Just putting out a quick post because I just discovered Talbots is having a Flash Sale...and it's 30% off everything! Whooo, hooo! Usually, I don't discover their Flash Sales in time to share them but this one I did! I already have their corduroy jeggings in the color black and light tan and love them, so I ordered two more pairs. I love corduroy jeggings because I find them sooo much warmer than jeans … [Read more...]
Fortnum & Mason Hamper As a Side Table, Great Place to Hide Throws & Pillows
September 12, 2022 by 44 Comments
Welcome to the 711th Metamorphosis Monday! Happy Monday! I hope your week is off to a fabulous start! A week or so ago I shared the arrival of a Fortnum and Mason Hamper I had purchased, along with the goodies that I chose to go inside. I ended up creating my own bespoke hamper to get the size hamper and the contents I really wanted. When I first placed my order for one of their hampers, I … [Read more...]
Favorite Fall Fashions for Sweater Weather, I’m Shopping the Sale!
September 11, 2022 by 10 Comments
You can really feel autumn trying to sneak in here in Georgia. The temps will be going back up again this coming week, but lately, there's been a crispness in the air and the nights are much cooler. Autumn will be here before we know it! The cooler temps have put me in the mood for a bit of fall shopping and I just discovered one of my favorite stores has a 2-day sale going on their new fall arrivals. … [Read more...]
Dining with Beautiful Blue Willow
September 8, 2022 by 68 Comments
Welcome to the 728th Tablescape Thursday! I'm running behind today--the painter is back again today and that always puts me a bit behind. Last night I was in the mood for a blue and white table setting. I just recently ordered napkins that I thought would be pretty with my Churchhill Blue Willow dinnerware, one of the dinnerware sets I use on a daily basis. I know this photo was taken at … [Read more...]
It’s Here–My Fortnum & Mason Bespoke Hamper Arrived & It’s Delightful!
September 7, 2022 by 19 Comments
The Fortnum and Mason hamper I ordered a few weeks back arrived this week. If I ever make it back to London again, I would love to visit their Piccadilly store in person. In today's post, I thought I'd share what I ordered. I also have a sneaky plan for the hamper, looking forward to sharing that very soon. When I placed my order, I chose their "Large" size hamper. I knew it would be a … [Read more...]
Garage Art, Easy Way to Level Cabinets & Such a Cool Tool–I Bought it Twice!
September 5, 2022 by 41 Comments
Welcome to the 710th Metamorphosis Monday! Hope your Labor Day weekend is going amazing! I've been goofing off and relaxing a bit, something I find hard to do. lol I always feel a bit guilty if I'm not being productive. Anyone else have that problem? There was one thing that I got done here in the garage, something that's been bugging me since the garage makeover was completed. See that … [Read more...]
Even Better Than I Expected! Love It When That Happens!
September 4, 2022 by 6 Comments
It is sooo nice when you order something online and when it arrives, you discover it's even better than you had expected. That's pretty much the way it always is when I order from L.L. Bean. So many things have changed over the years with so many companies going out of business or just not offering the same level of goods or services that they have in the past. L.L. Bean is one of the few companies where … [Read more...]
What’s Inside All Those Storage Cabinets? I’m Throwing Back the Doors!
September 1, 2022 by 50 Comments
Welcome to the 727th Tablescape Thursday! For this week's Tablescape Thursday, we're taking a peek inside the nine storage cabinets I have here in my garage to see what's stored inside and how it's all organized. I hope this little storage tour offers up a few ideas for your storage needs. Let's start with the cabinets here on this side wall of the garage. Before we throw back the doors … [Read more...]
Is it True? Will LED Light Fixtures Cause Your Garage Door Opener to Malfunction?
August 31, 2022 by 16 Comments
Over the past few weeks as I've shared the updates I've been making here in the garage, one question I've been asked in the comments a couple of times was if the new LED lighting I had installed would create any issue with my garage door opener. During the renovation process, one of the things I had done was the replacement of the original seal on the garage door. Sometime over the past 40 … [Read more...]
It’s Done! The Cabinets are Back and All Systems are GO!
August 29, 2022 by 53 Comments
Welcome to the 709th Metamorphosis Monday! It was a long time coming but I finally have all the cabinets back in the garage and filled back up. Before I share the "After" here's a little reminder of where we started. The garage walls were in need of a fresh coat of paint and much better lighting than the builder-grade lights that had been here for 40 years. Previously, I had 6 dish … [Read more...]
