Welcome to 545th Tablescape Thursday! It was so beautiful out today with temps reaching into the high 60's, I was super tempted to set a table outside on the porch. In the end, I stayed here in the breakfast room for this week. But it won't be long before we're out on the porch for Tablecape Thursday. I bought two Shamrock plants this week with full intentions to set a St. Patrick's Day … [Read more...]
Welcoming Spring with a Floral Table Setting Perfect for Easter or a Garden Party
March 14, 2019 by 46 Comments
A Springtime Haul & Everything Was On Sale!
March 13, 2019 by 14 Comments
It reached the 70's here yesterday and my daffodils have been in full bloom for the last two weeks. With all this beautiful springtime weather, I couldn't resist heading out for a little spring dish shopping. I stopped by one of my favorite places, Pier 1, and was so happy to see they are having a big spring sale. I found so many cute things I couldn't leave behind! You may remember … [Read more...]
Like It Should Have Always Been There
March 11, 2019 by 40 Comments
Welcome to the 528th Metamorphosis Monday! For last week's Met Monday I shared a console table I had ordered for storing the items I often need when taking a cycling class on my Peloton bike. You may remember when the box arrived, there was a big gash on one side. It was the box you see below on the right. When I opened it, I found one of the shelves was badly dented. I started to return … [Read more...]
February Favorites, Including a Long-Awaited Item That’s Finally Back
March 8, 2019 by 24 Comments
Happy Weekend! I'm a little late, but today I'm sharing all my favorites from the month of February. If you missed my favorites post for January, you'll find it here: January Favorites. I have to kick off February favorites with an item I've been using and loving now for a few years, this porcupine boar and nylon brush by Spornette. I shared this brush in a post about a year ago, but unfortunately, the … [Read more...]
The Midas Touch: Tablescaping in All Gold for a Special Birthday Celebration
March 7, 2019 by 23 Comments
Welcome to the 544th Tablescape Thursday! Recently BNOTP readers, Warren and Kathie, shared some wonderful photos with me of a table Warren had put together for a special upcoming event. They make a great team since Kathie does all the cooking while Warren takes care of the table setting. Warren said, "We are having a party, this time in celebration of my sister-in-law’s 70th birthday." In honor of … [Read more...]
I’ve Made a Decision: I’ve Chosen My Carry-on Bag for Future Trips
March 5, 2019 by 47 Comments
Over the last few weeks, I've received several comments and emails asking if I had made a decision on a carry-on bag for future trips. You may remember I was looking a lot of different choices in this previous post: An Away Luggage Update & Help Me Choose a New Carry-on Bag. I am happy to say, I have made a decision. I've decided to go with another Away bag since I loved so many features on the one I … [Read more...]
I’m Pretty Sure I Hold the Title for the Most Botched Furniture Deliveries
March 4, 2019 by 37 Comments
Welcome to the 527th Metamorphosis Monday! If they were giving out awards for the most botched furniture deliveries, I have no doubt I would be in the running for first place! So though I don't have a finished project to share, at least I can share a solution I have in mind for a small ongoing problem I've been experiencing. Just off my master bedroom is a small dressing room. It was … [Read more...]
Flowers Upon Flowers Upon Flowers, Celebrating the Coming of Spring
February 28, 2019 by 65 Comments
Welcome to the 543rd Tablescape Thursday! A bit gloomy out today but I can't complain too much since we've had several days in a row of wonderful sunshine. Remember this photo I shared a while back of this Ralph Lauren plaid-on-plaid bedding ensemble? I had something like this in mind yesterday while setting a table for this week's Tablescape Thursday, only I was envisioning floral-on-floral and … [Read more...]
An Uninvited Dinner Guest, AKA The Bear Who Came to Dinner
February 27, 2019 by 38 Comments
Have you ever had an uninvited dinner guest? Recently I mentioned in a post about some critters who were trying to take up residence inside the grill out on one of my decks. Since I so rarely used my grill and this wasn't the first time that had happened, I ended up giving the grill to a friend. Linda, a BNOTP reader, occasionally has uninvited guests visit her deck, too. What would you do if you looked … [Read more...]
All My Favorite Beauty Products, Including Some Inexpensive Drug Store Favorites
February 25, 2019 by 68 Comments
Welcome to the 526th Metamorphosis Monday! When it comes to makeup, I've always just gone with just a few basics for daily wear. It's not that I don't love how a full face of makeup looks on others, because I really do. It's just that I don't have the patience to spend more than about 3 minutes on makeup each day. Also, as I've gotten older, I find that less is definitely better. For this week's Met … [Read more...]
