It's been a long time since we went on a neighborhood home tour. The community in which I live has a tremendous variety of home styles, which is one of the things I love about this area. I wonder if back in the day (90-100+ years ago) if the neighborhood covenants here dictated that your home could not be too similar to another one in the community, or if that was just an understood rule. In any case, I … [Read more...]
Training Cats To Wear A Harness/Leash & A Toy I Will Never Buy Again
March 2, 2026 by 43 Comments
Welcome to the 892nd Metamorphosis Monday! Have you ever tried to walk a cat on a leash? I've always wanted to try this, especially after seeing cats doing this on social media. Last week, I ordered a harness and leash in the extra-small size for Agatha and Beatrice to see how they would take to this idea. Before I share photos of how that went, I want to share a warning about a cat toy I will never … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Table & A Super Cute Idea For A Spring-Easter Table Centerpiece
February 26, 2026 by 10 Comments
Welcome to the 909th Tablescape Thursday! St. Patrick's Day is just a little more than two weeks away. Makes me so happy to say that because that means spring is almost here. I'm so excited for spring to get here, a few days ago, I went ahead and changed the BNOTP header to the spring banner. I don't think I've ever changed it this early before, but this has been a doozy of a winter, and in my mind, it's … [Read more...]
Great Table-Desk For Working Puzzles While Sitting or Standing
February 25, 2026 by 5 Comments
Just a quick post to share how the new puzzle desk/table is working out. In a nutshell, it's working great! Please ignore all the wires—one is for the table, one goes from the modem to my computer, and one is for the power/surge protector for my computer, monitors, and speakers. If you look toward the bottom where the two legs of the table connect to the two feet of the table, you'll notice that the outer … [Read more...]
A New Addition To The Movie Room
February 23, 2026 by 8 Comments
Welcome to the 891st Metamorphosis Monday! Hope you had a great weekend! Mine was busy but very productive. The rowing machine that I had ordered arrived on Friday, and I finally had the time to put it together on Sunday evening. The instructions were great, so it went together very easily. I used it briefly last night and was impressed with how quiet it is and how effortlessly it glides. It's virtually … [Read more...]
Some Things Just Don’t Work Out, But Thankfully, I Found Something Much Better
February 21, 2026 by 23 Comments
So, remember that puzzle I mentioned that I had purchased? It arrived on Friday, and as I assembled it, I came across my first red flag: a packet covered with a sticker that said, "If you find the board cracked, please use this glue to fix it or contact us." If I'm paying over $200 for a puzzle board and it arrives cracked, I will not attempt to repair it with glue. It needs to arrive all in one piece, … [Read more...]
3 Spring Table Settings, Plus A Fun Spring-Summer DIY Table-Themed Craft
February 19, 2026 by 11 Comments
Welcome to the 908th Tablescape Thursday! I am counting down the days until I am back in Georgia, where I have access to my dinnerware, flatware, etc, again. In the meantime, let's celebrate the coming of spring, which will soon be here—well, maybe not in Ohio, but definitely in Georgia. Over the years, I've learned that spring shows up about a month later here in Ohio than it does in Georgia. I wonder how … [Read more...]
January Favorites: New Mattress & Puzzle Board, Kitty & Movie Room Finds, Plus, A Great Gift Idea For Any Age
February 18, 2026 by 11 Comments
My oldest grandson is currently skiing in Colorado with family, but just before he left, I gave him an early birthday gift, thinking he might enjoy having it with him during long airport waits and in the evenings after a fun day of skiing. My friend, Pam, told me about this game, The Genius Square, commenting how fun it is, and she was right! (Thanks, Pam!) It only takes around 30 … [Read more...]
Missing My Peloton Bike, So I Bought This!
February 16, 2026 by 13 Comments
Welcome to the 890th Metamorphosis Monday! I was supposed to be back in Georgia by now. The plan was to head back to Georgia right after New Year's, so I could spend the winter there. So why am I not there? Welllll, I ordered a dishwasher in December for installation before Christmas. When the installation guys arrived, they informed me I needed an outlet installed underneath my kitchen sink cabinet. All … [Read more...]
Amazing End-of-Winter Sale—You Won’t Believe These Prices
February 14, 2026 by 4 Comments
The end-of-winter sales have started, and Talbots has an amazing sale going on right now. All of their sale items are currently an additional 70% off. New season items are 30% off. This is when I normally stock up on their jeggings that I love wearing throughout the year. Here are some examples of the amazing sales you'll find right now. This pretty snowflake sweateris 70%. It was originally 99.50 and now … [Read more...]
