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Decorate For Spring: Here’s What I’m Buying For My Home & Garden
May 28, 2025 6 Comments

Those three full days of sunshine we had this past weekend have fired me up for some summer decorating! Of course, the rains and dark clouds have returned, but I have faith that the sun will be back again soon. It's almost June, it has to come back, right?! I am crazy about these adorable solar bee string lights! I am going to order some for either my sun porch or for the garden. They would be so cute in one of my outdoor planters. I bet they would be cute on the … [Continue Reading...]
More Plantation Shutters For The Dollhouse & A Simple Change With Big Results!
May 26, 2025 54 Comments

Welcome to the 852nd Metamorphosis Monday! There have been so many updates at the Dollhouse over the past two weeks, both small and large. I often wish things moved at a faster pace. It's easy for me to focus on the things I still desperately wish to get done, forgetting just how much I have accomplished over the past year. Sometimes, to calm my always-plotting-the-next-update-brain, I will walk from room to room, making a mental note of all that I have accomplished … [Continue Reading...]
Favorites Shoes For Spring & Summer, Plus A Find For My Guest Bath
May 24, 2025 10 Comments

Yay! We have sunshine today, and we had it yesterday, too. That's two days of sunshine in a row! We are on a roll, and I am so happy! Ha! It really is starting to feel like summer is on its way. I have some spring/summer pretties to share today that I know will put a smile on your face. Before we dive into summer, I need to share this awesome find. Several weeks ago, when I was attending one of my grandsons' baseball games, it was freezing out, and I realized … [Continue Reading...]
Pretty In Pink: Perfect For Mother’s Day Or A Baby Or Wedding Shower
May 22, 2025 26 Comments

Welcome to the 869th Tablescape Thursday! Every day in Ohio is Groundhog Day right now. Remember that movie? Every day is the same: dark, dreary, and rainy. So what do you do? We are just going to have to make our own sunshine inside! This table setting was inspired by the beautiful pink peonies I recently discovered growing alongside a stepping-stone path that meanders down the side of the Dollhouse. They amazingly survived the Great Weed … [Continue Reading...]
Had The Dollhouse And Its Roof Cleaned—How Did It Turn Out?
May 19, 2025 37 Comments

Welcome to the 851st Metamorphosis Monday! When I moved into this adorable cottage last June (aka, the Dollhouse) I noticed a lot of deferred maintenance. The couple from whom I purchased the home worked in a job where they knew they would only be here for 2-3 years, and I'm guessing they didn't want to spend $$$ on a house they would only be living in for a short time. In the photo below, a bit of dark staining is visible around and below the front dormer windows. … [Continue Reading...]
Gardening Updates, Beautiful Dovecotes, & A Missing Sneaker
May 17, 2025 25 Comments

It is finally starting to feel like spring here. I am loving these warmer temps! The garden here at the Dollhouse is fully awake now, so I thought I'd share what plants/flowers survived the past two years of 3-foot tall weeds and neglect that it experienced. You may remember when I shared these Lenton Roses earlier in the spring. Thanks for your help in identifying these! Before we visit the backyard garden, I placed my potted Foxtail Fern that I … [Continue Reading...]
Father’s Day Table Ideas: Reading, Hunting, Fishing, Hiking & Beach Time
May 15, 2025 7 Comments

Welcome to the 868th Tablescape Thursday! With Father's Day only a month away, for this week's Tablescape Thursday, I'm sharing a few tables from the past that I hope will offer a little inspiration for your Father's Day tables. Some of these tables were created during the autumn, so please ignore the fall decor. Minus the fall decor, I think several of these themed tables would work for the dad who enjoys hunting, fishing, hiking, or just a relaxing day at the … [Continue Reading...]
Trying Faux Flowers In My Window Boxes for Summer—Love How They Look!
May 14, 2025 61 Comments

I moved into the Dollhouse in mid-June of last year. A few days after moving in, I discovered the house had two window boxes: one outside an upstairs bedroom window, and one outside the front window of the dining room. Initially, I had no idea they were there because they were completely hidden by a Crabapple tree that covered that entire side of the house, blocking the walkway to the front door. Instead of cutting back the branches that were blocking the door, I … [Continue Reading...]
All My Favorite Styles For Spring & Summer, Love This 40% Off Sale!
May 13, 2025 2 Comments

Talbots is having an awesome sale and I can't think of when I've seen so many things that I'd love to add to my wardrobe for summer! I've tried to limit this post to just those that I really, really love since there are so many. I have this thing for white, all-cotton, cardigan sweaters, and they are almost impossible to find. I can usually find them with a small percentage of cotton, but rarely do I find them in 100% cotton. I love that this sweater has buttons, … [Continue Reading...]
Movie Room Is Done, Complete With Pachinko, Popcorn, & Concessions
May 12, 2025 31 Comments

Welcome to the 850th Metamorphosis Monday! I hope you had a great weekend and spent it doing something you enjoy! Happy Mother's Day! Also, a Happy Mother's Day to all those dearhearts who are wonderful mothers to much-loved furry and feathered friends! You have a Mother's heart, for sure! For this week's Metamorphosis Monday, I'm sharing the final reveal (minus one more lamp and bookshelf fillers) of the movie room/home theater I've been working on over the past … [Continue Reading...]
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