Imagine walking into an apartment filled with beautiful treasures that no one has seen or touched in 70 years. This lovely Paris apartment was literally frozen in time for seven decades, abandoned by Mrs. De Florian when she fled to the south of France just before the Second World War. Amazingly, she never returned. It's like something out of a movie. The contents was left undisturbed all … [Read more...]
Restoration of Historic Powell House, Part II
January 7, 2014 by 24 Comments
Yesterday for Met Monday, we toured the lower level of the historic Powell House in Villa Rica Georgia. Today we're heading upstairs...can't wait to show you all the bedrooms and take you out on the balcony. Let's go! Once you reach the top of the front staircase, as you look back toward the front of the home this is your view. I made a beeline for the … [Read more...]
Restoration of Historic Powell House, Part I
January 6, 2014 by 38 Comments
Welcome to the 258th Metamorphosis Monday! A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to tour The Powell House, an historic home built in 1928 in Villa Rica, Georgia.This home is currently going through a renovation/restoration so I thought you might enjoy touring it for Met Monday. The Powell House was built by Villa Rica's first doctor, Dr. Bruna Columbus Powell who passed away in 1961 at the age of 92. … [Read more...]
Something Fun For Your Weekend
January 4, 2014 by 22 Comments
A little fun for your weekend... * Tour this beautiful 100 year old beach house on a private Cape Cod Island...to die for! * A Kitchen Transformation that shows the dramatic power of paint and other inexpensive, small changes * Will you purchase THIS when it comes out? I was on the waiting list and finally got the email saying I was chosen to be an "Explorer." Unfortunately, I had to … [Read more...]
Down To The Wire & Behind the Scenes, It’s Party Time!
January 3, 2014 by 62 Comments
It's 4:30 Pm, New Years Day. Friends will be arriving in 30 minutes for a New Year's Day dinner party and suddenly a long list of things still needing to be done starts playing through my head: Mix up the champagne punch, pop the appetizers into the oven and get them onto a tray, put out the cheese and crackers, light the candles throughout the house and on the porch. How did it get to be 4:30 so … [Read more...]
New Year’s Day Table Setting with Lenox Winter Greetings
January 2, 2014 by 72 Comments
Welcome to the 277th Tablescape Thursday! So how was your first day of 2014? I hope it was awesome! Yesterday I had 10 friends over for a New Year's Day dinner. I barely remembered to snap a few pics of the tables before everyone arrived. Since there were 10 of us, I ended up setting the dining room table for 6 and the breakfast table for 4. The centerpieces for each table were similar, but … [Read more...]
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
December 31, 2013 by 49 Comments
A couple of days ago I shared plans to make a butternut squash soup for a New Year's Day dinner party. I found a recipe that sounded and looked pretty yummy at "Chow" online. One of the things I like about this recipe is that it can be made up to 3-4 days in advance, then reheated prior to serving. So many foods actually taste better if they are made a few days in advance since it gives the … [Read more...]
Organize Charging Cables with Cable ID Labels
December 30, 2013 by 53 Comments
Welcome to the 257th Metamorphosis Monday! My Before and Aftert today is a minor change here in the office. It's a small update but one that has made life a little easier. I love those kinds of tweaks, sometimes they can have the biggest impact. (Psst: If you're new to reading BNOTP, you can see the Before and After for the office in this previous post: Creating a Home Office) See that … [Read more...]
Dinner Party Preparations for New Year’s Day
December 29, 2013 by 75 Comments
Popping in today to see how you're doing? How was Christmas? I hope you were able to spend it with those you love most. I was in Ohio for most of the week, spending the Christmas holidays with my son and beautiful daughter-in-love. We spent our time together talking baby things since a little one will be arriving in late February. We also drove through many of the old neighborhoods in the area, including … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve Party Ideas
December 26, 2013 by 32 Comments
Welcome to 276th the Tablescape Thursday! New Year's Eve is just 5 days away! Here are a few past table settings and a couple of other links that may prove helpful getting ready for your New Year's celebration. New Year's Eve Table Setting, 2013 New Year's Eve Table Setting with Vintage Style Pottery Barn Clock Plates New Year's Eve Tablescape with Black … [Read more...]
