Welcome to the 400th Tablescape Thursday! Wow, can you believe this is our 400th Tablescape Thursday! Tablescape Thursday has been going on now for almost 8 years and I love it today as much as I did that very first week back in August, 2008. Thanks so much to each and every talented dearheart who has participated over the past eight years by either linking their tablescape to the party or by sharing … [Read more...]
My Favorite Bags for Summer & a Fun Bag Story
May 17, 2016 by 25 Comments
When it comes to fashion, my weakness is handbags and shoes, pretty much in that order. I love me some bags and shoes! Maybe it's because when I gain a pound or 10, all my handbags and shoes still fit just as they did before...no problem! ;) Summer bags are so playful and fun! I've always loved straw bags and Draper James, owned by Reese Witherspoon, has a really cute one out this year. … [Read more...]
Shell & Sea Glass Chargers for Beach Inspired Dining
May 16, 2016 by 58 Comments
Welcome to the 381st Metamorphosis Monday! Wish I had a porch update to share with you, but unfortunately due to the off-and-on rainy forecast last week, the flooring company wasn't able to come out and re-varnish the porch floor. So frustrating when every day predicts rain (except on the weekends when they don't work) and half the time, it never materializes. Okay, on to something more productive. This … [Read more...]
On Safari: An African Safari-Themed Tablescape
May 12, 2016 by 55 Comments
Welcome to the 399th Tablescape Thursday! When I was on safari in Kenya last September, I stayed in romantic Giraffe Manor for one of the nights I was there. Giraffe Manor, built in 1938 in the style of a Scottish Hunting Lodge, is truly like something out of a storybook. The Rothschild Giraffe is endangered and the good folks at Giraffe Manor are doing what they can to increase the population. Did … [Read more...]
A Ride Up-Down Monte Solaro & An Impromptu Performance
May 10, 2016 by 29 Comments
My main computer, the one I use every day, is currently at the computer doctor being worked on. While it's away, I thought I'd share a video I made back when I was visiting the Isle of Capri. While visiting Capri, I did a little shopping inside Carthusia where I purchased two small bottles of perfume. The island of Capri has two towns, Capri and Anacapri. One of the … [Read more...]
After 8 Years, It’s Time!
May 9, 2016 by 60 Comments
Welcome to the 380th Metamorphosis Monday! It was a busy weekend around here. The porch that normally looks like this... ...and like this... ...looks like this today. Ruh-roh! Something's up! The hutch that was full of dishes, now looks like this. All the dishes are here on the breakfast table. What is going on around here?! After 8 … [Read more...]
Decorating and Dressing in Blue & White
May 6, 2016 by 24 Comments
I'm a big fan of blue and white, just find it so beautiful. I've used a lot of that color in my guest room. Well, no one does blue and white better than the Dutch! When I was touring this outdoor village that I shared in this post: Zuiderzee Museum, I got a wonderful surprise when I walked into one of the buildings there. The entrance of the building and this room … [Read more...]
Take A Tour of a Historic Dutch Home on the Zuiderzee in Enkhuizen
May 4, 2016 by 36 Comments
Please note: If you see any political ads running anywhere on the blog, please ignore them. All political ads are supposed to be blocked, but a few are somehow getting through the filters. I have someone working on it, so hopefully they will get them stopped soon. Yesterday we visited the pharmacy in the Zuiderzee Village Museum in Enkhuizen. Today I'm taking you further into this fishing village and … [Read more...]
Whimsical & Just a Little Weird: The Strangest Thing I Saw in Holland
May 3, 2016 by 52 Comments
Whew, yesterday was a long day. It's pretty much a full-day endeavor getting back home from Europe. Thankfully the plane ride was a direct flight. Funny thing on the plane, my seat mate was a guy who was a dead ringer for Scott Kelly, the astronaut who just spent a full year in space on the International Space Station. If he hadn't had an accent (I think it was Dutch) I definitely would have believed it to … [Read more...]
A Canal Ride in Bruges, Belgium
April 27, 2016 by 43 Comments
Take a little ride with me through one of the many canals in Bruges, Belgium. Click on the photo below to ride, or click here: A Canal Ride in Bruges, Belgium. … [Read more...]
