I stopped by A Classy Flea today, hadn't been there in ages. Ready to do a little antiquing? This would be great for a bit of 4th of July decorating? $42.95 If you would like to make your own flag, check out this tutorial I posted a while back: Make a Wood Flag for 4th of July. A pretty set of dishes, I had never seen this pattern before. It was labeled, "American … [Read more...]
Organize and Keep Your Entry Tidy with a Stylish Boot Tray
January 30, 2017 by 51 Comments
Welcome to the 418th Metamorphosis Monday! This past summer when I was out digging and planting shrubs every day, I was coming in and out of my front door a lot. The front door is normally the door I go out when I'm checking the mail or doing any gardening in the front yard, including vacuuming up acorns. :) During all that gardening this past summer, I began to notice a … [Read more...]
Dreaming of Spring on a Warm Winter’s Day
January 26, 2017 by 65 Comments
Welcome to the 436th Tablescape Thursday! The spring-like weather we've been having and the flowers I received for my birthday from my beautiful friend, Linda, have put me in the mood for a spring table. Hard to believe just a few weeks ago my front garden looked like this! Hope this table brings some sunshine into your life on this January day. Are you having … [Read more...]
How I Got Approved For Global Entry in 20 Days
January 24, 2017 by 49 Comments
When I booked a trip to Morocco recently, the agent who helped me asked if I had already applied for Global Entry. She was the second person to mention Global Entry to me that week. I took that has a sign and decided to apply. I completed the application online on January 4, 2017 and today, just twenty days later, I received Global Entry Approval and a Global Entry number, aka, Known … [Read more...]
A Small Beverage Cooler for the Upstairs
January 23, 2017 by 35 Comments
Welcome to the 417th Metamorphosis Monday! I've often thought about adding a small refrigerator to the upstairs for those times when I'm in the mood for a cold drink but reluctant to stop working to go downstairs. Also, going downstairs makes it a little too convenient for snacking, one of the dangers of working from home. Adding a Peloton Cycle to my dressing room just off the master bedroom, gave me … [Read more...]
A Music System So Hot, The Remote Caught Fire!
January 21, 2017 by 50 Comments
Ha! That post title will make more sense in just a second. :) I've been a Bose fan ever since I purchased their Lifestyle® 12 surround sound system for my living room over twenty years ago. When something went wrong with the large acoustimass module after many years of use, Bose was still in business (unlike a lot of companies these days) and were happy to assist. They mailed me a very … [Read more...]
Blue and White Table Setting for a Special New Year’s Eve Dinner
January 19, 2017 by 43 Comments
Welcome to the 435th Tablescape Thursday! Recently I received an email from Gina saying, "Some friends gathered at our house for the annual New Year's dinner and the blue and white china was used. It's was a fun time in that we discussed what we learned and (won't do again) and what we expect to accomplish for 2017." What a fun dinner that must have been. I would love to have heard what everyone … [Read more...]
Revisited: 5 Projects I Want To Do In My Home, But Probably Never Will
January 16, 2017 by 34 Comments
Welcome to the 416th Metamorphosis Monday! Thanks so much for all the birthday wishes and comments on Saturday's post. You are amazing and I truly feel so blessed by your lovely words! As I always say, YOU are the very best part of BNOTP! A while back I wrote an unusual post where instead of sharing some projects I hoped to do in my my home, I shared five projects that I was pretty sure would never … [Read more...]
Getting More Organized in the Office
January 14, 2017 by 120 Comments
Happy Weekend! Did you survive Friday the 13th? ;) I'm not really the superstitious type, but it's always kinda funny when my birthday falls on a Friday the 13th. Saw this online just now and it made me laugh. I've never seen any of the "Friday the 13th" movies, but apparently this covers them all. lol Yesterday was one of those "Friday the 13th" birthdays and it was a biggie--one of … [Read more...]
6 Table Settings to Inspire & Add Warmth To Your Winter Dining
January 12, 2017 by 22 Comments
Welcome to the 434th Tablescape Thursday! This past week I've been focused on getting a lot of things done that I've been putting off, like fixing broken network extenders, solving phone storage issues, repairing gates, repairing a collapsed shelf in my master bedroom closet, organizing, clearing out the office closet and attempting to solve an electrical problem. Electricity scares me, which is … [Read more...]
