Here they are, all in one post: 13 of my favorite ways to get ready for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays! Hope you find this helpful as you decorate, craft, cook and prepare for the holidays! Click on the BLUE title below to access that post for more details. Follow Between Naps On The Porch on Instagram for more of my holiday posts: BNOTP on Instagram Turkey Napkin … [Read more...]
An Enchanting, Magical, Interactive Experience
November 14, 2016 by 64 Comments
Welcome to the 407th Metamorphosis Monday! I have the most beautiful, fun and enchanting thing to share with you today. It's not exactly a metamorphosis but in a way it is because after I "play" with it, I feel so relaxed. If you're not already in the mood for Christmas, it will definitely put you in the mood! This weekend, my friend, Sheila, shared the cutest thing I've seen in a while! Have you ever … [Read more...]
22 Gifts That Won’t Break Your Holiday Budget
November 12, 2016 by 59 Comments
The title of this post started out as, 22 Gifts Under $25, but along the way I kept remembering some pretty great items I wanted to include that were slightly over the $25 mark. So I gave up trying to keep every gift in this list under that set amount, but many of the gifts highlighted below are under that price or close. If time allows, I'll try to put together two more "Gift Giving Ideas" … [Read more...]
7 Tables of Thanksgiving
November 10, 2016 by 45 Comments
Welcome to the 425th Tablescape Thursday! Thanksgiving is just two weeks away! This month is flying by, but then the holidays always do. For this week's Tablescape Thursday, I'm sharing seven past Thanksgiving table settings. Hope they will provide a bit of inspiration for your Thanksgiving this year. Will you be cooking this year or traveling to be with family? Click on any title or … [Read more...]
Like Having a Personal Assistant
November 9, 2016 by 32 Comments
A month or so ago, I was in Marshalls and came across these lanterns. I love shopping in there this time of year because they always get in the cutest holiday goodies and you literally never know what you'll stumble upon. I'm not sure if these will end up in a table setting or on one of the porches for a little Christmas decorating. They may just show up in both. These lanterns came with … [Read more...]
Home & Decor Updates: The Good and The Not-So-Good
November 7, 2016 by 77 Comments
Welcome to the 406th Metamorphosis Monday! I have several small Before and Afters updates I've been wanting to share, so I'm grouping them all together in one post. Before we get to those, a couple of folks emailed and messaged me recently to let me know the Better Homes and Garden dishware that many of us have been collecting over the years, is back in stock again. (Thanks for that!) They have added … [Read more...]
A Porch Hutch Decorated for Autumn
November 3, 2016 by 40 Comments
Welcome to the 424th Tablescape Thursday! I didn't get a chance to set a table this week so I thought I'd share how I dressed the porch hutch a few weeks ago. I pulled out some of my most favorite autumn/fall dishes and combined those with cute, pumpkin-shaped soup bowls. The leafy glassware is from Dollar Tree several years ago. I love using it in table settings this … [Read more...]
Christmas Pillow Crazy & Shopping at T.J. Maxx Online!
November 1, 2016 by 46 Comments
Hi! My name is Susan, and I think I have a Christmas pillow problem. ;) Just in case you suffer with this affliction, as well, I thought I'd share my collection and a few of the new ones I just picked up this year. This year is turning into a fabulous year for us Christmas pillow lovers because they are everywhere and they are delightful! Starting with those I've collected over the … [Read more...]
Erma Bombeck Would Have Loved This!
October 31, 2016 by 84 Comments
Welcome to the 405th Metamorphosis Monday! Imagine you arrive home one evening an hour or so before nightfall. As you pull into your driveway, you glance over and see something rather shocking. Your next-door neighbor is outside in her front yard, merrily vacuuming the lawn while grinning and laughing maniacally. Do you: A. Smile, wave, and act like everything is normal Or B. Call the … [Read more...]
5 Delightful Ways To Get Ready For Christmas
October 28, 2016 by 47 Comments
1. Snowflake Swizzle Stirrers I came across these "Swizzle Stick Ice Molds" in Williams-Sonoma recently and bought one set to try them out. Here's how they looked once frozen...cute! They would be great for serving a mixed drink, or really any drink for the holiday season. I tried them out in some cranberry juice. No, I don't have my Fa La La plate out yet, just … [Read more...]
