Finally Sharing All Those Photos, Ideas and Tips That I’ve Been Saving
Welcome to the 663rd Metamorphosis Monday! Throughout the year, I'm always taking photos of things that I want to share with you that I think you'll enjoy. I've been going through photos this morning, and I thought it would be fun to share an assortment of random pictures and ideas for this week's Met Monday, especially since one of two of these are Before/After ideas. Hope you enjoy! During one of my visits to Ohio a year or two ago, I was driving through one … [Continue Reading...]
I Had My Car Windows Tinted: Here’s How They Look & How Much It Costs
Have you ever had your car windows tinted? I have never had that done with any car that I've owned, but I decided to do that with the car I purchased recently. My main goal in having the two front windows tinted was to get some of the sun that streams in through the windows off of my arms. That's the one part of my body that I think has suffered sun damage over the years. As with most things we do to our homes and cars, there's always the "exploring and learning" … [Continue Reading...]
Celebrating October with a Colorful Halloween Table Setting
Welcome to 680th Tablescape Thursday! It's been raining for days and days, but it's been so warm it didn't stop me from setting a table here on the porch this week. It still looks like summer in my Georgia backyard. Are you starting to see some fall color in your area? Last March, I found these candle holders in Marshalls and could totally see them in a future Halloween table. They kinda looked like big, … [Continue Reading...]
My September Favorites & A Long-Needed Pillow Upgrade
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 comfortable and I love how it fits my hips without big gaps in the … [Continue Reading...]
In the Mood for a Little Autumn-Halloween Decorating
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 the other two a short time later. I just couldn't resist … [Continue Reading...]
Autumn-Fall Entertaining: 3 Autumn-Inspired Table Settings
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 back, I ordered a car. You may have noticed that car lots … [Continue Reading...]
A Fashion Book Collection & Prada Marfa, A “Shop” in the Middle of the Desert
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 project? Recently I shared an Ikea Hemnes bookcase I had just … [Continue Reading...]
I Can’t Live Without This Thing–Keep Finding New Ways to Use It!
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 mouse pad. I can't stand it when my laser mouse skips due to … [Continue Reading...]
Planning Ahead for Autumn and Thanksgiving Holiday Tables
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 was a large matching soup tureen nearby. You can read more … [Continue Reading...]
8 Ways to Stay Warm and Cozy in the Fall-Winter Home
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, crackling fires, and a reason (as if I needed one) to stay … [Continue Reading...]
