How is the weather in your area? I awoke to my lawn service doing their first snow removal process. It was snowing the whole time they were working, so within a few hours, it looked like they had never been here. I think they are coming back for a second time tomorrow. The city snowplows came through, but the roads are all covered again. My DIL texted me to let me know that … [Read more...]
Cozy Tables For Winter Dining
January 22, 2026 by 5 Comments
Welcome to the 904th Tablescape Thursday! I will be heading back to Georgia before too long, and I'm looking forward to being reunited with my dishware so I can create some winter and spring table settings to share. I plan to stay there for a bit, at least until spring arrives. It should be an interesting trip with two meowing cats in the car with me. Ha! Hopefully, they won't do that all the way there, … [Read more...]
Here’s How I’m Preparing For Challenging Weather
January 21, 2026 by 17 Comments
Winter is in full force here in Ohio right now, and I've been hearing that there's a big storm moving across the country this weekend. The weather experts on TV appear to be revising their predictions on where the storm will be most intense. In any case, I always like to have a few things on hand, just in case I lose power for a bit. Of course, when the weather is looking suspect, you definitely want to … [Read more...]
Just Call Me Sherlock Holmes
January 19, 2026 by 29 Comments
Welcome to the 886th Metamorphosis Monday! If you've been reading BNOTP for a while, you know I tend go from zero to 100 when I find something I really like. That's pretty much what has happened to me since I discovered Bogg Bags. It all started when I gave one as a gift to my lovely DIL. After seeing her bag in person, I was so impressed with how well it was made, I decided I'd one day buy one for … [Read more...]
Tour The Beautiful Library & Bedrooms Inside The Historic Tate House, aka, The Pink Palace.
January 17, 2026 by 10 Comments
Seems like I start every post lately with, "I know Christmas has passed now, but...." There just weren't enough days in December to share everything with you that I thought you would enjoy. So, as we trudge our way through the cold weather of January (maybe I'm the only one trudging as I long for warmer days), I thought you would enjoy seeing more photos inside the beautiful Tate House, aka, The Pink … [Read more...]
Cozy, Inviting Setting, Includes A Table Before & After, Too. Pssst: This Dinnerware Would Also Work For Valentine’s Day
January 15, 2026 by 8 Comments
Welcome to the 903rd Tablescape Thursday! Right around Christmas, I had several BNOTP readers share beautiful holiday tables with me. I couldn't get them all posted before Christmas, but they were too wonderful to wait a whole year to share. Jackie wrote, "So I had this wonderful table from when my girls were 8 and 11 (now 32 and 29). They loved gathering around it—we had many family memories/stories. This … [Read more...]
New Dishwasher, A Solution To Scattered Litter & The Rtic Winter Collection Arrived
January 14, 2026 by 12 Comments
Yesterday afternoon, a replacement Fisher & Paykel dishwasher was installed in the Dollhouse kitchen. If you saw Monday's post, you know that the previous newly-purchased dishwasher was delivered with a defect: the drawers would not line up properly. I later discovered paperwork attached to the unit indicating that it had previously been involved in a truck accident. Not sure if that … [Read more...]
How Do I Like My 2-Drawer Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher + Updated Kitten Photos
January 12, 2026 by 22 Comments
Welcome to the 885th Metamorphosis Monday! A few weeks ago, I shared the dishwasher I had chosen for the Dollhouse kitchen: a 2-drawer, Fisher & Paykel dishwasher. If you saw that post, you may remember the interior photos that I shared of how it looked with dishes loaded inside. I had to have an electrician install an outlet underneath the sink before it could be … [Read more...]
My December Favorites: 1 Fail, But Many Wins—Plus, A New Love That’s On Sale
January 10, 2026 by 9 Comments
We had lots of sunshine yesterday, but rainy and drizzly here today. Thankfully, it's been a bit warmer, which is weird for January in Ohio. I hope you are seeing some sunshine today! Before we get into my December favorites, I want to share something with you that I just bought and LOVE, and is currently on sale! I've never had an Rtic tumbler or one of their "road trip" tumblers, but when I saw their … [Read more...]
2 Beautiful Table Settings For A Christmas Holiday Tea Party
January 8, 2026 by 6 Comments
Welcome to the 902nd Tablescape Thursday! There were a couple of table settings that I didn't get a chance to share before Christmas, and they are way too wonderful to wait another whole year! Selma often hosts fabulous tea parties, and just before Christmas, she hosted a Christmas tea party for the lovely staff who work at the cat clinic where Selma takes her sweet kitties. Selma wrote, "I hosted Christmas … [Read more...]
