If you have Spode Woodland dinnerware and use it this time of year... ...Spode has a charming woodland flatware set that's perfect with their Woodland pattern dinnerware. The design is beautifully detailed and is currently available here: Spode Woodland Flatware. You'll find Spode Woodland dinnerware place settings on sale 10% off here: Spode Woodland … [Read more...]
A Christmas Tablescape For Cat Lovers Of All Ages
November 6, 2025 by 36 Comments
Welcome to the 893rd Tablescape Thursday! I brought up more dishes with me on this past trip back from Georgia. Having just adopted two furbabies, I thought this would be a fun Christmas table to set for my grandsons. Actually, my son and DIL are pretty smitten with the new furbabies, so I think they'll enjoy this table as much as the boys. These photos were taken early this morning, so the … [Read more...]
My October Favorites, Plus How I Decorated The Front Porch For Halloween This Year
November 5, 2025 by 18 Comments
My trip to Georgia was a quick one. I was only there for a week, arriving a couple of days before Halloween. I completely forgot to take photos of how I decorated the porch for my trick-or-treaters, but here's a photo that I screen-captured via the Ring camera to share with a friend earlier that day. The wide-angle lens actually gives us a pretty good view. I should probably share this view whenever I share … [Read more...]
Jackie Has Done It Again! She Transformed Her Home For A Murder Mystery Party!
November 3, 2025 by 20 Comments
Welcome to the 875th Metamorphosis Monday! Every year, Jackie hosts an exciting Halloween party for friends and family. Each year, she chooses a different theme. I am always excited to see what she has planned for her guests! Jackie wrote, "Just had my annual event at my home this past weekend. I changed it up a little. It was a Murder Mystery Party called Death of a Gangster. The invitations said: A … [Read more...]
Come Join Us For A Whimsical, Cat-Themed Halloween Tea Party!
October 30, 2025 by 7 Comments
Welcome to the 892nd Tablescape Thursday! I have an absolutely delightful, fun Halloween table setting to share today! Selma, who throws the best tea parties I've ever seen, wrote to say, "I had a Halloween Tea for a friend's daughter yesterday. She graduated from high school, so the original plan was a June tea, but they were busy, and I was busy, so it ended up happening yesterday! Halloween is one of my … [Read more...]
Stunningly Beautiful Rooms: This Book Would Make A Wonderful Christmas Gift
October 29, 2025 by 26 Comments
I have always been a fan of Ralph Lauren fashion. I used to regularly stalk the Ralph Lauren and Lauren Ralph Lauren section in Macy's and Dillard's back when shopping at the mall was a thing. Do people still shop in malls? I should do that one day for old times' sake. I loved the RL style, especially his fall/winter collections. I still have this tweed jacket that I purchased a gazillion years ago. RL … [Read more...]
2 Updates: One For Halloween & One For The Sunroom
October 27, 2025 by 27 Comments
Welcome to the 874th Metamorphosis Monday! After a long, but thankfully uneventful, drive yesterday. I'm back in Georgia. The kitties are in good hands as family is checking in on them all throughout the day and spending time with them in the movie room during the evening. I can't wait to get back and see them again! I didn't do a lot of Halloween decorating at the Dollhouse this year, but I did add … [Read more...]
My 2025 Winter Survival List
October 25, 2025 by 9 Comments
It's starting to get pretty cold here at night. Though spring and summer will always be my favorite seasons, as I've gotten older, I've begun to appreciate the fall and winter months more and more. My favorite part of winter, other than the holidays, is the much slower pace of the winter months. One thing I do not like is how dry my skin feels once the heat starts running. All my humidifiers are back in … [Read more...]
No Fall Tablecloth, No Problem! Plus, The Charger Plates That I Use In Fall & Winter
October 23, 2025 by 27 Comments
Welcome to the 891st Tablescape Thursday! I will be back in Georgia next week and reunited with the majority of my dishes! Yipee! lol So hopefully, I will have a table set for you next week, although I may be spending all my time trying to clean the porch, which I'm sure is a mess by now. Yeah, I may be setting that table in the dining room instead. In the meantime, here are a few ideas that I hope you'll … [Read more...]
Favorite Sweaters, Including One That Took A Full Year To Come Back In Stock
October 22, 2025 by 28 Comments
Before we get into today's post, I wanted to share the results of my recent appointment with an orthopedist who is a hand specialist. He took a look at the X-rays from the ER and said that the 4th metacarpal on my left hand is broken. I wasn't surprised since that's the area that is swollen and still hurts. Actually, several spots on that hand still hurt, but they are all gradually getting better. The … [Read more...]
