A few days ago, Sarah, a lovely BNOTP reader, left a comment on a previous spring shopping post where I had shared some bunny plates I came across in Pottery Barn. She had a question about the plates due to something really odd she was seeing on Peter Rabbit bunny plates she had purchased both last year and this year. Sarah said, "Do you find the Pottery Barn Peter Rabbit stoneware to have bumps on them? … [Read more...]
They Mystery of the Bumpy Plates: Sarah Needs Your Help to Solve This Mystery!
February 5, 2022 by 27 Comments
Emily in Paris Inspired Table Setting with Cheesecake for Dessert!
February 3, 2022 by 21 Comments
Welcome to the 697th Tablescape Thursday! Are you an Emily in Paris fan? I do not subscribe to Netflix so had never heard of the series until I received an email from Brenda. Brenda said, "I was excited about this table setting as we are paying tribute to the show Emily in Paris. We were testing different cheesecakes for the bakery side of our business for Peaceful Valley Farm. We even make the candles … [Read more...]
How I’m Protecting My Car Seats from Denim-Jean Transfer Stains
January 31, 2022 by 21 Comments
Welcome to the 679th Metamorphosis Monday! Happy Monday! Hope you are snuggled down inside somewhere this morning, keeping nice and warm. This morning I have a little update I've made that I hope you'll find helpful if you sometimes struggle with denim transfer on your car seats. A while back I shared this awesome cleaner that is pretty much a miracle cleaner in my eyes. When I got blue jean/denim … [Read more...]
Love, Lust, Passion & Romance–This Cozy Valentine’s Day Table Has It All
January 27, 2022 by 35 Comments
Welcome to the 696th Tablescape Thursday! It's the yearly meeting of the Valentine's Day Book Club and this year it's all about love, lust, passion, and romance. ♥♥♥ When it's cold out, I crave candlelight and cozy plaids. Hope you enjoy this cozy meeting of the Valentine's Day Book Club. I kept all the titles facing forward for … [Read more...]
An Idea That I Hope Will Work–What Do You Think?
January 26, 2022 by 34 Comments
A week or two ago I ordered these black jeggings during an awesome sale. I loved them the moment I noticed the beautiful button detail on the side near the bottom of each leg. I've never seen jeggings with a decorative button detail like this and I love it! (Jeggings with jewel button detail are available here on sale: Bejeweled Jeggings. All jeans and jeggings currently on sale can be … [Read more...]
A New Addition for My Home Office
January 24, 2022 by 33 Comments
Welcome to the 678th Metamorphosis Monday! There's a new addition here in my office. It may not be the most aesthetically pleasing piece that I've added to this room, but I'm definitely enjoying it. Recently, I was thinking how nice it would be if I had a smallish treadmill here in the office so when I was in the mood to watch a YouTube video or anything online, I could also be "out for a walk" at the … [Read more...]
How I Finally Purchased (and Funded) a Handbag I’ve Been Stalking for 3 Years
January 22, 2022 by 17 Comments
The last time I purchased a handbag was February 19, 2020, almost two years ago. That's showing great restraint for me, considering how much I love handbags. lol Back in 2019, Louis Vuitton produced a Limited Edition shearling version of their iconic Speedy bag. They named it the "Teddy Speedy" and I loved it the moment I saw it. It looked so cozy for fall and winter! Unfortunately, it was priced a good bit … [Read more...]
Creative Ways To Use Soup Tureens in Your Table Settings
January 20, 2022 by 29 Comments
Welcome to the 695th Tablescape Thursday! With snow in the forecast this past weekend, it really put me in the mood for homemade soup. At least once or twice during the wintertime, I have to make my favorite vegetable soup. This vegetable soup recipe is available here: Vegetable Soup. Another great cold-weather soup that I occasionally make is a roasted butternut squash … [Read more...]
You’ve Heard of Cozy Mysteries–How About Cozy Puzzles?! They Are The Best!
January 19, 2022 by 19 Comments
We are deep into the heart of winter now--it's bloomin' cold outside! Though I sorta hate to admit this, I have kinda come to enjoy winter the last few years. I think deep down I'm a bit of an introvert who is pretty happy staying snuggled up inside reading, puzzling, and working on whatever project I have going at the time. I truly love spending time with friends but I also need my alone time to recharge. … [Read more...]
IKEA Hemnes Bookcase Review & Sharing Its One Design Flaw
January 17, 2022 by 51 Comments
Welcome to the 677th Metamorphosis Monday! Hope you had an awesome weekend! We had a mini-snow storm on Sunday. It was short-lived but pretty while it was coming down. Did you see any snow in your area over the weekend? In a previous post a few months back, I mentioned the bowing issue I was having with the Ikea Billy bookshelves in my home office. Two lovely BNOTP readers suggested I look … [Read more...]
