Welcome to the 584th Metamorphosis Monday! Back in March 2015, I wrote a post about my search for the perfect sleeping pillow. At that time, I had just ordered a new mattress/box springs for my bed and had foolishly tossed my old pillows thinking I should replace those, too. Unfortunately, the new pillows I purchased were super uncomfortable and I really regretted getting rid of my old ones. I found … [Read more...]
Spring Cleaning and All My Favorite Cleaning Products In One Post
April 4, 2020 by 16 Comments
Recently I received an email asking about the Eye Vac I purchased a few years back. I still love and use it allll the time! It and my Mopnado have made keeping my floors clean so much easier/faster. That email got me thinking about how this is the time of year so many of us would normally be doing our spring cleaning. Since we are all home so much more this spring than we ever have been before, I thought … [Read more...]
A Beautiful Candlelit Table Setting for a Special Birthday Celebration
April 2, 2020 by 14 Comments
Welcome to the 602nd Tablescape Thursday! A few months back around Christmastime, Warren shared some wonderful photos of a beautiful table setting he created for a special birthday celebration. Warren said, "Since Kathie (Warren's wife) comes from a large family, we are always celebrating birthdays." Warren put this beautiful table together to celebrate the 60th birthday of Kathie's sister-in-law. … [Read more...]
Repurpose a Beautiful Chest or Dresser Into a Kitchen Island or Bathroom Vanity
March 30, 2020 by 26 Comments
Welcome to the 583rd Metamorphosis Monday! Recently I came across this beautiful kitchen on Instagram. I was so surprised to see how they had repurposed this beautiful sideboard, turning it into an island for the kitchen. It appears they had granite cut to exactly the same shape as the top of the sideboard. I'm so happy they didn't paint over it because it's a stunning piece! If I can find the original … [Read more...]
How I’m Passing the Time and Keeping My Sanity
March 27, 2020 by 52 Comments
Do you consider yourself an Introvert or an Extrovert, or somewhere in between? I'm pretty sure I'm more of an Introvert since I can spend days and days at home alone and never get bored. Between books, movies, home projects, puzzles, and online entertainment, I have to really work at it to get bored. If you're finding this time depressing or a real struggle, probably the best antidote is getting out for … [Read more...]
A Sweet 16 Tea Party with a Fun, Jungle-Jaguar Theme
March 26, 2020 by 14 Comments
Welcome to the 601st Tablescape Thursday! A few months back Selma, a reader of BNOTP, hosted a wonderful Sweet 16 Tea for Virginia, the oldest daughter of a dear friend. Selma said, "It was extra special for me because my friend and her girls have been coming over for tea for at least 6 years. The first time they came for tea, Virginia (guest of honor) and Ella (her sister) were 10 and 8 respectively, … [Read more...]
Sharing All My Favorites for a “Spoil-You-Quickly” Home Office
March 23, 2020 by 35 Comments
Welcome to the 582nd Metamorphosis Monday! Whenever I visit my son, daughter-in-love and grandsons, I'm usually here for a few weeks. Initially, I worked from my small travel laptop at their dining room table during my visits, but one day it dawned on me that I could fit a smallish desk into a corner of the guest room. I purchased a large monitor thinking it would help take the place of the double … [Read more...]
My Go-to Easy, Delicious, Filling Breakfast & A Project I’ve Been Working On
March 21, 2020 by 33 Comments
Thanks so much for all the lovely emails and the comments on our 600th Tablescape Thursday post! Appreciate those so much! It's been so busy around here with two little ones home fulltime, I haven't had a chance to reply but I will be doing that very soon. I had hoped to post yesterday but I spent the day putting a desk together and setting up a little office space here in the guest room of my … [Read more...]
Celebrating 600 Tablescape Thursdays!
March 19, 2020 by 35 Comments
Welcome to the 600th Tablescape Thursday! Happy 600th to you! I'm often asked where I get inspiration for the table settings I share here at Between Naps On The Porch. Sometimes the inspiration is a new set of salad plates, a holiday that's coming up, or just something I think would work great as a centerpiece. But my biggest and most important inspiration is really always YOU! If it weren't for you … [Read more...]
Beautiful Spring-Easter Dinnerware & My Last Trip Before The Stores All Closed
March 18, 2020 by 32 Comments
Day 3 of my captivity. This self-isolation stuff reminds me of the "Cat's Diary." Such strange times we're living in! Just before I left for Ohio, I stopped into Pottery Barn and Williams Sonoma to check out their spring dinnerware and decor. I'm so glad I did now since almost all the stores have closed their doors. It's really weird to imagine all the stores out there filled with … [Read more...]
