Happy Weekend to you! Hard to believe Christmas will be here in just 9 days! I've had the porch decorated for a while now, but just haven't gotten around to sharing photos of how it turned out this year. Probably the biggest change for this year are the benches I added to the porch this past summer. I never realized how much I would enjoy having them here. They are the … [Read more...]
Easy Christmas Centerpiece Ideas and Tips, Plus, 2 Stylish Gift Ideas
December 15, 2016 by 45 Comments
Welcome to the 430th Tablescape Thursday! Amazing the healing effects of sleep, I feel so much better this evening as I type this after sleeping about 12 hours last night. I think I'm on the winning side of my cold virus now. Thanks for all your tips and advice in yesterday's post. I'm eyeing THIS after reading some of the comments. It sounds like it would be helpful for dealing with allergies and … [Read more...]
24 Books I’d Love to Find Under the Tree on Christmas Day
December 13, 2016 by 26 Comments
I'm a bit under the weather right now with a nasty cold virus. You never realize how wonderful the ability to breathe through your nose is until it's gone. I think what I really need most right now is to get into bed and stay there for a while...like 9-10 hours would work. lol I hope you are staying well! Wash your hands a lot! Glad I got sick now and not two weeks from now! 24 Books I'd Love to Find … [Read more...]
‘Twas The Night Before Christmas, A Visit from St. Nicholas
December 12, 2016 by 72 Comments
Welcome to the 411th Metamorphosis Monday! Light Repair Tip, In Case It's Helpful You know how you hear about those people who are always causing electrical things to break? I'm starting to think I'm one of them. Seriously! Last year, the tree I normally use here in the living room, had an entire string of lights go out. I spent many, many hours trying to fix it, including using one of the light … [Read more...]
They Arrived and I Love Them! Plus a Special Bird Sighting!
December 9, 2016 by 39 Comments
Recently I shared an adorable spoon I ordered online from a company that hand-stamps silver-plate spoons with delightful phases. You can purchase one of their designs or have them custom make a spoon with any saying that you like. (Read more about that in my previous post here: What Saying or Quote Would You Choose?) I was so happy with the first spoon I ordered, I decided to order several … [Read more...]
Bringing Home the Tree: Christmas Table Setting
December 8, 2016 by 96 Comments
Welcome to the 429th Tablescape Thursday! After bringing home a tree in the back of their red truck last week for the living room, Mrs. Deer realized she still needed a tree for their screened porch. For this trip to the tree farm, Mr. Deer decided to drive his new wagon that he had just gotten for Christmas. This week's table is a cozy one for two, hope … [Read more...]
Realistic “Beeswax” Resin Candle Covers for the Office Chandelier
December 6, 2016 by 33 Comments
If you've been reading BNOTP for a while, you may remember when I changed out all the yellowed, plastic, candle covers on my dining room chandelier for resin covers that look much more like real candles. (Tablescape can be viewed here: Sparkle with a Touch of Whimsy I love the look of the "dripping wax" sliding down the sides of the faux candles and it definitely beats the look of the … [Read more...]
The Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour, 2016
December 5, 2016 by 31 Comments
Welcome to the 410th Metamorphosis Monday! Was hoping to share my front porch decorated for Christmas, but we've been getting some much-needed rain the last few days, so couldn't snap any photos. So for this Met Monday, we'll go on a Christmas Home Tour in Marietta, Georgia to see how others are decorating and transforming their homes for the holidays. This home reminded me a lot of the cottages you … [Read more...]
Found! Adorable Red Christmas Truck & Station Wagon with Tree & Wreath
December 3, 2016 by 50 Comments
What a crazy day yesterday, can you believe that on December 2nd, 23 days before Christmas, there's no garland to be found in any of the Home Depots or Lowe's garden centers near my home! It's all sold out except for a couple of strands that were all withered looking and dry. After visiting three stores without any luck (one Lowe's and two Home Depots) I decided to try Pike Nursery, the same place I … [Read more...]
Bringing Home the Christmas Tree
December 1, 2016 by 38 Comments
Welcome to the 428th Tablescape Thursday! It rained all day yesterday so I had to wait until this morning to take photos. The early morning light was just starting to stream in through the windows. I'll try to add some brighter photos to this post later today. Brown rattan chargers are available here: Rattan Chargers Their rich brown color adds a woodsy feel to this table … [Read more...]
