Party season is just around the corner...will you be hosting any parties for Halloween or the upcoming holiday season? The book I'm featuring today is filled with gorgeous ideas for parties year around. In the BNOTP Library: A Passion for Parties Author: Carolyne Roehm 3 Things I Like About This Book: If I never followed a single idea is this gorgeous book and never gave another … [Read more...]
What Worked & What Didn’t On My First Trip Abroad
September 25, 2015 by 46 Comments
I've had so much fun sharing Kenya with you over this past week. Did you get a chance to see the 30+ pictures I shared on Instagram? Once I get a chance to go through all my photos, I'll create one big post sharing all the animals we saw on safari. I also have some additional video to share that I think you'll enjoy. We were very fortunate to catch the Wilderbeest and Zebra migration across the Mara River … [Read more...]
Dining by Candlelight in Giraffe Manor
September 24, 2015 by 45 Comments
Welcome to the 366th Tablescape Thursday! Shortly after arriving at Giraffe Manor, a beautiful manor home built in 1932 in the style of a wonderful old Scottish hunting lodge... ...I walked through the downstairs rooms taking a few pictures to share with you upon my return. This is how the dining room looked during the daytime. Come evening, lit by candlelight, it takes … [Read more...]
Breakfast with Daisy and Giraffe Kisses
September 23, 2015 by 70 Comments
Greetings, dear Friends! I'm back home from a fun, exciting week in Kenya. It will take me a while to get through all the photos I took, but I can't wait to share them with you. I caught some exciting footage of the migration and I'll be sharing it soon. In the meantime I've uploaded a couple of more videos that were shot while I was staying at Giraffe Manor. In the first video below, … [Read more...]
A Romantic Bedtime Makeover
September 21, 2015 by 52 Comments
Welcome to the 347th Metamorphosis Monday! Today I left Mahali Mzuri and headed off to Giraffe Manor. Visiting Giraffe Manor is such a great way to end this African safari adventure. I was booked for the "Daisy" room. All the rooms are named after much-loved giraffes that have called Giraffe Manor home at some point. When I arrived the beds looked like … [Read more...]
In The BNOTP Library: Decorating Safari Style
September 19, 2015 by 5 Comments
I created this post before leaving for Africa this past Tuesday. By the time you read it, I hope to be sleeping in a bed that looks like this. Though I don't wish for a plague of mosquitoes, isn't this just the most romantic look! If you find this style of decor enchanting, you'll find lots of inspiration for incorporating a little of it into your decor in the books I'm sharing … [Read more...]
On Safari in Kenya with Lions and Giraffe: 2 Videos
September 18, 2015 by 60 Comments
How's your Friday going? Mine is going great as I continue on safari here in Kenya. I've been sharing photos today on Instagram, hope you're enjoying those! If you're not yet following BNOTP on Instagram, you'll find the link on the sidebar or click here: BNOTP on Instagram. It's going to take me quite a while to go through all the pictures I've taken, so I thought I'd share a couple of short videos, … [Read more...]
In-Air Table Settings, Compliments of Air France and Kenya Air
September 17, 2015 by 46 Comments
Welcome to the 365th Tablescape Thursday! I'm typing this from the hotel I'm staying in overnight here in Nairobi: Ole-Sereni. Initially, I thought I'd be sharing a table from camp, but due to my flying schedule and the time difference, Thursday got here super fast. It's 5:47 PM on Wednesday back home right now, but here in Nairobi, it's already Thursday and 12:48 AM. Yikes! I'm off to bed soon because a … [Read more...]
In The BNOTP Library: African Safari Journal
September 15, 2015 by 4 Comments
Though this book isn't a decor book, I've enjoyed it so much during the time I was preparing for my trip, I wanted to share it with you in case you have any interest in traveling to or learning about Africa and the birds and animals who inhabit this area. In the BNOTP Library: African Safari Journal Author: Mark W. Nolting 3 Things I Like About This Book: The name of this book … [Read more...]
A Quick Access Bag That Keeps Out Prying Eyes
September 15, 2015 by 45 Comments
Everything is ready. My house-setters are ready, the bird feeders are all filled to the brim and I even took time to change out the food in the hummingbird feeder so they would have fresh nectar while I'm away. I was thinking today that I'm a little crazy. Okay, quit nodding your head in agreement! I'm the only one who's allowed to think that, much less say it out loud! ;) For my first trip out of the … [Read more...]
