I'll be heading back home in the next few days. It has been a wonderful visit with a lot of this going on. I will miss these moments, snuggling and reading. The book we are reading, A Dark, Dark Tale, is a favorite of my youngest grandson, as it was with his dad. I love it, too. We love looking for the black cat on every page and it has the cutest surprise ending. (Book is available here: A Dark, Dark … [Read more...]
December Favorites, Comfort Clothes for Everyday Life & 2 Wish-List Items On Sale
January 11, 2020 by 30 Comments
A Whimsical “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” Table Setting
January 9, 2020 by 24 Comments
Welcome to the 590th Tablescape Thursday! I have such a treat for you today, especially if you're still a kid at heart, as I am. Recently Elena shared the most adorable table she put together for her Christmas gathering with family. I know Christmas has passed but this table was just way too adorable to wait another whole year to share. Feel free to bookmark this post or pin these photos to Pinterest if … [Read more...]
2020 Calendar Insert & Delightful Dashboards for an Agenda
January 6, 2020 by 22 Comments
Welcome to the 571st Metamorphosis Monday! Toward the end of 2017, after years of buying a new agenda/calendar at the start of each year, I decided to make a change for 2018. I decided to purchase an agenda cover that I could refill each year. Having just fallen hard for Louis Vuitton after seeing one of their amazing antique trunks in an LV store while vacationing in Maui, I decided to go with an LV … [Read more...]
Comfort Food: Two Hearty Soups for Cold Winter Days
January 5, 2020 by 22 Comments
When my son, daughter-in-love and grandsons were visiting during the Thanksgiving holidays, I made Roasted Butternut Squash Soup. My dil really loved it and requested I make it during my visit to see them during Christmas. Since I've been here, we've made it twice, including yesterday. It never gets old! If you're in the mood for something a little different, delicious and healthy, you need … [Read more...]
A Candy Cane Table Setting for Christmas and the Winter Holidays
January 2, 2020 by 19 Comments
Welcome to the 589th Tablescape Thursday! Pssst: Did you know you could have BNOTP post notifications delivered right to your Inbox? If you would like to know when a new post is available here at Between Naps On The Porch, subscribe for email updates here: Subscribe for Free E-Mail Updates. Christmas is past but I couldn't resist sharing this wonderful table Warren put together during the holidays. … [Read more...]
The Best Champagne Punch, New Year’s Eve-Day Recipes and Celebration Ideas
December 31, 2019 by 12 Comments
Need a great punch for your New Year's Celebration? This is my absolute favorite! When I make it for New Year's, instead of using red and green sugar around the rim of the glasses, I use colorful nonpareils instead. It looks so festive for a New Year's celebration. If you're having a big group over to celebrate, make more than one batch because it's always a huge hit and … [Read more...]
A Special Christmas Tea Party with a Scumptious Tea Party Menu
December 30, 2019 by 35 Comments
Welcome to the 570th Metamorphosis Monday! Happy New Year (almost) to you! I had planned to share a lamp switcheroo today but things have been so busy with the holidays, the kids out of school and weekend activities, I never got a chance to take photos in their room. I will do that soon and share how the new lamp looks with their holiday bedding. The new lamp turned out to be not that … [Read more...]
Favorite After-Christmas Sales & Cozy Styles for the Upcoming Winter Months
December 28, 2019 by 7 Comments
Happy New Year to you! How was your Christmas? I can't believe 2020 is almost here! We still have three more months of cold weather to get through, maybe four months for some areas, so I've been checking out the after Christmas sales to see what's available to help make these next few cold months a bit more bearable. I love this cashmere cable knit sweater that's currently on sale. Navy is such a … [Read more...]
Christmas in Green–So Elegant!
December 26, 2019 by 20 Comments
Welcome to the 588th Tablescape Thursday! This year Norma, a dear BNOTP reader who lives in a beautiful area of France, decided to do something a bit different for Christmas. She chose an elegant, more subdued color palette for her Christmas table and Christmas decor, decorating in green with touches of gold and silver. The result was gorgeous! Sooo pretty! Green is my favorite color so … [Read more...]
Delight the Little Ones with a Christmas Bedroom Makeover
December 23, 2019 by 64 Comments
Welcome to the 569th Metamorphosis Monday! Merry Christmas and the most happiest of holidays to you! Today I'm sharing a fun, whimsical makeover I semi-completed for my grandsons' bedroom recently. I say semi-completed because the artwork I ordered to go above their beds wasn't the quality I expected and had to be returned. I've also ordered a different lamp and will share how it looks once it … [Read more...]
