This Beautiful, Elegant Table is Perfect for Christmas or New Year’s
Welcome to the 640th Tablescape Thursday, a blog party sharing beautiful table settings for all occasions! Jackie shared so many beautiful tables with me this season, I loved, loved, loved her cozy kitchen table! When I saw her beautiful dining room table setting, I knew it would be perfect to share with you for New year's Eve! It's absolutely stunning! Jackie dressed the chandelier with Poinsettias and gold bead garland. This … [Continue Reading...]
A Festive Drink and Delicious Appetizer for Your New Year’s Celebration
I know most of us won't be throwing a big New Year's party this year, but the two recipes I'm sharing today are awesome for any size gathering, be it small or large. This is my absolute favorite punch recipe ever! At Christmastime, I dip the champagne rims in colored sugar for a festive look. When I make it for New Year's, I dip the rims in these adorable nonpareils. I love how festive this punch looks for a New Year's party! If you would like … [Continue Reading...]
If Santa Didn’t Bring Everything You Wanted…
A couple of my favorite stores are having big after-Christmas, end-of-season clearance sales. Even though winter is still with us for several more months, the new spring clothes are already appearing in-store and online, so it's time for some great winter sales! I've been eyeing this adorable snowflake sweater all winter! It's currently on sale 2/3rds off! You'll find it on sale here: Snowflake Sweater. I love this beautiful Herringbone, … [Continue Reading...]
So Whatever Happened to Those Peeling, Bubbling Columns…
Welcome to the 622nd Metamorphosis Monday, a blog party sharing fabulous Before and Afters! Last October, I shared some photos of my front porch columns and the developing issue I've had with them over the past year. It has been quite a few years since the porch was last painted. Trying to remember--I think I may have had it painted once since it was added on in 2008, but maybe it was just pressure washed. Can't remember now. Anyway, the porches (front porch and … [Continue Reading...]
Jackie’s Beautiful Home Decorated for Christmas & Her Putz House Collection
A few months back I shared some photos of Jackie's beautiful home decorated for Halloween. If you missed that post, you'll find it here: Decorate for Halloween. Today Jackie has invited us back for a little Christmas home tour. Sadly all the Christmas home tours in my area were canceled this year. I hope they will be back again next year since I truly missed them. Thanks so much to Jackie for giving us a peek into how she decorated for Christmas … [Continue Reading...]
Special Christmas Dinner with Spode Christmas Tree & the Sweetest Birdie Linens
Welcome to the 639th Tablescape Thursday, a blog party sharing beautiful table settings for all occasions! Merry Christmas Eve and Happy Holidays! I have another wonderful table setting to share with you from a BNOTP reader. I love it when you share your beautiful table settings, you give me so much inspiration with the tables you create for those you love! Recently, Maureen and I were chatting about our favorite dish patterns, especially those we love … [Continue Reading...]
A Cozy Christmas Table Setting Dressed with a Johnson Brothers China That’s Been Tempting Me for Years
I have a very special table to share with you today! Jackie recently shared photos of the beautiful table she created for her kitchen and it has stolen my heart! Love everything about this table starting with the wonderful antler chandelier hanging above. I've always wanted an antler chandelier made with shed antlers for my paneled family/living room. For this cozy table setting, Jackie used a beautiful Johnson Brothers dishware that I've been … [Continue Reading...]
The Magic of Paint: Lorelei’s Dining Room and Entry Transformed
Welcome to the 621st Metamorphosis Monday, a blog party sharing fabulous Before and Afters! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I have a wonderful transformation to share with you today for Metamorphosis Monday! Lorelei, a lovely BNOTP reader, recently shared a big change she made in two of the rooms in her home. Before we go inside, I have to share how beautifully Lorelei has decorated the exterior of her home for Christmas! Notice how she used greenery at … [Continue Reading...]
21 Christmas Stocking Stuffers-Gift Ideas in All Price Ranges
The countdown is on--just a few more days until Christmas. In today's post, I'm sharing some of my favorite Stocking Stuffers, some are actually nice enough to be given as full-on gifts. Hope you find these suggestions helpful as you finish your Christmas and holiday shopping! I always drool over these beautiful hand warmers when a Sundance Catalog arrives at my door. They are wool (not polyester) so should be nice and warm. I am going to treat myself this year … [Continue Reading...]
Warren’s Beautiful Table Settings & I’m Loving Franki’s Christmas Tree Napkin Fold
Christmas Tree Napkin Fold I know this Christmas will be a bit different for some families depending on where you live, but no matter if you'll be celebrating Christmas with just your closest family or a larger gathering, we can still choose to celebrate with a beautiful table setting for our Christmas feast. Several Christmases ago I set a table that included a cute Christmas tree napkin fold. Franki has been working on her Christmas table … [Continue Reading...]
