Welcome to the 581st Metamorphosis Monday! This morning I awoke at 4 AM and couldn't go back to sleep. I retrieved my phone from my bedside table and opened the tab for my e-mail. I noticed an e-mail from Delta Airlines, the airline I almost always use when I travel. It was from Ed Bastain, the CEO of Delta and it began with the sentence, "We are in unprecedented times." Boy, are we ever! I'm in Ohio … [Read more...]
A Festive St. Patrick’s Day Birthday Celebration & Delicious Irish Cooking
March 12, 2020 by 15 Comments
Welcome to the 599th Tablescape Thursday! I have the loveliest St. Patrick's Day table to share with you for this week's Tablescape Thursday! Phyllis hosted an early St. Patrick's Day luncheon and tea for her 92 years old aunt, her aunt's two daughters and daughter-in-law. Since Phyllis's aunt is Irish, she knew she would enjoy a St. Patrick's Day theme for this momentous birthday celebration. Phyllis … [Read more...]
Updating My Spring Wardrobe & A Designer Inspired Purchase I Made
March 7, 2020 by 11 Comments
This morning I had a $25 Talbots Reward Certificate that was burning a hole in my pocket. lol The weather has been sunny and beautiful the last few days so I decided it was time to use that certificate and shop the awesome spring sale they have going right now. The sale gives you 30% off everything at the site, including all sale items. I also received an email with a code for 40% off any one item that's … [Read more...]
11 Tables for St. Patrick’s Day & An Easy-to-Make, Edible Shamrock Cookie Tree
March 5, 2020 by 25 Comments
Welcome to the 598th Tablescape Thursday! With St. Patrick's Day just 12 days away, I thought it would be fun to put together a little round-up of some of my St. Patrick's Day tables through the years. One isn't actually a St. Paddy's Day table, but it totally could be. That table is easy to spot in this collection below because it's the only tablescape where there are leaves on the trees in the … [Read more...]
My February Favorites
March 3, 2020 by 23 Comments
Yay, for March! Once March arrives, I feel like spring can't be too far behind. I know many of you still have weeks of cold weather left (as we do here in Georgia) so you may find this post especially helpful since I'm sharing a lot of my fave winter pieces that have made winter a lot more tolerable, if not enjoyable. My go-to pants for the past few fall/winter seasons have been my Talbots straight-leg … [Read more...]
A Dining Room Update That’s Been a Long Time Coming
March 2, 2020 by 142 Comments
Welcome to 579th Metamorphosis Monday! Many years ago, long before I began blogging, I had the walls in my dining room papered in a pretty, yellow and blue (with touches of raspberry red) wallpaper. These pictures, taken just before a little dinner party with friends, do not do the wallpaper justice. The paper was a beautiful, elegant pattern and I loved it for many years. Back then, I … [Read more...]
Spring Fever!
February 27, 2020 by 68 Comments
Welcome to the 597th Tablescape Thursday! Our 600th Tablescape Thursday is just 3 weeks away! Can you believe it? Wow, I wish I could slow down the passage of time, so scary how fast it's going by. Do you feel that way, too? I finished this table late yesterday evening. The sun was just starting to go down and I caught a little of the Blue Hour. Some of the photos in this post were taken last night … [Read more...]
See The Christian Dior Exhibition For Yourself in This Exciting New Book!
February 26, 2020 by 2 Comments
Last summer I traveled to England for the first time. During that trip, I was fortunate to be in London at the same time Christian Dior Exhibition was taking place in the Victoria and Albert Museum. The exhibition was an in-depth look at many of Christian Dior's designs spanning from 1947 to the present day. It was a truly wonderful exhibition! If you missed that previous … [Read more...]
Planned Porch Updates & All the Deets (Including Cost) for Adding a Porch To Your Home
February 24, 2020 by 20 Comments
Welcome to the 578th Metamorphosis Monday! The first day of spring is less than a month away now. I'm so excited it will soon be here! For this week's Met Monday, I'm sharing an update I'm working on, as well as linking out to some previous posts that I hope will be helpful for anyone who may be considering adding either a screened porch or a front porch to their home. I added on this screened porch … [Read more...]
A Spring-Easter Table Setting and Beautiful Inspiration for Your Spring Decor
February 20, 2020 by 20 Comments
Welcome to the 596th Tablescape Thursday! We are in monsoon season here in the Atlanta area. Seriously! I'm surprised all the trees in my yard haven't fallen over from being water-logged. If you're in monsoon season where you live, too, this is the perfect time to stay inside, snuggle by a warm fire and start planning for those spring gatherings and parties. The first day of spring is just a month away … [Read more...]
