Welcome to the 567th Tablescape Thursday! I'll be leaving for Ohio tomorrow and though I had plans to set a table yesterday, I found my self totally distracted thinking about the last element I needed for this little makeover my daughter-in-law and I are planning for my two grandson's bedroom. I had everything we needed except for one thing: a great lamp. A friend suggested I check At Home, a store … [Read more...]
Dining at 35,0000 Feet & the Huge Mistake I Made When Flying Delta One
August 1, 2019 by 47 Comments
Do You Own a Barefoot Dreams Cardigan?
July 31, 2019 by 38 Comments
Thanks so much for all your comments and ideas on Monday's post, I appreciate them all so much! I spent the better part of yesterday doing this. Wow, what an all-over-body workout! The two beds you see below in this photo, including the two riser sections... ...are now inside my SUV. I loaded, unloaded and reloaded my SUV about 5 times yesterday, trying to find a way to fit … [Read more...]
Designing a Bedroom for Two Dinosaur-Loving Boys
July 29, 2019 by 76 Comments
Welcome to the 548th Metamorphosis Monday! If you've been following BNOTP for a while, you may remember when I turned my son's old bedroom into my home office. This collage below shows the various parts of the room prior to taking the beds apart and moving everything out of the room. (See how the office turned out in this previous post: Designing and Creating a Home Office.) My son was in … [Read more...]
Two New Dresses I Loved Wearing During My Time in England
July 27, 2019 by 37 Comments
I was only gone 10 days, but it feels like I was away for months! It's such a strange feeling, returning home and driving down the old familiar streets. One minute you're in London and just beginning to adapt to where everything is and finding your way around, then that very same afternoon you find yourself back home, and it feels like you've been away for ages. I'm always overjoyed to see home again. No … [Read more...]
Having Tea at Max Gate, Thomas Hardy Style
July 24, 2019 by 23 Comments
Welcome to the 566th Tablescape Thursday! This past Saturday we visited Max Gate, the home Thomas Hardy built after he became a successful writer. I hope to share additional photos of the home in the future, but for this week's Tablescape Thursday, we're going inside the dining room. I always appreciate the beautiful homes I visit during my travels, but sometimes I think … [Read more...]
A Beautiful Way to Hang Pictures for a Balanced, Attractive Grouping
July 21, 2019 by 20 Comments
Welcome to the 547th Metamorphosis Monday! Happy Monday! Hope you are experiencing a wonderful start to the new week. Since I'm currently in England on holiday and not actively working on a "Before and After" project, I thought I'd share a striking feature in the room where I'm currently staying. There's a rather long entry hallway just inside the door of my room here at The Duchess of Cornwall Inn in … [Read more...]
Following in Jane Austen’s Footsteps: The Dining Room & Butler’s Pantry at Goodnestone Park
July 17, 2019 by 14 Comments
Welcome to the 565th Tablescape Thursday! It's almost 1 AM as I write this. We returned much later than planned from our dinner at Stanford's Cottage in Worthing, the cottage where Jane Austen's family stayed during their vacations on the Sussex coast. In the two days we've been touring, there haven't been any blog-worthy table settings, well, at least not any in places where I was allowed to take … [Read more...]
June Favorites: A Polish to Restore Old Bath Fixtures and an Adorable, Floral & Bee Bag
July 16, 2019 by 6 Comments
Since today is the final day (ends at midnight) of the Amazon Prime sale, I thought it would be the perfect time to share my June favorites in case any of these are included in the sale today. At the top of my faves list for June, I have to include these sandals pictured below. I have enjoyed wearing them so much, I've ordered them in almost every color, including white. My daughter-in-law liked mine so … [Read more...]
Dramatic Luggage Before & After & The Best Amazon Prime Deals, Including iPads!
July 15, 2019 by 21 Comments
Welcome to the 546th Metamorphosis Monday! Update: While I'm in England, I'll be posting photos frequently on Instagram. It's the fastest way to share the beautiful cottages and gardens of England since WiFi may be iffy for writing blog posts. Follow Between Naps On The Porch on Instagram here: BetweenNapsOnThePorch. If you haven't joined Instagram, it doesn't matter. Just bookmark that link above and … [Read more...]
The Best of the Best from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, 2019
July 13, 2019 by 10 Comments
Every year when the huge Nordstrom Anniversary Sale rolls around, I always wish I had a Nordstrom Card because cardholders get a full week's early access to the sale. I need to go ahead and open one because I hate missing out on early entry to the sale each year. I've been shopping the lookbook, stalking the goodies I want, and I've linked my favorites all below. If any of the links don't work, you'll … [Read more...]
