I have just a few favorites to share from September and among them I definitely have to sing the praises of these corduroy pants I ordered from Talbots. I love their cords because they don't add inches/lbs to your body like some corduroy pants tend to do. They hug the body just right. I always buy their "curvy" fit in pants or jeans--that just works best for my body shape. The curvy fit is super … [Read more...]
In the Mood for a Little Autumn-Halloween Decorating
October 4, 2021 by 27 Comments
Welcome to the 662nd Metamorphosis Monday! Still nice and warm here and the trees are all still green, at least in my backyard, but I decided this weekend that it was time to do a little bit of fall decorating. Last year I purchased the white pumpkin in the photo below from HERE. Or, maybe it was the year before, I think it was the year before. Anyway, I loved it so much when it arrived, I ended getting … [Read more...]
Autumn-Fall Entertaining: 3 Autumn-Inspired Table Settings
September 30, 2021 by 31 Comments
Welcome to 679th Tablescape Thursday! I had planned to create a table setting this week but life had other plans. I've been working on replacing my 14-year-old hybrid SUV for the past several months since the hybrid battery could go at any time and that would be a very expensive repair in the ballpark of $7,000 to $8,000--definitely more than I would want to spend on a car of that age. So a few months … [Read more...]
A Fashion Book Collection & Prada Marfa, A “Shop” in the Middle of the Desert
September 27, 2021 by 36 Comments
Welcome to the 661st Metamorphosis Monday! It's always dangerous when I start a new project. Usually, I start out thinking that it's going to be a gradual process, something I'll be working on for a while. Then before I know it, I want to see it completed. Right now! Once I get a vision in my head, I can't seem to put the brakes on or slow down. Anyone else have that problem when starting a … [Read more...]
I Can’t Live Without This Thing–Keep Finding New Ways to Use It!
September 25, 2021 by 12 Comments
In the past, I've shared this awesome little desktop vacuum with you. It is amazing! I like it so much, when I set up a desk in the guest room at my son's home, which is also a great workspace for my oldest grandson when I'm not there, I immediately purchased a second one since I use it so much at home. I use it at least once a week to vacuum my large desk mat that does double duty as a … [Read more...]
Planning Ahead for Autumn and Thanksgiving Holiday Tables
September 23, 2021 by 24 Comments
Welcome to 678th Tablescape Thursday! Pottery Barn and Williams Sonoma are having some of the same issues a lot of companies are having right now, they are having trouble getting stock into the stores. When I visited Pottery Barn yesterday, I didn't see nearly as many holiday-themed goodies as I would normally expect to see. I thought these pumpkin-shaped bowls were really cute! There … [Read more...]
8 Ways to Stay Warm and Cozy in the Fall-Winter Home
September 21, 2021 by 22 Comments
Tomorrow is the first official day of Autumn. Though the mid-day temps are still in the 70s and lower 80s here in the Atlanta area, you can sense that fall is just around the corner. Not sure why, but for once I'm not dreading the cooler weather as I normally would. Maybe I'm just relishing the return of all the hunkering-down coziness I associate with fall--like woolly, soft, throws, snuggly sweaters, … [Read more...]
Hop in My Time Machine! Destination: January 1957!
September 20, 2021 by 42 Comments
Welcome to the 660th Metamorphosis Monday! Happy Monday to you! I hope your week is off to a great start! Last week I shared a new lamp I had added to the upstairs living/bonus room. In that post, I also shared a little about the "end table" on which the lamp was sitting. As mentioned in that previous post, my sister, Glenda, used to work as the bookkeeper for a … [Read more...]
August Favorites & An “Autumn is Coming” BOGO Sale
September 17, 2021 by
September is halfway over and I just realized today that I hadn't shared my favorites from last month. I spent the first 3 weeks of August visiting my son, daughter-in-law, and grandsons. When I arrived, I was not happy to discover that I had left my toiletry bag with all its contents, at home! Argggh! I had it filled with everything I would need over the next few weeks and I turned right around and drove … [Read more...]
Celebrating a Bountiful Harvest, Italian Style
September 16, 2021 by 22 Comments
Welcome to 677th Tablescape Thursday! It's still warm here in Georgia and summer is very much still with us, but the evenings are definitely feeling a lot cooler. The cooler evening temps have put me in the mood for an autumn table this week. I kept my centerpiece very simple using a lantern I've had for many years. I found this dinnerware in HomeGoods many years ago. … [Read more...]
