I have a thing for conservatories, greenhouses and any room where you can bring the outdoors in. The cover of the book I'm sharing from the BNOTP library today, drew me in and it was not a disappointment. The rooms inside are just as beautiful, some even more so! In the BNOTP Library: Garden Room Style Author: Peter Marston Published: Rizzoli (September 15, 1998) Hardcover: 160 pages Book size: … [Read more...]
Beach Table Setting With Lighthouse Lantern Centerpiece
April 3, 2014 by 63 Comments
Welcome to the 290th Tablescape Thursday! It's been in the 70's here for several days, I think it even got up into the 80's for a bit. Love, love, love the warm weather! All these warm days have me dreaming of the beach so it's time for a little beach table setting out on the porch. This beach table setting celebrates the soft, cool shades of aqua, one of my favorite … [Read more...]
In the BNOTP Library: Designers At Home
April 2, 2014 by 6 Comments
I'm nosy, I admit it. I love, love, love getting a peak inside the homes of well-known designers. It's so fascinating to see how they really live. I wonder, have they used a lot of color in their home or is it decorated in all neutrals? Do they have pets? Is their home pristine and perfect or does it look lived-in? I want to know, do they decorate their own home the way they do the homes of their … [Read more...]
In the BNOTP Library: Perfect English
April 1, 2014 by 7 Comments
Thanks so much for all the generous comments on this morning's post, a tutorial for building a Pottery Barn inspired Cubby Organizer. I've been lusting after that organizer for years. Appreciate the awesome tips you left, too. Had no idea a compound miter saw could be used for a project like that! This evening I'm sharing another fave from the BNOTP library, a book about English decor/interior … [Read more...]
Build a Cubby Organizer, Pottery Barn Inspired
April 1, 2014 by 78 Comments
If you've been reading Between Naps on the Porch for a while, you know I love organizing "stuff." It's ridiculous how excited I can get over finding cool ways to store those things we need and use each day. It's icing on the cake when storage is actually pretty and decorative in addition to being functional. One handsome storage solution I've been eyeing for a long time is Pottery Barn's Cubby … [Read more...]
Restoration Of Historic Ski Cabin In Switzerland
March 31, 2014 by 30 Comments
Welcome to the 270th Metamorphosis Monday! Do you have your passport handy? We're heading off to Switzerland this morning to visit our friend, Cornelia! Cornelia has invited us on a tour of her historic 1853 ski cabin located in the Swiss mountains. It's was being restored all last summer and was done in time for this past winter's ski season. You've heard of ski-in and ski-out? This cabin is the … [Read more...]
In the BNOTP Library: Martha Stewart’s New Old House
March 30, 2014 by 17 Comments
Pssst: I've created a new category at the top of BNOTP called Library so if later you're trying to remember the name of a book I featured from my decor library, you'll be able to click on that category and find it there. I also dropped the rating scale because I realized that I'm only going to be sharing those books that I own and really like. So if I'm sharing it here, you know it's one I … [Read more...]
In the BNOTP Library: Country Living Decorating With White
March 28, 2014 by 18 Comments
If you missed the video I sent out in my morning post, you are in for a treat! I had to watch it several times and I still want to watch it again! lol It's pretty awesome! The comments you've left are pretty awesome too, I can tell you loved it as much as I did. In this post I'm sharing a book I ordered a few months ago and have really enjoyed. When it arrived, I was surprised and delighted by the cover. … [Read more...]
Coolest Woodworking Video Ever: This One’s For the Book Lovers
March 28, 2014 by 36 Comments
Happy Friday! What do you do when you have too many books and not enough bookshelves? Imagine if a woodworking shop came to life. Even if you're not into woodworking, you'll like this 7-minute video. It made me laughed out loud a couple of times. The clamps were my favorite. Eee-eek, eee-eek, eee-eek. That will make sense in a minute. :) The video below was made by Frank Howarth from … [Read more...]
Celebrating Spring!
March 27, 2014 by 38 Comments
Welcome to the 289th Tablescape Thursday! I've been working every night this week in the basement until well past midnight, finishing up my latest woodworking project which I'm dubbing the "Glove of Woodworking." lol That will make more sense if you read yesterday's post. :) It's almost done, just needs a little paint touch up here and there. I didn't get a chance to put a new table together this … [Read more...]
