Welcome to the 862nd Metamorphosis Monday! This house keeps blowing my mind! I've owned this cute cottage home for just over a year now. I thought I had uncovered all its secrets, all its hidden history over its 87-year existence. NOPE! Before I share this recent discovery, I promised you a view of how the front of the house looks with all the new plantation shutters installed. This also ties in with my … [Read more...]
Teascape With Lenox Winter Greetings, Plus A New Addition To The Office
July 31, 2025 by 30 Comments
Welcome to the 879th Tablescape Thursday! Update: The party is now active! Yay! Since I don't have a lot of my dinnerware here at the Dollhouse, I thought I'd combine two ideas together for today's post. On this last day of July, let's enjoy a Christmas in July Teascape, combined with a Before and After. Normally, this area of the office looks like this, but there's been a new … [Read more...]
Christmas In July Favorites
July 29, 2025 by 5 Comments
Have you been noticing all the fall, Halloween, and holiday decor that's starting to appear in stores? I once asked about that when I was shopping in a Hobby Lobby, why they put holiday stuff out so early. They said that a lot of crafters start shopping during the summer months to be ready in time for the autumn and winter holidays. That made sense so now I don't get so annoyed when I see those goods in the … [Read more...]
Easy, Practical Solutions For 3 Common Problems + A Bonus Tip
July 28, 2025 by 16 Comments
Welcome to the 861st Metamorphosis Monday! Do you use doorstops in your home? I've never lived in a home that didn't have those throughout the house where needed—until now. Not sure why, but doorstops were nowhere to be found here in the Dollhouse. I only spotted one when I moved in, a baseboard doorstop that was missing its cap. Unfortunately, the lack of doorstops has led to some damage in a few places, … [Read more...]
Luxury Designer-Style Scallop Rattan Furniture, Without The Luxury Price
July 25, 2025 by 8 Comments
I had another post planned for today, but I made the most awesome discovery yesterday that I had to share! I have long admired the beautiful designer, scallop, rattan pieces that I've been seeing online and in decor magazines, but I've always been put off by the prices. Just a simple ottoman was often well over $1,000, and larger pieces were $2,000 and up! Thankfully, someone has found a way to make these … [Read more...]
Beautiful Greek Heritage Themed Table Setting, Featuring Spode ‘Greek’ Dinnerware
July 24, 2025 by 16 Comments
Welcome to the 878th Tablescape Thursday! I have a wonderful table to share with you today! Elena recently wrote, saying, "I have been thinking about doing a table honoring my family's heritage for quite some time, and have changed how I was planning it several times. I started thinking about the theme as three of my Grandparents came here from Greece in the early 1900s. All three came through Ellis Island, … [Read more...]
Plantation Shutters For The Upstairs Bedrooms & Baths + A Sycamore Bark Palooza!
July 23, 2025 by 29 Comments
Thank you so much for all the suggestions in yesterday's post regarding what type/brand of windows I may have here in the Ohio house, aka, the Dollhouse. I will keep you posted on what I'm able to do with those three foggy windows in the future. In the meantime, yesterday was a busy day around here! My third order of plantation shutters was installed, this time in three upstairs bedrooms and two … [Read more...]
Cute Pool/Beach Totes & Need Your Help In Identifying This Window Brand/Manufacturer
July 21, 2025 by 33 Comments
Welcome to the 860th Metamorphosis Monday! How was your weekend? I hope your week is off to a great start! I spent an hour or so yesterday removing all the window coverings in the upstairs part of the house since the plantation shutters I ordered for the upstairs are due to be installed tomorrow. I couldn't wait to remove these ancient old shades in the bedrooms and upstairs bath! They are old and … [Read more...]
My June Favorites, Including Fashion, Home Decor, Gifts, and Personal Hygiene
July 19, 2025 by 14 Comments
Several months back, I purchased a couple of adorable lamps for the kitchen since it doesn't have undercabinet lighting. Actually, it has a couple of fluorescent lights in each corner, but even after changing out the flashing/blinking tubes, they still do not work. One of my goals for this year is to add undercabinet lighting to this kitchen, but as a make-do for now, I added a couple of cute lamps. I've … [Read more...]
We’re Visiting Sunnyland Bed & Breakfast For A Festive Summer Table Setting
July 17, 2025 by 8 Comments
Welcome to the 877th Tablescape Thursday! Kathryn, the lovely owner of Sunnyland Bed and Breakfast, created a beautiful table for summer. Kathryn said, " I put together a summery table, and if you add a flag, it would work for the 4th of July!" Have you ever visited the Pioneer Woman's Mercantile? Kathryn said, "We drove to Oklahoma over Memorial Day weekend and toured the … [Read more...]
