Welcome to the 605th Tablescape Thursday! We've been seeing so many bunnies here lately. There are several that live in our backyard and we just saw another during an afternoon walk yesterday. This area feels a bit like a preserve or park with how comfortable the bunnies and squirrels are around the people who live here. It's surprising how many you see and how close they will let you get. Yesterday … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Decorate a Hutch for Spring and Summer
April 22, 2020 by 21 Comments
From reports back home, I know my screened porch is covered in this stuff right now. Ugh. I'm trying to imagine it looking more like this, though. There's a hutch on the porch that I always love decorating for spring and summer. This is the dishware I most often use on the porch: Ma Maison by Tabletops Unlimited, designed by Darrio … [Read more...]
Amazing Transformation: Beat-up Wardrobe Becomes a Beautiful Storage Armoire!
April 20, 2020 by 32 Comments
Welcome to the 586th Metamorphosis Monday! Recently, I was chatting via email with Phyllis who blogs at The Relevant Tea Leaf. She shared pictures of an amazing transformation she and her hubby, Jerry, completed. Phyllis and Jerry, were given this old cedar armoire that was in pretty rough shape. Phyllis had plans for how she wanted to use the armoire, but the original opening was too narrow for … [Read more...]
March Favorites, New Summer Clothes & How I’m Storing My Shoes & Handbags
April 19, 2020 by 17 Comments
I'm late in sharing March favorites. There are really so many I could share since I've purchased a number of things over the past month while setting up a mini workspace and shopping for spring clothes online during the time I've been visiting with my son and daughter-in-law. I've narrowed it down to my absolute favorites and I hope you find these favorites helpful. A few summers back, I put together a … [Read more...]
A Winterberry Candlelight Table Setting
April 16, 2020 by 18 Comments
Welcome to the 604th Tablescape Thursday! If you only read Between Naps On The Porch on Thursdays for Tablescape Thursday, you may be wondering why you haven't been seeing any tables from me lately. I've been visiting with my son, daughter in law and grandsons for the past five weeks, helping to homeschool and watch my grandsons during the day while my son/dil work. Fortunately, they have been able to … [Read more...]
A Million Daffodils, A Porch Decorated for Spring & A Whimsical Spring-Easter Tree
April 15, 2020 by 29 Comments
Within walking distance of my son's home is a home with the most amazing display of daffodils that I've ever seen. It's one of those homes were people stop, gawk and take photos. It's gorgeous this time of year! I would love to know how long ago the daffodils were planted and how many were planted at that time. They stretch all across the property, you can see them there on the other side … [Read more...]
Whimsy in the Garden: Beautiful Spring Planters & Surprising Use for Bowling Balls
April 14, 2020 by 15 Comments
I love garden art and the delightful whimsy it adds to a garden. During the summer, I love to visit the garden centers in my area to see what new things they have in. I came across these fun pieces in one of the local Pike Nurseries a few years back. These colorful cows were so funny! I could see a mini herd of three gathered in one part of the garden. This whimsical pink … [Read more...]
2 Before & Afters: How My Daughter-in-Love, Nancy, and I Work from Home
April 13, 2020 by 27 Comments
Welcome to the 585th Metamorphosis Monday! Hope everyone had a great weekend! I have an exciting, pretty "Before and After" to share today, actually a couple of Before and Afters! You may remember a while back I purchased this small desk to use when visiting my son, daughter-in-love and grandchildren. In the past, I always brought along my laptop. Combined with an exterior monitor, this set up worked … [Read more...]
Decorating and Entertaining for Spring: A Spring-Easter Table Setting for Tablescape Thursday
April 9, 2020 by 29 Comments
Welcome to the 603rd Tablescape Thursday! I always love it when BNOTP readers share their beautiful tables with me. It's so inspiring to see how you're entertaining and decorating your home for the seasons and holidays. Today we're visiting the home of Jackie and she has beautifully decorated her home throughout for spring starting right here at her front door. Love the Easter … [Read more...]
Starting Over: Poor Planning & Building a Summer Wardrobe from Scratch
April 8, 2020 by 26 Comments
When it appeared the schools would be closing here in Ohio back in early March, I hurriedly packed my suitcase, loaded up my SUV with a bunch of my son's old, childhood toys and some other gifts I've been meaning to bring up, and I headed north. It was still very cold in Ohio, in fact, it was snowing the day I arrived. I didn't pack quite as many clothes as I normally do. I tossed in 2 coats: a favorite … [Read more...]
