Just popping in on Christmas Eve morning to suggest a really delicious champagne punch if you're looking for something to serve on Christmas Eve or with your Christmas morning breakfast or Christmas Day brunch. Note: You'll want to make it a few hours before you plan to serve it to give it a chance to cool down and to chill it before mixing in the champagne. I often make it the day before I … [Read more...]
Delicious Spiced Champagne Punch: Great for Christmas Eve or Christmas Morning
December 24, 2021 by 18 Comments
This Magical Christmas Dinner Begins Here in the Foyer with a Very Special Memory
December 23, 2021 by 25 Comments
Welcome to the 691st Tablescape Thursday! I have a truly beautiful table to share with you for this week's Tablescape Thursday. Jackie invited us into her home this week and before we enter the dining room, let's pause a moment to enjoy this wonderful, memory-filled centerpiece she has created for her entry table here in the foyer. Jackie said, "This past summer, my Mom gave me my sled … [Read more...]
A Peacock-Themed Christmas Tree & A Festive Laundry Room
December 22, 2021 by 12 Comments
Recently I shared the beautiful Christmas ornaments, Norma, a lovely BNOTP reader, painstakingly makes each year for her Christmas tree. Each year, Norma chooses a different theme/color scheme for her tree. This year she chose a Peacock them and her ornaments turned out beautifully! (To view a brief tutorial sharing how Norma makes her ornaments, check out this previous post: Handmade Christmas Ornaments … [Read more...]
These Shoppes Are Still Promising Delivery by Christmas
December 21, 2021 by
It's 4 days before Christmas and if you are still shopping online for gifts, these are my favorite shops that are still saying they can get your gifts to you before Christmas. Talbots has a sitewide 40% sale going on right now. They are promising delivery by the 24th for all orders placed by 2:00 PM today. You'll find the sale here: Talbots. Ralph Lauren is advertising … [Read more...]
The Magic of Christmas Lights, Truly Enchanting!
December 20, 2021 by 20 Comments
Welcome to the 673rd Metamorphosis Monday! My friend, Teresa, and I have had some fun adventures over the past few years, including a trip to Egypt that I don't think either of us will soon forget. Sadly, we live many states apart but recently we were able to spend a week together at her beautiful home. Teresa and her hubby, Frank, have their home beautifully lit for … [Read more...]
Awesome Stocking Stuffers & Gift Ideas, Plus I’m Crazy About My New Floor Lamp!
December 17, 2021 by 17 Comments
Happy Weekend! I bet you are busier right now than a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs! I hope this post helps with the last-minute rush for gifts and stocking stuffers. But first...how about a bit of decorating! Recently, I shared a new update to my bedroom. I finally got around to adding draperies to the windows, something I've wanted to do for a very long time. During that process, I … [Read more...]
2 Beautiful Tables, A Snowy Christmas Mantel & A Lovely Hand-crafted Church
December 16, 2021 by 11 Comments
Welcome to the 690th Tablescape Thursday! Jackie shared her beautiful Thanksgiving table just after Thanksgiving. It was so pretty, I couldn't wait another whole year to share it with you! Being a Thanksgiving table, Jackie went with a color scheme in beautiful autumn browns, reds, creams, and deep greens for this tablescape. Of course, being Thanksgiving, there had to … [Read more...]
So, You’re Not Going To Believe What I Just Ordered!
December 14, 2021 by 55 Comments
Initially, I tried to resist, but in the end, it was futile! Soooo, a month or so back I tripped across this new, just-out LEGO set while shopping for Christmas gifts online. These days, I never look at LEGO sets unless I'm specifically shopping for a gift for one of my grandsons. I used to buy them all the time for their dad who loved them as much as they do now. This new set caught my eye because it … [Read more...]
Wow! Amazing the Transformation Curtains/Drapes Can Make in a Room!
December 13, 2021 by 45 Comments
Welcome to the 672nd Metamorphosis Monday! Happy Monday Morning! I hope your weekend was amazing! This past week I've been working here in the bedroom. After adding this Charles Pinson Giclee painting over the bed recently and seeing the way it really transformed how this room looked and felt, it got me motivated to make another change in this space that I've thought about doing for many … [Read more...]
A Small Upgrade That Functions Better & Looks More Professional
December 12, 2021 by 10 Comments
I made a very small change recently here in the upstairs family room and thought I'd share it in case you have a need for something similar. A while back I shared a new lamp I had just purchased for this room. You can see the new lamp there on the left atop the old, book-bound Macon Telegraph newspapers my sister, Glenda, gave me many, many years ago. To read more about the new lamp and how … [Read more...]
