Welcome to the 203rd Metamorphosis Monday! Recently the Atlanta Botanical Garden went through an amazing metamorphosis. Each year during the Christmas season, the gardens become a magical fairyland. A lovely friend of mine works there as a volunteer and she invited me along for the opening night this year. It truly was awe-inspiring and I'm taking you along, too! Can you just imagine all the … [Read more...]
Holiday China: Two Beautiful Giveaways from Noritake
December 7, 2012 by
Giveaway Winners: Thanks so much to all who entered the two giveaways for Noritake. There were over 500 entries for this giveaway! Chosen by a Random Number Generator, the winners are: Sandi, who won the Holly and Berry Gold bowls... And Gina who won the Platinum Wave plates. Congrats to both winners and I'll be contacting you via email soon. Happy Weekend! I have … [Read more...]
A Christmas Tablescape on the Porch
December 6, 2012 by 76 Comments
Welcome to the 222nd Tablescape Thursday! Here we are, on the porch in December! This is the very first tablescape I've ever created on the porch during the month of December. With temps in the 70's, I couldn't resist. Seems a little strange having a bottle tree in view while gazing at a Christmas table setting. This regal-looking guy was the inspiration for this weeks tablescape. I … [Read more...]
Christmas Home Tour by Candlelight
December 4, 2012 by 43 Comments
Saturday I went on a Christmas home tour with friends. We did the "combination" tour which includes a daylight tour and a candlelight tour. Each year when we go on the tour, it gives me an excuse to be a total goof ball (like I'm not the rest of the year) and decorate our Christmas chariot for the evening. I always add some faux garland to the cargo/luggage rack thingies on the top of the car. The … [Read more...]
Don’t Throw Out Those Dead Christmas Tree Lights
December 3, 2012 by 90 Comments
Welcome to the 202nd Metamorphosis Monday! Georgia is a crazy place to live, weather-wise. If you have a convertible you're pretty much guaranteed a few days every single month, even during the wintertime, when you'll be able to throw down the top and enjoy the warm breezes. We're in one of those periods right now. This was the scene in my kitchen yesterday. The door to the porch was wide open and it … [Read more...]
Christmas Banister Decorations: Create a Fantasy in Lights
November 30, 2012 by 49 Comments
Comment Replies That Never Arrived Recently, I became aware that the hundreds of replies I've made to comments left on posts over the last few months were never delivered to the lovely person who left the comment. After spending several hours the last few days trying to figure it out, I finally decided to check with my hosting company on the slight chance they could help. Turns out, they had some box … [Read more...]
A Cozy, Woodland Setting
November 29, 2012 by 87 Comments
Welcome to the 221st Tablescape Thursday! (Pssst: The seasonal footer at the bottom of BNOTP is all decked out with Christmas and Holiday posts.) As I put this table setting together yesterday, I thought I was creating a Christmas tablescape. Once I sat down and began writing my post, I realized this is really a great "transition" table, a table that's as much at home for a fall or Thanksgiving dinner … [Read more...]
Colonial Williamsburg Apple Tree Form: Make Your Own
November 28, 2012 by 35 Comments
Back in December 2008, just 3-4 months after I began blogging, I created this Colonial Williamsburg style centerpiece for a Christmas party I had coming up. I also used it for our Christmas table that year. I make this centerpiece almost every Christmas. It has to be my all time favorite Christmas table centerpiece. Sorry about the awful photography. The camera I was using back in 2008 couldn't … [Read more...]
Decking the Windows with Christmas Wreaths
November 27, 2012 by 56 Comments
Hanging Wreaths on Exterior Windows Sometimes I think I have decorating ADD. Is there such a thing? I was out of town much of last week so I'm way behind on my Christmas decorating. I awoke yesterday when one goal in mind: hang all the Christmas wreaths on the windows outside. When nighttime arrived, not only were the wreaths not up, I hadn't even pulled them out of the hidey hole where they live … [Read more...]
Open Up a Staircase and Create a Fabulous Mudroom
November 26, 2012 by 36 Comments
Welcome to the 201st Metamorphosis Monday! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Recently, I was chatting via email with Maggie from the blog, Crunchy Diva. Maggie's been hard at work renovating her home and you're going to love her amazing staircase makeover and mudroom addition! Here's Maggie to take you through this beautiful "Before and After." Hi folks! I’m Maggie from Crunchy Diva and I’m … [Read more...]
