Happy 4th of July! Do you have any big plans for today? I'll be celebrating this evening with friends atop the Sundial in Atlanta. Whooo, Hooo! Really looking forward to seeing the fireworks from there! Have you ever spent the 4th dining inside the Sundial? Where's the highest spot from which you've ever viewed fireworks? Any recommendations for a great fireworks show or is the best show going to … [Read more...]
A Dramatic Porch Renovation
July 2, 2012 by 42 Comments
Welcome to the 180th Metamorphosis Monday! Greetings! I hope you came through this scorcher of a weekend okay. The temps reached 108 in Atlanta! Going outside felt just like stepping into an oven. Let's distract ourselves from this unbelievably hot weather with a wonderful porch renovation. Michael, author of several books including A Teeny Bit of Trouble, blogs at Rattlebridge Farm. When not … [Read more...]
Monitor Shopping & an Interview with The Home Depot
June 29, 2012 by 36 Comments
I'm out running around today, shopping for two new monitors to replace the ones I currently have in my office. I love having dual monitors, but I didn't realize just how poor quality/resolution they were until I purchased an iPad recently. My iPad puts them to shame. Not only are they way too short/squatty, they are just too small in general. They are 18" monitors, which sounded pretty big when I … [Read more...]
4th of July Table Setting
June 28, 2012 by 59 Comments
Welcome to the 199th Tablescape Thursday! Greetings! Hope your week is going great. Look what I found on my front porch today. A package! I wonder what could be inside? Oh, there's a little note. Let's take a closer look and see what it says. The note says, "Enjoy!" and it's signed, Mary. Any guesses what might be inside? I'll give you a big hint. Tucked inside this … [Read more...]
Dining Room Venetian Glass Mirror
June 25, 2012 by 78 Comments
Welcome to the 179th Metamorphosis Monday! Greetings! I have a small Before and After to share this week. A few years ago, around Christmastime, I hung a glittery wreath atop the Venetian glass mirror in my dining room. (Click for Christmas table setting.) I liked the look so much I left it there year 'round. (Click for Thanksgiving table setting) But lately the wreath has begun to look a … [Read more...]
The Charming Town of Cape May
June 24, 2012 by 37 Comments
I love it when readers email pictures of projects they've made, before and afters and wonderful home tours! Michele visits the wonderful town of Cape May, NJ each summer and she recently shared a few pics with me from a recent trip. Oh, how I'd love to see this town in person and go inside these cute shops! My bucket list gets longer and longer. Beautiful gardens and charming … [Read more...]
A Patriotic Celebration
June 21, 2012 by 40 Comments
Welcome to the 198th Tablescape Thursday! Hope your week is going great! It's 12:25 AM Thursday morn as I write this. I am a bit late finishing up my tablescape post for this week because I've been hanging with my blog friends at Haven. We all went out to dinner this evening after the kick off of the Haven Conference and I just got home around 11:30. So, that means the pictures I'm sharing this week … [Read more...]
Sunroom and Candlelit Patio in Gotland, Sweden
June 19, 2012 by 7 Comments
I love when readers share their wonderful pictures with me. Recently, I opened my e-mail to find a deslightful surprise awaiting. Linn, who blogs at The Home Project, shared beautiful pictures of her Mom's sunroom and patio area. Linn said, "I'm currently visiting my mom who lives at Gotland, which is the largest island off the mainland in Sweden. She lives in a beyond-charming house a bit on the … [Read more...]
Easy 4th of July Centerpiece Table Decoration
June 15, 2012 by 30 Comments
Yesterday was flag day and that started me thinking about another patriotic holiday just a couple weeks away. Last year I created this table setting for the 4th of July. The centerpiece was so much fun to make. I never got around to sharing just how I made it last year. If you're looking for a festive, easy-to-make centerpiece or table decoration for an upcoming … [Read more...]
A Garden Table Setting
June 14, 2012 by 29 Comments
Welcome to the 197th Tablescape Thursday! For this Tablescape Thursday, we're flying off to Switzerland to dine with Cornelia in her beautiful garden. Cornelia created this table a few weeks ago for a special occasion. Cornelia wrote, "Today we celebrate Ascension in Switzerland." "I created a tablescape, a fresco using mostly China from the German Manufactory Nymphenburg. This is the view … [Read more...]
