great Dish Soap Dispensing Brush

July 31, 2024 by 41 Comments

So, how's the 9' x 12' rug look here in the office? It arrived yesterday, a day earlier than projected, and my oldest grandson helped me get it into the room. It arrived folded in a big, rectangular package. We were a team cartwheeling it up the 7 stairs to the office, moving it into place, and getting it up underneath the desk. In the photo below, you can see how the 8 x 10 rug looked that I shared a few … [Read more...]

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So Many Kitchen Updates, Plus, My New Speed Queen Washer & Dryer Are Here!

July 30, 2024 by 10 Comments

Since moving into the Dollhouse, I've been gradually updating a lot of the things that I need and use every single day. Recently, I shared the repairs and updates I made to this super wide drawer here in the kitchen. I am still crazy in love with the expandable flatware/organizer that I found for it. It drastically improved the functionality of this drawer. (Expandable organizer can be found here: … [Read more...]

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Damaged Bookcases, Triple Monitors, Drawer Organizer, Best Shampoo, Shutters Ordered & More!

July 29, 2024 by 27 Comments

Welcome to the 809th Metamorphosis Monday! Hope you had a fun, relaxing weekend! I was busy as usual working on projects in the Dollhouse. On Saturday, I shared the updated office with a new rug and plans I had to add bookcase cabinets behind my desk here in the office. Update: I've had some questions about the rug, it's available in several sizes/colors here: All-Wool Rug.   This was the … [Read more...]

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Beautiful Updates For The Dollhouse Office & The Desk Is Finally Here!

July 26, 2024 by 56 Comments

Happy Friday! Hope your week has been a great one! I've gotten a tremendous amount accomplished here in the Dollhouse this week, including in my office. I will be adding some more items this weekend, so will share even more updates for Metamorphosis Monday, but I thought it would be fun to share where things are as of right now. If you've been following along the last couple of months, you'll probably … [Read more...]

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Dollhouse Dining Room Updates & Mail Served On A Silver Platter ;)

July 25, 2024 by 25 Comments

Welcome to the 826th Tablescape Thursday! I finally figured out why everything is so hectic when I'm here at the Dollhouse. It usually goes like this: Today, I had two appointments scheduled. Just two. I had a shutter company representative stopping by at 8:30 to take an order for some plantation shutters, and later this afternoon I have a meeting/call with a developer to look into a new blog design. That … [Read more...]

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A Look at My New Expandable Flatware Organizer, Great For Wide Kitchen Drawers

July 24, 2024 by 13 Comments

A few days ago, I shared about this wide drawer that is located in the kitchen of the dollhouse, and how I had found it with the center bottom of the drawer busted downward, held that way due to a large bolt that had somehow become wedged between the back wall of the drawer and its bottom. I discovered it was that way the first time I placed something in that drawer and immediately heard the item fall out … [Read more...]

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So Many Updates For The Dollhouse, & More To Come!

July 22, 2024 by 30 Comments

Welcome to the 808th Metamorphosis Monday! Whenever I'm here at the Dollhouse, I always feel a lot of pressure to get stuff done, and get it done right now! That's because my time is always limited since I have projects going on back in Georgia, too. The minute I pull into the driveway, I'm on the go. I usually have appointments set up with repairmen or tradesmen starting the very next day, so there's no … [Read more...]

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I Didn’t Think Elena Could Top Her Safari Tablescape, But She Did!

July 18, 2024 by 18 Comments

Welcome to the 825th Tablescape Thursday! Happy Thursday from the Dollhouse. Yesterday, I made the long 8-9 hour drive back and it's been non-stop since I arrived. I had my SUV packed to the gills with boxes of dishes and stemware, my older Air Fryer, a folding table, a summer firescreen, tons of books, DVDs, Disney movies that my son enjoyed when he was growing up, and a bunch of sweaters to store away in … [Read more...]

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My Prime Day Favorites, Part 2—Today Is The Final Day!

July 17, 2024 by 23 Comments

Though I don't do a lot of cooking, I would really like to purchase a quality set of cookware for the Dollhouse. There are two sets that are part of the Prime Day deals that I've been eyeing. I love the look of this beautiful set of stainless All-Clad cookware. I've often admired it when I've come across it in Williams-Sonoma. It's on sale for Prime Day and the pricing totally beats anything I've found … [Read more...]

