Some Cozy Winter Updates That Would Also Make Great Gifts for Christmas
Welcome to the 562nd Metamorphosis Monday! I've been visiting with my grandchildren for the last two weeks but will be heading back home soon. On this trip, I brought up the chest-of-drawers from son's old bedroom visible below the top bunk in this old photo. The chest ended up in one of the dormer windows of my grandsons' bedroom, replacing the train table that had been there. I would share a photo of how it looks there but my youngest grandson … [Continue Reading...]
A Halloween-Themed Birthday Party Celebration
Welcome to the 580th Tablescape Thursday! Happy Halloween to you! I had hoped to Trick-or-Treat with my son/dil and grandsons tonight but unfortunately, my cold has gotten worse. I think it's trying to turn into a sinus infection. Ugh. One of my grandsons had a cold when I first arrived, then my daughter-in-law and I came down with it. I'll be heading back home in a few days so I need to get better fast so I can make the long drive back home. Hope you are staying … [Continue Reading...]
Updating my Autumn Wardrobe, What I’m Eyeing in the Sale
Welcome to the 561st Metamorphosis Monday! The weather here in Ohio has so been so pretty! The leaves are changing and everywhere you drive there are piles of golden and red leaves. I'll try to capture some photos for you soon and post those. Unfortunately, I think I'm trying to come down with a cold, I woke up with a very sore throat. I hope you are staying well and enjoying these beautiful autumn days! Since I'm away from home, I don't have a Before and … [Continue Reading...]
A Fun Halloween Table for Kids
Welcome to the 579th Tablescape Thursday! Today I'm sharing the last of the Halloween tables Marie had set when I visited her home. Marie has six grandchildren and when everyone is here this is often the table where they sit. Unfortunately, my photos of this table didn't turn out that great but it was too cute to not share. Marie again used these hilarious light bulb glasses at each place setting. I love the napkins that are folded/tied in a … [Continue Reading...]
An Autumn Fireplace & A Realistic-Looking Artificial Christmas Tree
My daughter-in-law, Nancy, has the fireplace all decorated for autumn. In the evening the flameless candles glowing in the fireplace are sooo pretty, much cozier and inviting than photos can really show. For many years the chief decoration in front of the fireplace was a baby gate, but with the youngest now 3 years old, the baby gate is no longer needed. I asked Nancy where she found the stand and candles for her fireplace. She found them here: … [Continue Reading...]
Beautiful DIY Lit Pumpkin Centerpiece for Autumn
Welcome to the 560th Metamorphosis Monday! Good Morning from Ohio. I'm visiting family over the next few days and looking forward to sharing some of Ohio's beautiful autumn foliage. My Before and After for this week's Met Monday is a wonderful idea my daughter-in-law, Nancy, created for a beautiful fall table centerpiece. She placed a pierced ceramic pumpkin down inside a gorgeous autumn wreath. I love how this looks from all … [Continue Reading...]
Easy, Last Minute Outdoor Halloween Decorating Idea, Great for a Halloween Party!
Years ago I came across this awesome "haunted" house while on a tour of historic homes in Atlanta. This home wasn't on the tour, we just walked by it en route to one of the tour homes. I loved it and thought it was one of the most cleverly Halloween decorated homes I had ever seen! Looking more closely at all the components needed to create this look, I thought this really wouldn't be that difficult to create. The hardest part would be boarding up the windows so … [Continue Reading...]
Whimsical Halloween Table with Light Bulb Glasses
Welcome to the 578th Tablescape Thursday! Marie has three tables that she normally keeps set for the holidays and one is here in her family room. This table doesn't get used as much as her breakfast room and dining room table do but it's a great place to eat a snack while watching a game on TV or as extra space when having a large group over for a sit-down meal. Marie's six grandchildren must get the biggest kick out of seeing and eating at these … [Continue Reading...]
Inside Marie’s Home for Halloween & What Happened to the Porch Column Dilemma
Thanks so much to everyone who left a comment on yesterday's post. The information you shared and your suggestions were outstanding! Unfortunately, I'm having to start my estimate process all over again. My porch was due to be painted yesterday, but the company that was scheduled to do it blew me off after the project manager came out on Monday and he saw the peeling paint on the columns. He informed me during that visit that the owner of the company who had … [Continue Reading...]
Peeling Porch Columns & A New Tablescaping Purchase
Welcome to the 559th Metamorphosis Monday! Happy October to you! Did you have a good weekend? It's been rainy here but that's okay because we really need the rain. I wasn't sure when my Met Monday post was going to go up since I awoke to no internet this morning. Using my phone I checked to see if there was a reported outage and found this. Thankfully it came back up faster than predicted. Peeling Front Porch Columns So I'd like to get your … [Continue Reading...]
