Welcome to the 202nd Tablescape Thursday! Greetings! Hope your week is going great! Recently, Noritake, a wonderful Sponsor of Between Naps on the Porch, sent some lovely china my way. It was a gorgeous day, we got a little break in the storms this week. Wish you were here to enjoy it with me. This table setting would have looked great with a floral centerpiece where the … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Beverage Tags: A Ballard Designs Knock-Off
July 17, 2012 by 51 Comments
Recently, I received an "End of Season" Ballard Designs catalog in the mail. Excuse me, but would someone please tell Ballard Designs to not rush my summer. It's just mid July and here in the south summer lasts at least until the end of September, sometimes well into October. Max and I curled up in the green and white chair here in the office and had fun oohing and ahhing from one page to the next. So … [Read more...]
Drop Cloth Curtains Add Privacy and Sun Control to Outdoor Spaces
July 16, 2012 by 81 Comments
Welcome to the 182nd Metamorphosis Monday! How was your weekend? Hope it was relaxing and fun! I attended an outdoor concert/dinner with friends...I have a funny picture to share soon. In the meantime, I'm excited to share a fabulous porch makeover. Lori, a reader of BNOTP knows how much this girl loves a great porch. She sent some pictures of her beautiful home with its fabulous wrap-around porch … [Read more...]
A New Lamp for the Porch
July 13, 2012 by 57 Comments
I love lamp lighting. Actually, I'm pretty obsessed over lighting in general. I never use overhead lighting, unless I'm just turning it on for a few seconds to find something I've dropped. One exception is a chandelier on a dimmer switch...those can really create a nice mood in a room. Pretty early on in the process of decorating/furnishing the rooms in my home, I discovered how lamp lighting … [Read more...]
Spring and Summer Table Settings
July 12, 2012 by 34 Comments
Welcome to the 201st Tablescape Thursday! Wow! Has it been crazy weather where you live? We've been having stormy day after stormy day. Monsoon weather and lots of lightning! I awoke yesterday to find several very large branches in the turnaround portion of my driveway. They were so large I could hardly move them. So glad they missed the house! My decks are covered with leaves and debris, leaves … [Read more...]
Home Office Inspiration That Won’t Break the Budget
July 11, 2012 by 16 Comments
Recently Melissa (The Inspired Room) created a beautiful home office for herself. She's loving it! Who wouldn't love working in this gorgeous space! Perhaps, the neatest part is how it turned out to be much more than just a home office. It's also a haven, a "girl space" where she can enjoy some time with her daughters. You can take the full tour at The Inspired Room. Virginia (Live, … [Read more...]
Buffalo Curtains for the Library and Kitchen
July 10, 2012 by 43 Comments
Recently I shared a little update to my home office...yellow buffalo check curtains. (You'll find that post here: Buffalo Curtains for the Office) I'm really enjoying them. They have me craving new curtains/drapes for my family room and bedroom. After I shared the curtains in my office, I received an email from Marlene. She had read my post about how much I love the look of the buffalo check fabric … [Read more...]
Recycled Bottles and Vases Become Beautiful Centerpieces
July 9, 2012 by 47 Comments
Welcome to the 181st Metamorphosis Monday! A few weeks ago I attended the Haven Blog Conference in Atlanta. Rust-Oleum held a cocktail party one evening for all those attending. The tables were decorated in such a pretty and unique fashion, I knew I had to share it with you. I continue to be amazed at all the wonderful things you can "metamorphosis" with paint. Each table was decorated in a … [Read more...]
A Magical 4th of July with Good Friends
July 6, 2012 by 50 Comments
Thanks so much for all the wonderful comments yesterday. I'm so looking forward to another 200 Tablescape Thursdays! Lately I've been sticking near home a lot. I'm determined to get all the posts at BNOTP categorized, tagged and labeled so I can make the switch to the new system to alleviate the issue some readers are having accessing posts via the category links. So every free second when I'm not … [Read more...]
Beach Themed Table Setting for This Special Tablescape Thursday
July 5, 2012 by 76 Comments
Welcome to the 200th Tablescape Thursday! Can you believe it? It's our 200th Tablescape Party! Wow! Did you know, in the beginning it was called Tablescape Tuesday? My friend, Shelia (Note Songs) made a wonderful button that we still use today, only it says "Thursday" now instead of Tuesday. After about 20+ weeks of blogging, Metamorphosis Monday got underway and I moved our tablescape party … [Read more...]
