Is that not the most confusing blog post title? It will make sense in just a minute. Yesterday, I shared a little house tour of the adorable cottage in the 2005 movie, Bewitched starring Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell. If you missed that post and would love to tour this cute cottage below, you'll find the tour here: Tour the Adorable Cottage in the Movie, Bewitched. At the very end of the movie when … [Read more...]
Bewitched
July 27, 2013 by 71 Comments
When I was a little girl, one of my favorite shows on TV was Bewitched. My best friend and I would pretend to be Samantha and her mischievous cousin, Serena. I always wanted to be Samantha, I loved her personality and thought she was beautiful...still do. So, I was pretty excited when I heard they were making a Bewitched movie starring Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell. In the movie, released in 2005, … [Read more...]
Going on Safari: A Safari Themed Table Setting
July 25, 2013 by 34 Comments
Welcome to the 254th Tablescape Thursday! Recently, I received an e-mail from Laura who reads BNOTP. She and her daughter, Claire had created the most amazing tablescape for a birthday celebration. Laura's hubby (Claire's Dad) Paul, was turning 56 and they wanted his birthday to be memorable. They decided to create a table setting that pays tribute to where he served for several years during his military … [Read more...]
A Gardening “Before and After”
July 24, 2013 by 29 Comments
Wow, crazy day! This post was suppose to be up hours ago but so much has happened today, I'm running way behind. I've decided to go ahead and sod the back yard at the same time the front yard is being done. Since the job has grown, we've decided to wait and start it on Monday. Monday will be prep day and Tuesday will be install day, barring no more rain. The sod farms can't cut sod when it's standing in … [Read more...]
Outdoor Outlet Switcheroo and A Brown Mulch Decision
July 23, 2013 by 62 Comments
So, I have this outdoor outlet that's been bugging me. When ever I take pics of the front porch for zay blog, it always sticks out like the proverbial sore thumb. The outlet that was original to the house had quit working. When I purchased a new outlet, I thought a white outlet would be a nice change and look good with the white porch. Bad idea. I now realize I basically want the outlet to just … [Read more...]
The Quest for a Comfortable Desk Chair: Take 3
July 22, 2013 by 109 Comments
Welcome to the 234th Metamorphosis Monday! The Quest for a Comfortable Chair: Take 3 I have a little office update, one I've been meaning to share for a while. As you may recall, when I first put the office together, I started out with this chair (below) from Pottery Barn Teen. I loved how it looked but it turned out to be horrible on zay ole back. Pretty? Definitely. Practical? … [Read more...]
My Fave Yellow Paint Colors: Duron Sugar Cookie and Duron Tea Biscuit
July 19, 2013 by 73 Comments
One of my fave paint colors I go to time and time again is an old, old Duron color called Sugar Cookie. There's a little story how I first discovered this color. Many, many years ago, through a job I had at the time, I met a delightful lady who was the wife of a professional coach for a local university. I can't remember now if he was a footfall or basketball coach. Anyway, when I visited their home, … [Read more...]
A Lobster & Crab Fest: Beach Party Table Setting
July 18, 2013 by 55 Comments
Welcome to the 253rd Tablescape Thursday! Hope your week is going great! Are you ready for a little beach trip? Even if we can't go to the beach we can at least celebrate with a beachy tablescape out here on the porch. The colors in this week's table setting are creams and corals...love that combination! When I finished writing this post, it dawned on me, this table setting incorporates 3 … [Read more...]
Landscape Renovation: Big Changes and Ready for the Sod
July 17, 2013 by 57 Comments
Things are starting to happen quickly now with the front landscape renovation. The stump grinder guy didn't make it out yesterday but he is on his way now as I type this. Then the slate will be clean for the sod installation on Tuesday. Yipee! Last week I drove by a few of the lawns installed by the company I've chosen to install my sod. I've decided to go with Zeon Zoysia. I like what I've read online … [Read more...]
Crazy Town!
July 16, 2013 by 76 Comments
It's Crazy Town here today! So much going on but I love it. The painter has been painting--more on that in a sec, the sod guy has been here measuring and the stump removal guy is due any moment. I'm loving all this activity because it means progress! Progress, at last! I'm finally getting some things done I had hoped to get done earlier in the spring before Mr. Max got sick. Keeping busy is good for me … [Read more...]
