Welcome to the 704th Metamorphosis Monday! Choosing paint, at least for me, is one of the most stressful tasks ever! I hate it, I really, really hate it. Here was my thinking for the garage: I wanted a neutral color for the walls, definitely no red, blue, green, yellow, purple, etc... just something neutral and light, but dark enough that it would contrast with the white cabinets here in the garage. I … [Read more...]
Love These Starry, Bright Solar Pathway Lights & They Were Super Easy To Install
July 22, 2022 by 26 Comments
In years past, I have tried solar lights on my deck posts in the back of my home. I loved how they looked but unfortunately, my backyard receives almost constant shade during the summer months, so after a couple of years, the lights stopped working. I came across these solar lanterns recently and the reviews looked really good, so I decided to give them a try in my front yard which gets tons of sunlight … [Read more...]
We’re Off On A Seaside Vacation For This Week’s Tablescape Thursday!
July 21, 2022 by 11 Comments
Welcome to the 721st Tablescape Thursday! How is your week going? I'm knee-deep in all things painting right now. The garage ceiling was painted yesterday and the painting continues today. But enough about painting, I have a fun, beachy table to share this week and it's coming to us all the way from France! Norma, a lovely BNOTP reader who has become a friend via email … [Read more...]
How’s That Garage Makeover Going? Big Things Are Happening This Week!
July 18, 2022 by 37 Comments
Welcome to the 703rd Metamorphosis Monday! My home was built around 1982-83 so it's 40 years old now. I've lived here for 32 of those 40 years. Many, many years ago, sometime around the 2001-2002 time frame, I painted the walls of the garage. I don't remember now why I did that, I guess I thought they needed it. In 2010, I turned my son's childhood bedroom into a home office. At that time, I moved all … [Read more...]
What I Bought in the Sale & Sandals So Comfortable, I Ordered Them Twice
July 17, 2022 by 13 Comments
I couldn't resist picking up something from the current Talbots sale since everything on the entire site is 40% off. I'm still debating on this top--I LOVE the design but I prefer all cotton and it's a blend. It probably has enough cotton that I will love it. I may go ahead and order it today since the sale ends today. (Update: I did order it...just too pretty to pass up.) If you love this design as much as … [Read more...]
A Super Stressful Friday (Self-Inflicted) and Choosing a Wall Color for the Garage
July 16, 2022 by 23 Comments
Wow! Yesterday was a day and a half around here! I had a mini disaster occur. I was trying to do too many things at once (a bad habit of mine) and while calling a local tire place to schedule having my tires rotated, I managed to spill a lot of water onto my keyboard. While trying to wipe off (and shake out) the water from the keyboard, I didn't notice a small amount had also splashed up onto one of my … [Read more...]
Dish Chaos & Pigeon Racing–We Have it All! ;)
July 14, 2022 by 61 Comments
Welcome to the 720th Tablescape Thursday! I'm running a bit behind this morning. I had a visitor sitting near my front porch last night and he's still here this morning. I sprinkled out bird seed and dried mealworms, but not sure if he has eaten anything. He's banded so I called our local nature center. They said that we are in the heart of "pigeon racing season" and that he probably got … [Read more...]
Garage Sneak Peek & My Favorites from the Talbots and the Amazon Prime Sale
July 12, 2022 by 15 Comments
There are so many great sales going on right now! Talbots has a huge sale going on and here are some of my favorites. I love, love, love their linen tunics and have quite a few. They are perfect for wearing on super hot days since they keep the sun off of your arms, yet are so airy, light, and breathable. This beautiful aqua-colored tunic is on sale 40% off. It was originally $89.50, was marked down to … [Read more...]
Lots of New Upgrades, Plus I’ve Chosen New Lighting for the Garage
July 10, 2022 by 29 Comments
Welcome to the 702nd Metamorphosis Monday! Are you familiar with the children's book, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie? In the book, the cute little mouse asks for a cookie. The cookie makes him thirsty, so then he asks for a glass of milk. I've forgotten now what the glass of milk leads to, but each request leads to another and another and another. This garage project I've embarked on is … [Read more...]
My June Favorites: Some Practical, Some for Fun & One Almost Got My Grandson in Trouble
July 8, 2022 by 7 Comments
Last month I purchased this awesome Margaritaville frozen drink maker as a gift for my son and daughter-in-law who have June birthdays just 6 days apart. I may have had ulterior motives...like hoping for a frozen drink or two on Catan-playing night. lol I've been seeing this frozen drink maker for many years and I've always wanted to try it out. It did not disappoint! … [Read more...]
