Welcome to the 367th Metamorphosis Monday! Do you sometimes find yourself putting off a DIY job, even though it seems like a small project? Maybe you're waiting until the mood hits or you're finally ready mentally to tackle it. That's kind of where I've been with hanging my drapes here in the living room. I was thinking about this on Saturday, about why I've been putting it off, and I think I know … [Read more...]
Huge Spring Shopping Trip to Pottery Barn…So Many Cute Things!
February 5, 2016 by 53 Comments
All this spring-like weather we've been having here put me in the mood to visit the Pottery Barn near my home to check out all their new spring goodies for the home and for the table. Spring has definitely hit there, too! When I walked in the door, this was the first thing I saw. I always love to see what they will have displayed just inside the front door. Sometimes it's a beautiful table setting or … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Table Setting with Vintage Copeland Spode Tower
February 4, 2016 by 43 Comments
Welcome to the 385th Tablescape Thursday! With Valentine's Day just a couple of weeks away, I'm sharing a fun Valentine's Day table setting today. Valentine's Day is normally a romantic celebration for two, but I couldn't resist putting together a whimsical setting for the holiday. Mr. Bunny is back and he brought us some goodies! He has acted as the centerpiece in many previous … [Read more...]
Favorite Finds, Free Monogramming and an Ingenious Device
February 2, 2016 by 27 Comments
It happens almost every year here in Georgia,one of those strange weeks when you would swear spring has arrived. The daffodils are poking their little heads up out of the ground and the temps actually reached the 70's on the porch today. I just checked and the low for tonight is 63 degrees! Crazy, but I'm loving it! It won't be long before the porch will be back in business. It's needs a good vacuuming … [Read more...]
Ballard Designs Speaks & A Lesson in Drapery Clip Rings
January 29, 2016 by 44 Comments
Happy Friday and Happy Weekend! When I awoke today, I was in the mood to move forward on the drapery project I recently started here in the family room. You may remember this photo, where I had draped the green, velvet draperies I found recently in a Ballard Designs Outlet, over the top of my plantation shutters to get an idea of how they would work in this room. The Velvet Dilemma: … [Read more...]
Ideas for Valentine’s Day Tables
January 28, 2016 by 28 Comments
Welcome to the 384th Tablescape Thursday! Valentine's Day is just a couple of weeks away. Here's a little inspiration for making it a special day. ♥ Click on and the title below to access that post for more information! ♥ Make Heart Shaped Cakes with this Recipe Make Music-Covered Hearts for Valentine's Day Valentine's Day Table with a Heart-Tree … [Read more...]
A Little Beach Time for Winter Weary Souls
January 27, 2016 by 5 Comments
Today I was going through photos I took while "Sailing With the Scotts" and I came across a video I should have included when I posted about visiting the Mayan Ruins in Tulum Mexico. (If you missed that post a few days ago, you'll find it here: A Visit to the Ancient Mayan Ruins of Tulum. It's a video I filmed of the waves coming in. It was a gorgeous day and I figured we could all use a … [Read more...]
A Visit to the Ancient Mayan Ruins of Tulum
January 25, 2016 by 35 Comments
Welcome to the 365th Metamorphosis Monday! Today's Before and After takes us on a trip back in time, all the way back to the 13th century. In November while "Sailing with the Scotts," I had the opportunity to visit Cozumel pictured below. Once we docked in Cozumel, a big group of us took a ferry to the city of Playa del Carmen, Mexico. In Playa del Carmen, it was the … [Read more...]
Dining in Italy and the Mystery of the Missing Bread Plates
January 21, 2016 by 58 Comments
Welcome to the 383rd Tablescape Thursday! That title of this post sounds a little like a Nancy Drew Mystery Story, doesn't it? lol For this week's Tablescape Thursday, I thought I'd share one of the dinners we were served while traveling in Italy. The tour/trip I took included some lunches and most dinners. Sometimes our lunches didn't include meat and just consisted of salad, a large bowl of pasta … [Read more...]
Sewing Velvet: Are My Curtains Sewn Backwards?
January 19, 2016 by 98 Comments
Greetings! How was your day today? Hope it was a great one! Today has been a pretty productive day around here. I have a little update for you about the velvet drapes I recently purchased for the living room. I also have a question for you! You may remember last week I draped the velvet panels I purchased over the tops of the shutters in the living room to give you a little idea how they might look … [Read more...]
