Welcome to the 154th Metamorphosis Monday! I'm sharing an edible "Before and After" for this Metamorphosis Monday. This past Christmas I decided to shake things up a bit. I made the traditional Coconut Cake and Ambrosia (recipe for Coconut Cake HERE) but I decided to make a pie, too. Years ago, I used to make a Lemon Meringue pie using a recipe from an old Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk recipe … [Read more...]
Paparazzi
December 30, 2011 by 45 Comments
Recently, a neighbor stopped by for a little sunbathing on the deck. Tanning the left side... Tanning the tummy... Tanning the right side... Life is good. Zzzzzzz.... Uhh?! Did you hear that? I'm pretty sure I heard something. Rats! The paparazzi found me again! Cat lover? You may like this post: Cat T.V. … [Read more...]
Elegant Dining in Brumby Hall
December 29, 2011 by 30 Comments
Welcome to the 175th Tablescape Thursday! Early this morning I posted a tour of the downstairs of beautiful Brumby Hall. If you missed that tour, you'll find it here: Brumby Hall. For Tablescape Thursday, I'm taking you into the dining rooms. Yep, Brumby Hall has two dining rooms, probably due to its function as a special events facility now. This dining area was at the very back of the home. … [Read more...]
Beautiful, Historic Brumby Hall: Take the Tour
December 28, 2011 by 22 Comments
This week between Christmas and New Years is such a special time. In a way, it feels like time is standing still. For some, life may have returned to normal with normal working hours and schedules. But if your household is anything like mine, you're still reveling in all things Christmas with New Year's Eve/Day waiting in the wings. My family is still here visiting and the memories we're making are … [Read more...]
Top Projects for 2011
December 28, 2011 by 11 Comments
Rhoda is having a Top Projects of 2011 Party and I am joining in with a few of the projects I worked on around the old homestead this year. There were lots of small ones, but I'm just linking to a few of my faves for this party.Bedroom becomes home office/craft room/sewing roomBefore:After: Project (from start to finish) can be viewed HERE.Screened-in Porch goes through a transformation for the 4th of … [Read more...]
The Upstairs Family Room Decorated for Christmas
December 26, 2011 by 40 Comments
Welcome to the 153rd Metamorphosis Monday! Merry Christmas! I have just a quick "Before and After" to share for this Met Monday. I added a few holiday touches to the upstairs family room this year and never got around to sharing those. As always, I hung a little wreath on the grandfather clock. This year the armoire got a bit of lit greenery and I moved the feather tree from its … [Read more...]
Ice Chiller for Wine or Champagne: A Tutorial
December 23, 2011 by 35 Comments
I shared how to make this wine chiller last year, but I thought it would be fun to share that post again in case you're looking for something fun for your Christmas table or for your New Year's eve celebration. It's easy to make...you'll just need a couple of containers, water and cranberries. Sliced lemons and limes would work, too. Tutorial: Make a wine chiller: Last year I received a catalog in … [Read more...]
Christmas Tablescape with a Lemon & Lime Centerpiece
December 22, 2011 by 74 Comments
Welcome to the 174th Tablescape Thursday! Greetings! Hope you’ve been having a wonderful day! My day has been a little wacky. I had an eye exam this morning and I forgot when you go for an eye exam, they dilate your eyes. So, if these pics look a little blurry, you’ll know why. lol It was definitely a challenge taking photos and sorting them with partially dilated eyes. I love the “Colonial … [Read more...]
Christmas Mice Ornaments or Present Toppers: A Tutorial
December 21, 2011 by 29 Comments
Looking for an ornament or present topper? Christmas mice with candy cane tails make cute ornaments for the tree. They are also great little present toppers. This is a great craft for all ages. I have a faux candy cane tucked inside my little mouse below, but you'll probably want to use a real candy cane if you attach these to a Christmas present. The faux candy canes work great when making these to … [Read more...]
Beautiful Kitchen Renovation
December 19, 2011 by 40 Comments
Welcome to the 152nd Metamorphosis Monday! Happy Met Monday! I'm so excited to share an amazing kitchen make-over today. Linn and her hubby did all the work themselves!. On their blog, The Home Project, Linn says their main goal was to just "clean up the area and make it a great place to cook and organize our pantry." The budget didn't allow for knocking down any walls or changing the area/size of … [Read more...]
