Welcome to the 171st Metamorphosis Monday! Greetings! How was your weekend? What did you work on this weekend? Do anything fun? I have a couple of small little updates to share this week for Metamorphosis Monday. I decided to remove the TV from the office since I found I only turned it on a couple of times a month. You can see it in this older photo to the right of the wallpaper organizer, … [Read more...]
Historic Home Tour: An 1880 Victorian Mansion, Beautiful & Bright
April 28, 2012 by 31 Comments
I subscribe to several "old house" websites featuring information about historic homes available for purchase. Though I doubt I'll ever own an historic home, I do love to tour them pretty much every chance I get. I drool over their large windows, deep moldings, high ceilings and rich history. If there's a ghost story attached, it's all the better. But this post isn't about ghosts, instead it's a tour … [Read more...]
Easter Table Setting with Floral Centerpiece
April 26, 2012 by 58 Comments
Welcome to the 191st Tablescape Thursday! Thanks so much for all the wonderful comments left on yesterday's post. I so appreciate each and every one. Your encouragement is giving me the perseverance I need to finish the project. I know Easter has long since past but I'm still not quite done with bunnies. This time the bunnies are in a springtime breakfast table setting. Lately, I've been … [Read more...]
Shell Chargers for Summer Dining: Pottery Barn Knock-Off
April 24, 2012 by 120 Comments
n March, right after I purchased cupcake stands from Pottery Barn for this Easter table setting, out of curiosity I typed "Pottery Barn chargers" into the search engine on eBay. This auction for shell chargers popped up. Wow! Shell chargers! Not great for Easter but perfect for summer dining on the porch. Unfortunately, the bidding quickly escalated way beyond the amount I would have been … [Read more...]
White Wicker for the Traditional Sunroom
April 23, 2012 by 33 Comments
Welcome to the 170th Metamorphosis Monday! Recently, I shared a few posts highlighting my quest for a ceramic, garden seat for my screened-in porch. A few days later I was "chatting" via email with Marlene, and she shared some photos of her fabulous sun room that just happens to be sporting two lovely garden seats. When I saw her pictures, I was so busy admiring her beautiful sun room, I almost forgot … [Read more...]
A Garden Seat for the Porch
April 21, 2012 by 24 Comments
When I last left you I had purchased this cute little garden seat for the screened-in porch. That was the plan. Well, you know what they say about "best laid plans." Once I brought it upstairs... And tried it out as a little side table for this reading corner in the guest room, I didn't want to take it away. I really, really liked how it looked here. So … [Read more...]
Table Setting with Spode, Chinese Rose
April 19, 2012 by 34 Comments
Welcome to the 190th Tablescape Thursday! Greetings! For this week's Tablescape Thursday, we're stopping by Cornelia's beautiful home in Switzerland. Recently, Cornelia prepared a wonderful table setting to share with friends and family for Good Friday. Cornelia said, "I set the table with Spode’s Chinese Rose. Chinese Rose is the most popular and long-lived of all Spode patterns, and is derived … [Read more...]
Fun Random Things Worth Sharing
April 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Several folks commented how great the garden stool I purchased recently looked in the guest room. Thanks! I do love it here, but I was mainly trying to find one for the screened in porch. So, I'm thinking a second seat might be in order. I tripped over these online at Ballard Designs and they are super expensive...$269 each! Crazy pricing. I think the vine design/color would look great here on the … [Read more...]
Garden Seat, So Versatile for the Home or Garden
April 17, 2012 by 33 Comments
As the years pass things wear out, my ideas for a room in my home may change, or I find something better for a space than what's currently there. Does that happen in your home, too? It gives us an opportunity to "freshen up" and revive our rooms, giving them new life. A while back, just for fun, I created a "wish list" board at Pinterest. It's a virtual pin board where I can store a picture or idea … [Read more...]
A Beautiful Front Porch Renovation
April 16, 2012 by 42 Comments
Welcome to the 169th Metamorphosis Monday! Michael blogs at the wonderful blog, Rattlebridge Farm, and recently she bought a new home. She's currently in the middle of several renovations, both inside and out. For this Metamorphosis Monday I'm excited to share the front porch transformation that's underway. This is how the exterior of Michael's home looked when she first purchased it. She … [Read more...]
