Good morning! It's Friday! Are you looking forward to the weekend? I really wanted to spend the weekend going on the Georgia Trust Ramble in LaGrange, GA, but instead I'll be staying home getting some cleaning and other non-fun stuff done around here. Yuck...tours are way more fun. Speaking of things that are less-than-fun, this is what was happening in my home this morning at 8:30 AM. Two new … [Read more...]
Beautiful Table Setting with Villeroy & Boch, Manoir and Paseo Gien
October 11, 2012 by 34 Comments
Welcome to the 214th Tablescape Thursday! Good Morning on this gorgeous fall day! I have a beautiful table setting to share with you! But first, I just had to say I was sooo touched by all the wonderful dreams you expressed in your comments yesterday. There's nothing I can say except, Wow! I hope every single one comes true. Every single one! ♥ Tablescape Thursday: For this Tablescape Thursday, … [Read more...]
What Would You Do If Money Were No Object?
October 10, 2012 by 71 Comments
Over two years ago I created a post and asked the simple question, "What would you do if you knew you could not fail?" The comments/answers were wonderful, insightful and inspiring. I know we all use that word "inspiring" a lot these days, but the comments truly were inspiring. If you didn't get a chance to read that post and the comments, you'll find it here: What Would You Do If You Knew You Could Not … [Read more...]
A Fall Door Arrangement You Can Make in 5 Minutes (or less)
October 9, 2012 by 36 Comments
Earlier in the fall I made this arrangement for my front door. It can be viewed in more detail in this post: An Autumn Basket for the Front Door For Halloween, there's some strange things happening on the front porch. The earlier fall arrangement just wasn't working anymore. It was a bit too dressy/formal for Halloween. I decided to create something a little more casual … [Read more...]
Make a Crow Tree Centerpiece for Halloween
October 8, 2012 by 66 Comments
Welcome to the 194th Metamorphosis Monday! So, tell me! How was your weekend? It was really pretty here in Georgia, perfect fall weather. I've been finishing up some last-minute decorating on my porch...I'll be sharing that soon. A few days ago for Tablescape Thursday, I shared a fun Halloween inspired table setting with a crow tree centerpiece. For Metamorphosis Monday I'm sharing … [Read more...]
Show Your Colors and Showcase Your Fabulous Before and After
October 5, 2012 by 35 Comments
Greetings! It's Friday! Have any projects around the house you'll be working on this weekend? Any painting projects? If so, I have a little sumpin', sumpin' to get you inspired and raring to go! In March, I shared about an exciting new site by Glidden called My Colortopia. My Colortopia was especially designed to help us DIYers when we're agonizing over finding the right paint color … [Read more...]
Halloween Tablescape with a Crow Tree Centerpiece
October 4, 2012 by 54 Comments
Welcome to the 213th Tablescape Thursday! Last Valentine's Day I created a little "heart" tree for a Valentine's Day Tablescape. (Tablescape can be viewed here: Valentine's Day Tablescape) Ever since, I've been itching to try that again. Recently, I spied this spooky tree in a Pottery Barn catalog. PB calls it a "Spooky Aspen Branch" and it can be found here where the two photos … [Read more...]
Shhh, It’s a Surprise Present & A Fabulous Giveaway
October 2, 2012 by 115 Comments
Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway from Canvas Photo Company! Chosen via a Random Number Generator, the winner is Diane. I'll be contacting Diane at the email she entered with her comment. Thanks again to Canvas Photo Company for Sponsoring this wonderful giveaway! A few months ago my son, Chip, married his beautiful sweetheart, Nancy in a ceremony held inside the historic … [Read more...]
Decorating the Screened Porch for Fall & Halloween
October 1, 2012 by 97 Comments
Welcome to the 193rd Metamorphosis Monday! Greetings! How was your weekend? If you follow BNOTP on Facebook, you know what I was up to this weekend and WOW, am I tired! It's a good tired, though. I spent much of the weekend decorating the porches for fall and Halloween. For this Met Monday, I'm sharing some fun changes I made to my favorite "room" in the house, the screened-in porch. It was … [Read more...]
Fall Dining on the Porch & A Book-Themed Centerpiece
September 27, 2012 by 69 Comments
Welcome to the 212th Tablescape Thursday! Yesterday, I posted some pictures of the mantel in the family room all dressed for autumn. It became the inspiration for this week's Tablescape Thursday. Often, the treasures we love and use when decorating our home work well in a centerpiece for a table setting, too. I almost put this tablescape in my dining room since the colors are … [Read more...]
