Welcome to the 831st Metamorphosis Monday! I hope you had a fabulous weekend! My Before/After this week may seem like a small change, but it has had a nice, positive impact. For several years I have been hoping to replace my ancient keyboard. I've always disliked how wide it is. It makes me sit with my right arm canted way out to the right when using my mouse. I was concerned that it would eventually cause … [Read more...]
Love My New Ergonomic Keyboard & Mouse, It’s Available In Pink & White, Too!
December 30, 2024 by 11 Comments
Favorite Champagne Punch for Christmas, New Year’s Eve, Or A New Year’s Day Brunch
December 29, 2024 by 2 Comments
New Year's Eve is just around the corner. If you are looking for ideas for your New Year's celebration, the champagne punch I often make for Christmas and New Year's is always a huge hit! At Christmastime, I dip the rims of the champagne glasses in Grand Marnier, followed by colored sugar for an extra festive look. For a New Year's Eve event or New Year's Day brunch, nonpareils are … [Read more...]
A 3-Christmas-Movie-Themed Table Setting, Can You Guess The 3 Movies?
December 26, 2024 by 21 Comments
Welcome to the 848th Tablescape Thursday! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to you! I hope you're having a wonderful week and spending as much as possible with family and friends! Before Christmas gets by us for another year, I have to share this delightful table setting Elena created this year for her Christmas feast. Elena said, "So when I did the Christmas train tablescape last year, it was very … [Read more...]
Yay! It Fits!
December 23, 2024 by 24 Comments
Welcome to the 830th Metamorphosis Monday! Eager to get this partially assembled cabinet out of my living room, I spent most of the day on Friday finishing it up. Once assembled, it ended up being two large, heavy pieces. The top half was incredibly heavy! As soon as I reached the part where the top section had to be placed atop the bottom half, I knew I was going to need help getting that done. I still … [Read more...]
November Favorites, Including A Way To Hide Annoying Cords, Plus A Bonus Find!
December 21, 2024 by 12 Comments
Not too many things to share from November, but the ones I am sharing are great finds! There's a bonus find at the end of this post, something that hasn't arrived yet but should arrive today. Hope it works well for where I want to use it—more on that in a minute. One of my favorite finds last month was this solid wood, somewhat rustic table to go here between the two reading chairs in my study. I want this … [Read more...]
Dept. 56 “Christmas Vacation” Movie-Themed Tablescape, Includes Retired Houses
December 19, 2024 by 17 Comments
Welcome to the 847th Tablescape Thursday! Several years ago, I created a fun Christmas Vacation Movie-themed table setting. If you've been reading BNOTP, you probably remember this tablescape. Since I last shared that table, I've added two more Department 56 lit houses to my Christmas Vacation collection, so I thought it would be fun to share a Christmas Vacation themed table … [Read more...]
A Simple Idea For Wrapping Christmas & Holiday Gifts
December 18, 2024 by 22 Comments
Wrapping presents isn't high on my list of favorite things to do, but I sure do like how they look once they are wrapped and placed under the Christmas tree. I've found that watching a movie or listening to a book while I wrap makes the wrapping a lot more enjoyable. This year, I decided to go with a simple idea for the bow, something I saw in an ad on Instagram, I think for Ralph Lauren. Using … [Read more...]
Attempting To Turn Lemons Into Lemonade
December 16, 2024 by 41 Comments
Welcome to the 829th Metamorphosis Monday! If you've been reading BNOTP for a while, you know I tend to be snakebit when it comes to ordering large pieces of furniture online. Back when I was ordering storage cabinets for my garage, it was a struggle to get them delivered in one piece. The cabinets on the left with drawers were always professionally delivered with a big truck that had a lift for raising and … [Read more...]
Love This New Feeder, Delish Popcorn & The Spotting Scope Is Pretty Awesome, Too!
December 14, 2024 by 11 Comments
The Spotting Scope has been a huge hit! My grandsons are fascinated with using it to watch the birds and squirrels. Every 30 seconds they are saying, "Mimi, come look!" (Spotting Scope is available here: Spotting Scope.) I need to cherish these moments now because I know they won't last forever. Maybe in a few years when they are older, they will want to go on bird … [Read more...]
A Little Christmas Holiday Tablescape Inspiration, Can’t Believe It’s Just 2 Weeks Away!
December 12, 2024 by 10 Comments
Welcome to the 846th Tablescape Thursday! I'm currently working on a fun holiday table that I'll be sharing next week. In the meantime, here are a few ideas that I hope you'll find helpful as you prepare your holiday table settings and Christmas Decor. (Click the title of any post to access that post in full.) One of my favorite decorations or centerpieces for a holiday dinner party is a decorative fruit … [Read more...]