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My Favorites For Prime Day & Considering A Hidden Television For The Dollhouse

July 16, 2024 by 16 Comments

I've been waiting and watching for Prime Day, and it's finally here! I just recently shared how much I love this Dyson vacuum I just purchased, and now it's a Prime Day deal! If you've always used a corded vacuum, this vacuum will cut your vacuuming in half, or at least it did that for me! I can whiz through my house and vacuum both floors so fast! The combination of not having to fight an electrical cord … [Read more...]

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How Does The Backyard At The Dollhouse Look Now?

July 15, 2024 by 36 Comments

Welcome to the 807th Metamorphosis Monday! I feel so fortunate to have found someone who is willing to help me with the landscaping and ongoing lawn/yard maintenance at the Dollhouse. It was one of those meetings that truly felt like divine intervention. During the time I was staying with my son/DIL following the closing on the home and before the sellers moved out, a gardener knocked on my son's front … [Read more...]

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All My June Favorites, Including The Ones I Buy Again & Again

July 13, 2024 by 21 Comments

The month of June may have been one of the busiest months of my life in the last few years. Buying a home 8—9 hours away in another state was both exciting and challenging. The sellers of the home I purchased, asked to remain in the home for approximately two weeks after the closing. They were being transferred to another state, so they had their own moving challenges with which to deal. Though I was … [Read more...]

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We’re On Safari For This Week’s Tablescape Thursday!

July 11, 2024 by 22 Comments

Welcome to the 824th Tablescape Thursday! Busy day here today, as workmen have been arriving this morning to get started on replacing/repairing the sheetrock that was damaged recently when the hose to my icemaker decided to spring a leak behind the refrigerator. Now that the floors are all refinished, they will be working in both the kitchen and the basement. I can't wait to see it all finished and … [Read more...]

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Trapped A Second Time & This Is How 2 Years Of Neglect Looks!

July 10, 2024 by 62 Comments

There are so many crazy stories I could share from my visits to the Dollhouse. In a previous post a few weeks back, I shared how I managed to trap myself in an upstairs bedroom when a tiny, original-to-the-house deadbolt on a bedroom door, refused to release. I still don't know how/why it finally worked and let me out. A friend suggested that we need a ghost to blame these strange occurrences on, or maybe … [Read more...]

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Removing The Sticky, Deteriorating, Residue From Tool Handles, Surfaces, & Devices

July 9, 2024 by 51 Comments

Years ago, I noticed the handle on my hand mixer had become super sticky. Washing it with soap and water didn't help, it's as if the rubbery surface of the handle was dissolving. The mixer still worked great, so I didn't want to replace it. Over the years, on the rare occasion when I needed to use it (I normally use my stand mixer) I always wrapped a paper towel around the handle, otherwise it was way too … [Read more...]

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Grandfather Clock Relocation & Refrigerator Shopping For The Dollhouse

July 7, 2024 by 54 Comments

Welcome to the 806th Metamorphosis Monday! However you spent it, I hope you had a fun, relaxing 4th of July weekend! This wasn't one of my favorites since I was kinda all over the place. I spent two days in Big Canoe while the hardwood floors on the main floor of my home were being refinished due to a leak from the icemaker hose behind the refrigerator in the kitchen. The holiday delayed the process a bit, … [Read more...]

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Happy Independence Day!

July 4, 2024 by 26 Comments

Welcome to the 823rd Tablescape Thursday! This is the current state of my garage. Crazy times! The floors inside are looking great, though.   Here's a view of the living room at present. In case you're new to reading BNOTP, the hose to my icemaker leaked and it damaged a small section of the flooring underneath the refrigerator. Since my hardwood flooring is continuous throughout the … [Read more...]

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Gotta Leave Now, So I’m Staying In A Big Canoe TreeTopper—Plus, A Fabulous Dress!

June 30, 2024 by 26 Comments

Welcome to the 805th Metamorphosis Monday! I am looking forward to a few slower days sometime soon. Right now every day is jam-packed. I just got back from donating some things to Goodwill, including some of the mirrors that I had down the front staircase wall. I'm preparing to have the upstairs hall painted so it was time to remove everything along this wall.   The boxes are growing in the … [Read more...]

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Happy Chaos, Progress Is Being Made

June 27, 2024 by 24 Comments

Welcome to the 822nd Tablescape Thursday! I wish I could share with you everything that's going on in real time, but there's so much happening each day, it's hard to keep up. I try to think of it as Happy Chaos because it means things are moving in the right direction. All the windows in my home looked like this for a couple of days as the painters worked on painting the exterior of the house. I had them … [Read more...]

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