From time to time I get comments or e-mails from Between Naps On The Porch readers asking if I would consider putting a trip together. I love that idea but I've never really planned a trip before. For all the trips I've taken, I've always left the details up to the experts. Recently Laura, a friend, and a retired College English professor, put together a 10-day Literary Tour to England with the help of a … [Read more...]
5 BNOTP Readers Are Going to England + A Bucket List Upgrade for My Flight
February 23, 2019 by 54 Comments
Bunny Cottontails and Beautiful Florals: A Little Springtime Dish Shopping
February 21, 2019 by 18 Comments
Welcome to the 542nd Tablescape Thursday! Yesterday I stopped by Pier 1 to see what new goodies they had in for spring. The first thing that caught my eye when I walked in the door was this fluffy pile of bunny ears and cottontails. lol I had to see what they were so I looked a bit closer. Ohhh, they're little burlap wraps to go around the back of a chair. Sooo cute! Would love a set for … [Read more...]
My Absolute Favorite Cleaner for Removing Denim Transfer Stains
February 19, 2019 by 28 Comments
A while back I shared a big issue I was having with denim transfer on the leather seats of my car. Since my leather driver's seat was so badly stained, in desperation I tried several products that normally you wouldn't use on leather after various leather cleaning products failed to work. The cleaner that worked the best at that time was Formula 409, but again, I wouldn't really recommend that for leather, … [Read more...]
After All That Garage Dish Storage, What’s Left Inside?
February 18, 2019 by 61 Comments
Welcome to the 525th Metamorphosis Monday! How was your weekend? Hope you had a great one! It rained here a lot so I mostly stayed inside. One of the questions I'm often asked in comments is where I store all the dishware you see me using in table settings for Tablescape Thursday. If you've been following BNOTP for a while, you may remember that back during the summer of 2017, I added several cabinets to … [Read more...]
A Romantic Candlelit Table for Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2019 by 49 Comments
Welcome to the 541st Tablescape Thursday! Never seems to matter what time of the morning/day I begin putting a table together for Tablescape Thursday, I never seem to complete it until after nightfall. Candlelight pictures are nice, right? :) But I would still like to share some daytime photos with you, so you'll find those further down in this post. These were taken last night and the daylight … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day & The 50 Greatest Love Letters of All Time
February 11, 2019 by 42 Comments
Welcome to the 524th Metamorphosis Monday! Years ago I had a bunny-painted window hanging atop the windows in the upstairs family room. After a while, I began to crave seeing the windows in their wide-open, natural state, so I took Miss Bunny down. She now stands guard in the garage over a potting bench. I may move her back to the bonus room one day, but for now I really … [Read more...]
January Favorites & Some Recent Purchases for Spring & Summer
February 9, 2019 by 32 Comments
I'm a bit late doing this, but I wanted to share some of the items I've been using during the month of January that I've really enjoyed--my January Favorites, so to speak. I'm also sharing a few items I just ordered on sale, another I'm about to order that's 30% off and a bag that's come back in stock for spring. Take the Day Off: Clinique Cleansing Balm I have really dry skin so I always dread … [Read more...]
A Tablescape to Celebrate the Chinese New Year & A Fun Game of Mahjong
February 7, 2019 by 18 Comments
Welcome to the 540th Tablescape Thursday! Recently Sandra, a lovely BNOTP reader, shared some wonderful pictures she had taken of a table setting she created for a dinner party to celebrate the Chinese New Year. This year, the Chinese New Year occurred on Tuesday, February 5th. Per Wikipedia, the Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, is the Chinese festival that celebrates the … [Read more...]
Big Changes in My Ancestry DNA Results! Did Your Results Change Too?
February 5, 2019 by 56 Comments
A couple of weeks ago a friend and I were chatting on the phone about her Ancestry DNA results. Her test results had just arrived and though some results were as she expected, others were quite surprising. During the conversation, she mentioned that the results showed her relatives had all settled in the Georgia-Florida area. Umm, that's interesting! When I had my DNA tested back in April 2016, it didn't … [Read more...]
This Was Not How I Wanted to Kick Off Spring
February 4, 2019 by 66 Comments
Welcome to the 523rd Metamorphosis Monday! I'm dreaming of spring and some porch time. But before spring arrives, I'll need to fix this thanks to a very bad mouse. Either a mouse or rat, not sure which, decided to chew his way in through one of the screened porch doors. In an effort to stop the intruder from getting onto the porch and decks again, my pest control guy blocked the hole. He … [Read more...]
