Welcome to the 708th Tablescape Thursday! I have a delightful table to share with you today! If you live in an area where spring is dilly dallying around and taking forever to show up, I promise this table with uplift your spirits! Franki, a lovely BNOTP reader, recently shared this beautiful spring table with me that she put together for an Easter gathering. Though not part of the table, I love this … [Read more...]
Enchanting Spring Table with Beautiful, Vintage China: Homer Laughlin’s, Georgian
April 21, 2022 by 16 Comments
What are the Chances?! Has This Ever Happened to You?
April 20, 2022 by 44 Comments
A few weeks ago, I took my first trip to Ohio to see my son, DIL, and grandchildren since selling my 14-year-old SUV to purchase a new one. It was my first road trip in the new car and I was looking forward to it for many reasons. Obviously, I couldn't wait to see family, but for once I didn't have to load up my glove box with multiple, freshly-charged blue-tooth speakers to last me during the 9-hour drive … [Read more...]
New Screen Doors with a Whimsical Dragonfly & Moon-Stars Design
April 18, 2022 by 52 Comments
Welcome to the 690th Metamorphosis Monday! These screened doors have been tucked away in my garage, patiently waiting to be installed for two years now. They were built to replace the doors you see on either side of the screened porch below. Naughty mice (rats?) made their own door one cold winter when they decided to homestead inside my large gas grill. … [Read more...]
March Favorites & New “Forever” Furniture for Both Decks
April 16, 2022 by 32 Comments
Before I share my March favorites, I have to share this awesome surge protector that I had my computer plugged into when a huge lightning strike happened right outside my office recently. That strike caused a surge that took out my cable modem, my speakers, and my garage door opener, but my computer and printer survived the strike completely unscathed. They were both plugged into this surge protector. I … [Read more...]
Spring-Easter Table Setting + Sneak Preview of a New Addition to the Screened Porch
April 14, 2022 by 32 Comments
Welcome to the 707th Tablescape Thursday! Yay! It's porch time again! We've got 70+° weather on tap for the whole week so it's practically a sin to spend it inside every day. I spent the last couple of days cleaning away the pollen from the porch. Still have more cleaning to do to ready the porch for spring and summer, but it's getting there. How is the pollen in your area? It's been pretty intense here … [Read more...]
Freshening Up My Wardrobe for Spring
April 13, 2022 by
Recently, I shared this pretty lemon topiary shirt I planned to order for spring. It took me back to my travels to Italy, especially to the Island of Capri. It arrived and it's so much prettier in person than in the photos. I love it! I can't wear an all yellow top, though I love yellow so much and wish I could. But since this top has so much green and cream, it looks … [Read more...]
1950s Bathroom Gets a Beautiful, Luxe Makeover! It’s Wonderful!
April 11, 2022 by 29 Comments
Welcome to the 689th Metamorphosis Monday! In a post a few weeks back, I mentioned that I was starting to think more about renovating my two upstairs bathrooms. I was finding it difficult to motivate myself to begin the planning process. Bathrooms typically don't excite me, at least not like travel and handbags! Ha! Then I received an email that definitely upped my level of excitement ten-fold! Sam, … [Read more...]
$667 Later (Ouch!) and How Well Did the Geraniums and Foxtail Fern Winter Over?
April 10, 2022 by 28 Comments
Happy Weekend! How is your weekend going? The last few days here have been all about getting back to where I was before the recent lightning storm. I have a new modem, compliments of my cable company. I had to purchase new computer speakers to replace the Yamaha speakers I've been using for 25+ years--they no longer worked after the strike. And $509.68 later, my garage door opener is working again. … [Read more...]
My Catan Obsession: The Most Fun I’ve Ever Had Playing a Game!
April 8, 2022 by 20 Comments
Do you enjoy playing board games? I've never been that interested in them, especially if they drag out for a long time. Also, with so many board games, it often feels like the same old game every time you play it. Well, my thoughts about board games completely changed on my last visit to see family in Ohio! My son introduced me to the game, Catan, and I am officially hooked! During my visit, my son told … [Read more...]
3 Happy Spring Table Settings
April 7, 2022 by 26 Comments
Welcome to the 706th Tablescape Thursday! Last night we had a huge thunderstorm here. Unable to sleep because it was so loud and there was so much lightning, I got back up and was sitting at my desk, reading, when a super loud, explosive thunderclap/lightning strike happened. Simultaneously, I heard a loud, ear-piercing pop close by. It was so loud, it sounded like a firecracker had gone off a few feet … [Read more...]
