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Shopping Historic Breckenridge & Favorites From Amazon’s Spring Sale

Today we walked the short 10-minute stroll into town to have lunch and do a bit of shopping in the beautiful historic area of Breckenridge. I didn't expect to find so many cute things!   I purchased an adorable pair of P.J. Salvage flannel pajamas (wearing them now!) and the coziest hoodie I've ever touched from a brand/store named, Alyth. I can't wait to start wearing it!   The inside of the hoodie is rich and velvety soft, and the hoodie … [Continue Reading...]

Beautiful Breckenridge, Sleigh Rides & Oxygen Bars For Altitude Sickness

Welcome to the 843rd Metamorphosis Monday! Getting up at 3 AM for an early morning flight isn't much fun, but seeing this sunrise through the plane window helped make up for it.   Our room in Breckenridge was such a wonderful surprise. This is my 4th time visiting Breckenridge and my first time staying in a room with a balcony view of one of the slopes. It only takes a minute to reach the door downstairs where everyone leaves to ski for the day. The … [Continue Reading...]

A New Coat For Breckenridge & Some New Additions In The Kitchen

All-Clad Copper Corn Cookware

Happy Friday! I'm back at the Dollhouse, having driven up on Wednesday. Yesterday was the first official day of spring! Yay! It's been beautiful here, a little chilly, but otherwise, really nice. I have a few new additions to the Dollhouse kitchen to share, but first I wanted to share a jacket I just purchased at L.L. Bean. Unfortunately, it's not on sale, yet. Based on the reviews, I think it's been a great seller for them, which is probably why it hasn't gone on … [Continue Reading...]

We’ve Having High Tea With A Set Of Beautiful, Inherited Teacups. The Food Looks Amazing—Come Join Us!

Tea Party with Enoch Woods and Sons English Scenery and Edelstein Moss Rose 13

Welcome to the 860th Tablescape Thursday! I'm back in Ohio, getting ready to experience a second spring. The daffodils are up, and the earliest flowering trees are just beginning to bloom, I love spring so don't mind going through two springs at all. A few days back I received a lovely email from Elena. Attached were beautiful photos! Elena said, "I was given a set of bone china tea cups that were my grandmother's. There are 12 in all, and every teacup/saucer set … [Continue Reading...]

A “Sign” Makeover + The Mountain Home I Stayed In Is Now For Sale

Sign Edges Finished

Welcome to the 842nd Metamorphosis Monday! Several years back I moved this small blue chest to the hallway just outside my upstairs living room/bonus room.   Though the color of the chest worked great in my bonus room, it seemed a bit crowded over in the corner of that room.   Unfortunately, that was the only place it would fit in that room, so I ended up moving it.   I placed it in the hallway that leads to that room. I like seeing … [Continue Reading...]

Preparing For An Upcoming Trip & Something I Always Do Before Traveling

IT Luggage, Designed in the UK

I have some upcoming travel planned with family and unfortunately, my large, plaid suitcase that I've been using for over 10-years had one of its wheels broken the last time I traveled by air. I really loved that London Fog suitcase. It was such a pretty color and was always super easy to spot on a baggage carousel.   I'm pretty sure I purchased my London Fog suitcase in either Marshalls or HomeGoods, and I remember the price I paid was reasonable. Since … [Continue Reading...]

Beautiful Daffodils: The Happiest Centerpiece For A Saint Patrick’s Day Table + Hummingbird Arrival Times

A St. Patrick's Day Tea on the Porch

Welcome to the 859th Tablescape Thursday! My daffodils have been blooming for a couple of weeks now. They are just starting to wain a bit so I snapped a few pictures before they are all gone again for another year. When I first planted these many, many years ago, I had a large variety of shapes and colors. Over the years, certain varieties have started to vanish. Lesson learned: Don't mix varieties!   I read online this morning that there are 36 varieties … [Continue Reading...]

All My February Favorites, Do You Use Any Of These?

Bee Glassware

One thing I've been sorely lacking in the Dollhouse kitchen in Ohio is drinking glasses. I have a lot of elegant stemware and glassware for special dinners and holidays, but do not have anything that's appropriate for every day. I've been making do with some colorful, solo cup-style glassware that I bought many years ago that is similar to these "redneck" solo cup wine glasses below. I wish I had a photo to show you, but I'm not in Ohio at the moment. Just imagine … [Continue Reading...]

My Crazy Moving Adventure & The Awesome Discovery I Made In The Process!

Welcome to the 841st Metamorphosis Monday! Have you ever rented a U-Haul truck before? In October of last year, a few months after purchasing a cottage home near family in Ohio, I needed to move a few pieces of furniture from my home in Georgia to the Ohio house, aka, The Dollhouse. I had just purchased a dining set (table, leaf, and 6 chairs) online for the Dollhouse dining room, and had a wicker dining set and chaise that I thought would work in its … [Continue Reading...]

Note-worthy Spring Sales, Including The Ones I Couldn’t Pass Up

Happy Spring! I have some spring pretties to share with you today, some I couldn't resist and have purchased, and others that I'm considering. Recently, I shared an adorable Love Shack Fancy Stanley Cup I had purchased, my first one ever.   After that purchase, I discovered Love Shack Fancy has some pretty popular perfumes. Not wanting to purchase a full bottle without first trying them, I was happy to find that LSF has a Discovery Set. The set was just … [Continue Reading...]