Over the past 4-6 weeks, I've made a lot of smallish updates to the Dollhouse. Though small, those kinds of updates are often my favorite since they can yield big results and make the everyday chores in life more convenient. A couple of years back I purchased a Dyson vacuum for the Georgia house. For several months I had it stashed in a closet, then one day it dawned on me that I really should store it … [Read more...]
Found The Perfect Spot For My Dyson Vac, Gift Ideas, + The Most Delightful Card
August 25, 2024 by 17 Comments
Spode Woodland, My Favorite Dinnerware For Autumn And Thanksgiving
August 22, 2024 by 16 Comments
Welcome to the 830th Tablescape Thursday! The weather here in Ohio has been unseasonably cool. I've been waking up to temps in the 50s! In August! That's all about to change over the next few days, though, and it will soon be feeling like August again. The cooler weather we've been experiencing the last few days has been a great reminder that autumn will soon be here. One of my favorite dinnerware patterns … [Read more...]
Reglazing, Refinishing The Bathtub—How Does It Look? Plus, Hummingbird Visits!
August 21, 2024 by 52 Comments
Over the years I've had the pleasure of going on a lot of historic/old home tours, almost always at Christmastime. I've also attended gatherings and holiday parties that were held in very old homes. One thing I've noticed about really old homes is that "things" are not always perfect. During a holiday party, if you happen to visit the bathroom, you may notice a little darkening of the grout over in a corner … [Read more...]
Office Updates: New Console, New Desk Chair, More Baskets, & A Refrigerator Update
August 19, 2024 by 36 Comments
Welcome to the 812th Metamorphosis Monday! Hope you had a fantastic weekend! I've made some exciting and useful updates in my office recently that I'm excited to share, but first, I want to give you an update on the refrigerator that was delivered the middle of last week. I'm cautiously optimistic because this one is doing a lot better than the dented one that was previously delivered. The current arrived … [Read more...]
All My July Favorites, Including A Shampoo That’s Great For Hard Water Issues
August 17, 2024 by 25 Comments
Happy weekend! There is nothing like trying to set up house in a new place to cause you to shop and discover a lot of new things. One pretty big adjustment that I knew I'd need to make was getting used to living with water that registers as "hard" water. In the metro Atlanta area and actually, I think it includes most, if not all of Georgia, we are blessed with fairly balanced water. I've never known anyone … [Read more...]
Yay, It Has Arrived! Plus, A Halloween Piece I’m Obsessing Over!
August 15, 2024 by 21 Comments
Welcome to the 829th Tablescape Thursday! I finally have a non-dented refrigerator! Yay! The new one arrived a week sooner than Lowe's had predicted and it was delivered yesterday. You may remember from a previous post that when my LG CounterDepth, Door-in-Door refrigerator was delivered a few weeks ago, it arrived with with a big gash in the box and two very obvious dents in the front just … [Read more...]
A Most Welcome Change Of Heart
August 14, 2024 by 30 Comments
I've made it no secret that my favorite room in the Dollhouse is the F.R.O.G—the finished room over the garage. The moment I saw this room in the real estate listing, I knew if I had the opportunity to buy the home, this room would most likely be where I'd place my office. I tend to decorate slowly, but I'm especially slow right now since I've been working on so many other necessary repairs … [Read more...]
From Hidden, Weedy, Window Boxes To Window Boxes Filled With Flowers
August 12, 2024 by 87 Comments
Welcome to the 811th Metamorphosis Monday! Back when the Dollhouse was listed for sale in 2022, this is how the landscaping looked in the front yard. Notice the small tree on the right that's planted right up against the house. Two years ago when this photo was taken, you could barely see the window box behind it on the lower window, and you couldn't see the one under the top window at … [Read more...]
End of Summer Clearance And Everything That’s On Sale Is Another 50% Off!
August 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
I've been so busy with "house" updates, I've been missing out on all the great summer clearance sales that have been going on, and some are really, really good, like "50% off the already reduced sales price" good! I love the color green and this is my favorite shade of green! Though linen and a great piece for chilly evenings in the summer, I think this jacket would make a great transition piece into … [Read more...]
How To Remove Tape & Sticky Glue Residue From A Painted Door, You’ll Never Believe What I Used!
August 9, 2024 by 26 Comments
See that closet door on the other side of the room here in the office? All the closets in this home badly need to be painted, but that particular closet had another issue, and I'm not just talking about the bare bulb light with the pull-string that hung right in your face when you opened the door. Thankfully, that's gone! On the inside of the door, someone had stuck tape on it, then had … [Read more...]
