Welcome to the 878th Metamorphosis Monday! Yesterday, I shared a Before and After that I recently implemented in my kitchen to solve a problem I've been having ever since I bought a stainless steel refrigerator. If you missed that post, you'll find it here: How I Solved The Never-Ending Fridge Fingerprints Issue. In today's Met Monday post, I'm sharing a few ideas I'm considering for sprucing up the … [Read more...]
Decorate Your Kitchen For Christmas With Festive Knob Covers & The Fairy Door Arrived
November 24, 2025 by 11 Comments
Exciting Finds: Long Out-of-Print Book Is Back & I Solved The Fridge Fingerprint Issue
November 23, 2025 by 17 Comments
It's back in print! What am I talking about? In 1982, Martha Stewart released her very first book titled Entertaining. I'm not sure when Entertaining went out of print, but it's back in print now, and they have done their best to stay true to the original book, right down to the dedications, which even included Martha's ex-husband. I purchased Entertaining many years ago when I finally came to my senses … [Read more...]
The Black Friday Sales Are On & Here Are Some Of My Favorites!
November 21, 2025 by 7 Comments
The Black Friday Deals are already underway, and some are way too good to resist! I've been itching to try this hair curler that I've seen people raving about on Instagram. I've never used a curler like this, but from listening to others, some curlers are terrible about trapping hair inside and not releasing it easily. This one is advertised as never doing that; it will literally reverse itself to release … [Read more...]
Beautiful 1940s Style Thanksgiving Table With Enoch Woods and Sons, English Scenery
November 20, 2025 by 23 Comments
Welcome to the 895th Tablescape Thursday! Elena's husband was the inspiration for the table setting I'm sharing with you today. Elena said, "My husband thought this one up sometime ago. He looked at me and said, "Why don't you try setting a 1940s vintage Thanksgiving table? You have all the stuff for it!" Of course, I immediately thought about "A Christmas Story," but you never see a set table because the … [Read more...]
Purchases For The Home Alone Movie Fan & The LEGO Life-Size Cat Is Complete
November 19, 2025 by 10 Comments
Some fun things to share...remember the Lego Tuxedo Cat I purchased recently? Here's how he turned out. You may remember that he was designed so that he can be made with a closed mouth or an open mouth. Here's how the open mouth option looks, which is what I chose when building him. I went with the gold eyes option, but he can be made with blue eyes, too. To … [Read more...]
Incredible Kitchen Renovation: So Many Beautiful, Functional Designs & Features!
November 17, 2025 by 17 Comments
Welcome to the 877th Metamorphosis Monday! I am so excited about the wonderful kitchen renovation that I'm sharing with you in today's Before/After Metamorphosis Monday post! You may recall that a few weeks back, I shared Heather's beautiful guest bath renovation in this post: Beautiful Guest Bath Renovation. Heather and her hubby just completed a major kitchen renovation that is both … [Read more...]
Preparing For Christmas, Gift Ideas & A Present I Bought For Myself
November 15, 2025 by 14 Comments
I have resisted buying the adorable Lego Tuxedo Cat for a long time. Recently, I took the kitties to the vet, and I saw this cute guy tucked into a corner of their front office area. After seeing how cute he is, I had to order him! He was much larger than I had expected, pretty close to the size of a real cat! He's also much more detailed than I had expected! His head rotates, and … [Read more...]
My Favorite Holiday Centerpiece, Love It For Thanksgiving & Christmas
November 13, 2025 by 16 Comments
Welcome to the 894th Tablescape Thursday! One of my favorite centerpieces to make for Thanksgiving or Christmas is a Colonial Williamsburg-style Apple Tree. They don't always have to be made with apples; you can use almost any kind of fruit, including small oranges, lemons, and limes. I really like how this tree turned out with lemons and limes. Magnolia leaves make a great base on which to … [Read more...]
3 Gifts For The Home Alone Movie Fan, Plus An Adorable Christmas Decor Idea
November 12, 2025 by 9 Comments
I'm so looking forward to the Christmas movie-watching that I know will be taking place over the next few weeks. A couple of days ago, I was feeling Christmas-nostalgic and curled up in the movie room to watch Home Alone right by myself. There's something to be said for watching your favorite Christmas movie (or any movie) alone—like the ability to pause it as many times as you wish to enjoy the little … [Read more...]
How Would You Fix This “Holey” Mess In The Butler’s Pantry & Upstairs Bath?
November 10, 2025 by 31 Comments
Welcome to the 876th Metamorphosis Monday! I awoke to this scene this morning. Thankfully, it should melt over the next day or two. A previous owner of the Dollhouse shared with me that the bathrooms, kitchen, and Butler's Pantry were all renovated approximately 20 years ago. I love the renovations, especially the bath renovations that were done in a way that preserved the original 1938 … [Read more...]
