A little over a year ago, my son and daughter-in-law completed a full renovation of the kitchen in their charming, 100-year-old home. The renovation turned out beautifully! If you would like to see the 1970s version of their kitchen before its renovation, plus all the changes that were made, you'll find that link at the end of this post. One of the updates that took place during their renovation was the … [Read more...]
Dollhouse Updates: You’ll Never Believe How Much I Brought Up This Time!
September 30, 2024 by 22 Comments
Welcome to the 818th Metamorphosis Monday! So much has happened since I shared my last post for Tablescape Thursday. As I'm sure you've heard, we had a big weather event across the southeast. I was scheduled to head to the Dollhouse last Thursday, but I stayed put until things looked better in my area mid-day Friday. I had one of the best drives up I've ever had with very little traffic and no major backups … [Read more...]
Festive October Celebration, Just In Time For Dia de los Muertos & Halloween
September 26, 2024 by 6 Comments
Welcome to the 835th Tablesape Thursday! Can you believe we are just a month away from Halloween! Recently I heard from Elena who said, "I am planning an interesting tablescape for my husband's birthday on October 10, so I went ahead and did a Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) themed table this past weekend. I have had a lot of what is on the table for years but never put it all together until I found a … [Read more...]
A Favorite Addition For The Dollhouse Office & Mystery Puzzles For Autumn & Winter
September 25, 2024 by 17 Comments
I tried to resist, I really did. I even tried to borrow it! What am I talking about? When I last visited the Dollhouse, I really wished I had my puzzle board with me. I had come across some intriguing mystery puzzles and was itching to try my hand at one. I don't have a table at the Dollhouse that's large enough to put together a 1,000-piece puzzle, and even if I did, working puzzles on a puzzle board has … [Read more...]
A Personal Transformation, This One May Surprise You!
September 23, 2024 by 84 Comments
Welcome to the 817th Metamorphosis Monday! When my son was in elementary school, I worked in his school as a "Media Parapro" assisting the librarian. I was in my early 30s, probably around 32 or 33 when I started getting teased by the teachers. I was beginning to get a few gray hairs but hadn't even noticed since they were on the side of my head where I couldn't see them. I didn't think much about it at the … [Read more...]
How I Protect My Car’s Seats From Denim Transfer Stains During the Fall And Winter
September 22, 2024 by 24 Comments
A few years back I noticed dark blue coloring on the leather seats of the SUV that I had at that time. I came to realize it was from wearing dark jeans. Fortunately, I was able to get it off with my favorite super cleaner. I think that's when I first discovered this super cleaner—when I was trying to find a way to remove denim transfer off the leather seats of my car. I use this Super Cleaner for so much … [Read more...]
Celebrating Autumn With A Woodsy, Country Lodge Style Table Setting
September 19, 2024 by 31 Comments
Welcome to the 834th Tablesape Thursday! With the kitchen finally back together after the recent leak behind the fridge, I was excited to set a table this week for Tablescape Thursday. Ignore the half-covered swing chain in the background. When the house/exterior was painted a few weeks back, I removed the swing chain covers. I had just started putting them back on when all the kitchen work started and I … [Read more...]
6 Major Purchases That Could Not Wait: What I Purchased & Why
September 17, 2024 by 24 Comments
When I bought a second home a few months back, I wasn't sure how long it would be before I moved there full-time. So I had some tough decisions to make about what to purchase for the home right away, and which things could wait. After thinking it over, I did what I always do when I'm in an unfamiliar situation and not exactly sure where to start—I started with the "knowns." In my mind, there were two … [Read more...]
2 Updates For A Cottage Dining Room, One Is Small But Surprisingly Impactful!
September 15, 2024 by 20 Comments
Welcome to the 816th Metamorphosis Monday! If you've been reading BNOTP for a while, you may remember when I changed out the badly yellowed, plastic candle covers on my dining room chandelier for Lumiere's beautiful, realistic-looking candle covers. At that time, I also upgraded the bulbs in my chandelier to these beautiful, silk-wrapped bulbs. I love this look for a chandelier sooo … [Read more...]
It’s Sale-on-Sale Time & This Is What I’m Loving For Fall!
September 13, 2024 by 5 Comments
I love it when Talbots does a sale on sale! They have an awesome flash sale going on right now that's in addition to another sale they've been running. Their Flash sale is buy one, get one 50% and if you spend $200 you get another $50 off! Here are some of my fall favorites that I'm considering in this sale. I've always loved Talbots shirts that have the contrasting collars and cuffs. They are my favorite … [Read more...]
