Welcome to the 280th Tablescape Thursday! Two years ago, the day before Valentine's Day, I posted about a few Valentine's Day decorations in the guest room. I decorated the foot of the bed with heart garland. I placed a little teascape on a wicker tray along with a few sweet-scented daffodils cut from the garden. For this cheerful tea setting, I created a cute, heart … [Read more...]
25 Scrumptious Valentine’s Day Desserts
January 21, 2014 by 25 Comments
Valentine's Day is only about 3 weeks away and it's got me thinking about yummy desserts. I've put together a collection of 25 beautiful, delicious, makes-your-heart-go-pitter-patter desserts. ♥ Hope you enjoy this Valentine's Day inspired collection of scrumptious desserts! Hope you find something yummy and inspiring for your Valentine's Day! Just click on the title and it will … [Read more...]
Mr. Rooster Grows a New Tail
January 20, 2014 by 62 Comments
Welcome to the 260th Metamorphosis Monday! So, I'm kind of late in sharing this, like a whole year late. The pictures vanished into never-never land in my computer but I came across them this weekend and thought this may be helpful if you have a ceramic something-another hanging around your home in need of repair. About a year ago I purchased a large white ceramic rooster online. Unfortunately, when … [Read more...]
Slow-Cooker Pot Roast, Easy and Delicious!
January 18, 2014 by 49 Comments
Recently, I had a little New Year's Day dinner party and for the party I decided to prepare a roast. Normally, I'd cook it in the oven or if I was really in a hurry, I'd pull out the pressure cooker. I get bored making the same old thing so this time I decided to check online for a new recipe. I was especially interested in something that could be cooked in a crock-pot since that would … [Read more...]
10 Dream Kitchens: Cottage, French Country and Traditional At Its Best
January 17, 2014 by 54 Comments
Recently, I came across a picture of a kitchen I absolutely loved. It led me to a site called Plain & Fancy Cabinetry. Don't you love that name. It's like kitchen heaven, looking through their website. I found so many beautiful kitchens! I chose a few of my faves to share with you today. Do you have a bib on? You will need one because we're entering serious drool territory! Let's start off with my … [Read more...]
Celebrating Winter with Three Wintertime Tablescapes
January 16, 2014 by 56 Comments
Welcome to 279th Tablescape Thursday! If you see me walking down street, you may want to cross over and walk on the other side. I have a case of technology flu this week and you definitely don't want to catch it! It started on Saturday when I awoke, turned on my computer and a really LOUD, sounds-like-it's-about-to-explode, whirling sound came out of the tower. Not Good! My computer is about 4 years … [Read more...]
Lost in Time, An Interactive Blog Post Where You Complete the Story
January 14, 2014 by 35 Comments
Before reading today's post, you'll want to read this previous post for it to make sense: Paris Apartment, Another World Frozen in Time After reading about the Paris apartment abandoned for seven decades, I lay in bed that night thinking how great it would be if we could fill in the blanks, imagine the rest of the story behind this mysterious tale. The next day, several folks left comments on that post … [Read more...]
Dining Room Upgrade: Add Picture Molding Beneath a Chair Rail
January 13, 2014 by 89 Comments
Welcome to the 259th Metamorphosis Monday! I don't have a major Before/After to share this week for Met Monday, but I do have one I'm resurrecting because it has been on my mind recently. My son and his wife recently bought a new home so paint, hardwood flooring and other "home stuff" has been a hot topic in all our conversations. And can I just say, I'm loving it! It's so much fun to talk "house" stuff … [Read more...]
A Backyard Visitor: Red-Shouldered Hawk
January 12, 2014 by 76 Comments
I had a visitor to my yard recently. He was having his dinner on a tree branch in the backyard. I think a squirrel may have met with an untimely demise. This was one of those insanely cold days when the high for the day was around 10 degrees. I didn't have on a coat, just ran out onto the porch and peeked my head through the screened door to capture these pics. I couldn't … [Read more...]
10 Fun Denim Projects, Including One for Valentine’s Day
January 11, 2014 by 2 Comments
Happy Weekend! Itching for a fun craft project? Got some old jeans? Twenty-one new projects crafted from old jeans or repurposed denim have been added to Denim Do Over, including one that's perfect for Valentine's Day! ♥ No-Sew Projects Did you know Denim Do Over isn't just for those who sew? You'll find 25 projects at DDO requiring no sewing skills at all or just the amount needed to sew on a … [Read more...]
