Sorry, couldn't resist that post title. It will make more sense by the end of the post. Old Time Pottery Giveaway: Picking A New Winner Remember the Giveaway we had a while back for Old Time Pottery? I e-mailed the original winner several times and never heard back. The winner didn't leave an e-mail address in her comment and she doesn't have a blog, but WordPress is designed where you … [Read more...]
Dining in the Garden at Greenwood’s on Green Street
August 21, 2012 by 23 Comments
A friend and I recently had dinner at one of my fave restaurants, Greenwood's in Roswell, Georgia. When you visit Greenwood's, not only do you enjoy a great home-cooked meal, but you get a wonderful garden tour, too. Here's a view of one section of the sidewalk out front of the restaurant. On the other side of the brick wall is a large courtyard where folks either dine or wait for a table to become … [Read more...]
How to Make Rose-Scented Sugar
August 20, 2012 by 59 Comments
Welcome to the 187th Metamorphosis Monday! One of my favorite books is Roses for the Scented Room by Barbara Milo Ohrbach. In fact, I love all her books including Antiques at Home, The Scented Room and Tabletops. I just ordered A Passion for Antiques this evening. All her books are very affordable at Amazon, especially if you buy them used in "Good" or "Like New" condition, which is what I almost … [Read more...]
On a Balcony in Switzerland
August 16, 2012 by 27 Comments
Welcome to the 206th Tablescape Thursday! Thanks so much for all your comments on yesterday's post. I haven't had a chance to reply to the questions left in the comments, since that post went up so late last night, but I'll definitely be doing that today. For this week's Tablescape Thursday, we're jetting off to Switzerland to dine on my friend, Cornelia's wonderful balcony. It's always such a treat … [Read more...]
How to Age, Antique or Distress Furniture, Signs or a Wood Flag
August 13, 2012 by 45 Comments
Welcome to the 186th Metamorphosis Monday! Recently, I was chatting via e-mail with Nancy, a talented DIY reader of BNOTP. Nancy was inspired by a tutorial I posted a while back detailing how I made a wooden flag for Independence Day. I had been inspired by this one in the Pottery Barn catalog. Since I had a big cookout planned for the 4th, the flag was the finishing touch for my patriotic … [Read more...]
Lover Come Back
August 10, 2012 by 70 Comments
Hi Friends! How is your Friday going so far? Mine is going great! Last night I came across pictures I've had on my computer forever and I decided it was time to share them. Several years ago, when I was lamenting to myself (yes, I was whining to myself) that it was hard to find something on TV that wasn't depressing, gory or violent, I decided to take things into my own hands and I went in search of … [Read more...]
Beautiful Summertime Tablescapes
August 9, 2012 by 33 Comments
Welcome to the 205th Tablescape Thursday! I had so much fun checking out all the beautiful table settings for last week's Tablescape Thursday party! Since I'm still enjoying summer, (yes, I love the heat!) I wanted to share five summery settings that caught my eye from our last tablescape party. Laura at Red Door Table Decor shared a wonderful garden tablescape featuring lots of beautiful crystal … [Read more...]
A Secret Message
August 6, 2012 by 49 Comments
Welcome to the 185th Metamorphosis Monday! I don't have a "home" related Before and After to share this week. Well, actually I did but I couldn't wait and shared my mirror update a few days ago. So for this Met Monday, I thought I'd share a very different kind of "Before and After." It's a romantic "Before and After." Once upon a time there was a Bride and a Groom. The morning of … [Read more...]
The Big Wedding: A Peek Inside This Beautiful Lake House
August 3, 2012 by 62 Comments
Update: The post below was created in April 2012 prior to the release of the movie so it shows pictures from the trailer for The Big Wedding. You'll find a much more detailed tour with lots more pictures in this more recent post: Tour the Beautiful Lake House in the Movie, The Big Wedding Yesterday I was playing around on my iPad and I found an app I had downloaded so long ago I had completely … [Read more...]
Shell Chargers for a Coastal Themed Table Setting
August 2, 2012 by 44 Comments
Welcome to the 204th Tablescape Thursday! Time to break out the shell chargers! You knew I'd be using them this week after finally getting them all done. This week's table setting turned out to be all about neutrals. After all those hours (and sore fingertips) working on the shell chargers, I decided to take my cue from the colors in the shells/chargers for this week's … [Read more...]
