Greetings! Hope your week is going great! The porch isn't decorated, yet. This is an old pic from a past Christmas showing the wreaths across the front of the house. Wreaths hung on windows across the front of a home has to be my most favorite Christmas decoration of all. I've been hanging them on my home now for around 28 years, first at our old house and for the last 21 … [Read more...]
A Few Seasonal Updates Around the House
November 28, 2011 by 46 Comments
Welcome to the 149th Metamorphosis Monday! Greetings! How was your Thanksgiving? I hope it was wonderful and you got to spend lots of time with family. I drove 8 hours to Ohio to visit with my son and daughter-in-love-to-be. I miss them and cherish the time we get to spend together. I snapped this pic of a house near by. I loved this particular photo because you can clearly see the American flag … [Read more...]
Sometimes the Grass Really Is Greener on the Other Side
November 25, 2011 by 63 Comments
A while back I set up a little cozy, fall 'scape out on the porch. A few weeks before creating that little tablescape, I had purchased some real acorns on Amazon. They were reasonably priced and perfect for fall. (You'll find more pics of this fall tablescape, HERE.) The funny thing is, I have a HUGE oak tree in my front yard. But for some crazy reason, 99.9% of … [Read more...]
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 24, 2011 by 41 Comments
Welcome to the 170th Tablescape Thursday! This past weekend I began putting together a table setting for Tablescape Thursday. On Sunday evening, as I was sitting at the computer finishing up my Metamorphosis Monday post, Max kitty walked across in front of the keyboard and onto the left side of my desk. I picked him up to put him down on the floor since I can't work very well with him in that spot. … [Read more...]
Ummph! Martha Stewart Canceled, Again!
November 23, 2011 by 55 Comments
As you're running around today preparing for the big day tomorrow, here's a little silliness to give you a giggle. Unfortunately, the source for this piece is unknown. Stop, take a few deep breaths today and know this: It doesn't have to be perfect. It doesn't even have to be edible. It just has to be about gathering together with the ones we care about and love. Dear Family & Friends, I … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Turkey Napkin Fold Tutorial
November 22, 2011 by 9 Comments
Recently, for Tablescape Thursday, I posted a Thanksgiving tablescape with the little ones in mind. (Tablescape below can be viewed here: A Thanksgiving Tablescape for the Kids) It included a fun turkey napkin fold. Today I'm sharing a tutorial showing how it's made, in case you would like to incorporate it into your Thanksgiving table this year. To create your turkey … [Read more...]
Kitchen Tweak: Updating my “It’s Complicated” Baking Center
November 21, 2011 by 49 Comments
Welcome to the 148th Metamorphosis Monday! Hope you've been having a fabulous weekend! Have you been shopping for groceries in preparation of Thanksgiving? The stores have all been packed when I've been in. I don't have a big "Before and After" to share for this Met Monday--it's more like a little tweak. Last week I shared a change I made in my kitchen in this post: Baking Center in movie, It's … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Tablescape for the Kids
November 17, 2011 by 37 Comments
Welcome to the 169th Tablescape Thursday! Thanksgiving is only one week away! Wow, this month has flown by. For this Tablescape Thursday I put together a tablescape with the little ones in mind. Do you set up a "kids" table each year for Thanksgiving? Sometimes I think sitting at the kids table would be more fun than the grown-ups table. Though this table was created with little ones in … [Read more...]
Inspiration for Your Holiday Decorating and More!
November 16, 2011 by 24 Comments
Greetings Dear Friends! How was your day? I've been working on all kinds of fun things today, including a tablescape for Tablescape Thursday. One bit of exciting news: the blue and white pumpkin I submitted in the Country Living Facebook Contest ended up winning the most "Like" votes. Thanks so much to everyone who took time to vote! Several folks have asked what prize the winner receives. The … [Read more...]
The Baking Center in the Movie, It’s Complicated
November 14, 2011 by 77 Comments
Hope your day is going great! It's been gorgeous here...in the 70's, so I've been spending some time out of the porch enjoying the fall colors. I know the cold is coming so I'm trying to fully enjoy these last warm days of fall. A while back I posted a tour of the house in the movie, It's Complicated, starring Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin. (That movie house tour is available … [Read more...]
