Welcome to the 768th Tablescape Thursday! Lately, I've been challenging myself to use some of my older dinnerware pieces, so yesterday I dug way back in the cabinets and pulled out some plates and glasses that I haven't thought about in a long, long time. It's always fun to see if I can incorporate some of the things I've purchased recently with things I've had for many … [Read more...]
A Refreshing Summer Drink, Super Useful Yeti Addition & 50% Off Sale-On-Sale
June 13, 2023 by 5 Comments
Recently, I saw a drink recipe online that sounded really good, but I changed it up a bit with the addition of another ingredient that I think makes it tastes and look even better. This drink is so yummy, it feels like you're having a fancy cocktail when it's really just a refreshing summer drink. Below are the ingredients although it's very easy to change them up for variety, so feel free to experiment … [Read more...]
Finally Did It–Had The Roof Cleaned! What Do You Think?
June 12, 2023 by 32 Comments
Welcome to the 750th Metamorphosis Monday! Two years ago, in June 2021, I shared a post where I mentioned I had noticed the roof on my home was looking kinda dirty. In this older 2012 photo, here's how the roof looked when it was still relatively new. It was around 5 years old at that time. Looking back at older photos like the one below, I can see now that over the years a bit of staining … [Read more...]
My May Favorites
June 10, 2023 by 23 Comments
Happy Weekend! I have so many great May favorites to share with you today! I've been looking forward to doing this post all this month! If you were one of the folks who commented that you wanted to purchase the cabinet that I've been buying to use here in the garage... ...and now in my basement, they are back in stock again. I just got a third one for the basement on Thursday and put it … [Read more...]
Tabletop Shopping, A Yeti Mini-Drama, & More Renovations And Updates
June 8, 2023 by 19 Comments
Welcome to the 767th Tablescape Thursday! The last few days have been crazy busy with workmen here almost every day. I've been working on those last bits and pieces that I need to get done in the garage and basement before moving on to focusing on bathroom renovations. Also, I finally got up the nerve to get the roof washed/cleaned. Looking forward to sharing some of the updates that have been taking place … [Read more...]
Easy Solution For “Fixing” & Hiding Beige Outlets In A Room With White Trim
June 5, 2023 by 28 Comments
Welcome to the 749th Metamorphosis Monday! Last year I had the "almost finished" side of the basement painted. The walls were painted in Benjamin Moore White Dove and the trim was painted in Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace. Chantilly Lace is a bright white with an LRV of 92.2. Though this basement is a daylight basement with 5 good-size windows and two French doors, I wanted to keep the room … [Read more...]
I’ve Been Summer Party Shopping & I Caught Some Great Deals!
June 3, 2023 by 23 Comments
Last May, a couple of weeks before their birthdays that fall just 6 days apart, I bought my son and daughter-in-law this awesome frozen drink maker. We had a blast making drinks with it during the time I was visiting. I've made frozen smoothies for my grandsons with it on subsequent visits. Yesterday, I stopped by Old Time Pottery on the way back home from another errand and found the … [Read more...]
14 Beautiful, Whimsical Flatware Designs & A Strategy For Acquiring Them All! ;)
June 1, 2023 by 20 Comments
Welcome to the 766th Tablescape Thursday! Have you ever done an online search for unique flatware? Every so often I do that just to see what fun, whimsical flatware has been created. I love a beautiful elegant table setting, but my favorite tables are the fun ones, those tables that make you smile or feel a bit like a kid again. Sometimes it's the flatware that can really bring a bit of magic or fun to a … [Read more...]
Some Fun Ideas for Summer: Crafts and Decor Ideas
May 31, 2023 by 10 Comments
Recently someone asked in the comments about this 3-tiered planter pictured here on the potting bench that I painted in the color, Dahlia. It made me realize that I really should occasionally link back to some of the hundreds of posts I've written over the past 15 years because many are still relevant. This post took me forever to put together this morning because I found myself rereading them all again and … [Read more...]
So…How Do You Feel About Purple?
May 29, 2023 by 58 Comments
Welcome to the 748th Metamorphosis Monday! Hope you had a restful Memorial Day weekend and are enjoying some additional time off today. When I last shared the basement storage/work room, the painting was mostly finished except for the windows and some areas that needed a bit of touch-up. Before I share how it looks now, here's a photo of where we started. This side of the basement was functional for storage … [Read more...]
