Spring Is Coming! Let’s Celebrate With Dreams Of Sunshine & Roses
Welcome to the 858th Tablescape Thursday! As I started setting this table a couple of weeks back, I kept thinking this should be a St. Patrick's Day table setting, but my heart wanted to celebrate spring, so spring won out. The daffodils are blooming like crazy in my front yard right now, making me ridiculously happy! Are you seeing any signs of spring in your area, yet? The pink and white roses are from Trader Joe's and are just starting … [Continue Reading...]
The One Thing I Don’t Like About My White Hair & How I Fixed It
Welcome to the 840th Metamorphosis Monday! In early February I received this lovely comment from Helène asking for an update on the hair grow-out process I had blogged about in September 2024 in this post: A Personal Transformation, This One May Surprise You! When I read Helène's comment, I didn't think I had much of anything new to share—it seemed like my hair had been growing super slow during the winter months. Curious, I did a search online to see if hair slows … [Continue Reading...]
I Finally Succumbed—Stanley’s Blooming Heirloom Won Me Over
If you've been reading BNOTP for a while, you know I'm a huge Yeti fan. I really like their coolers and over the years I've collected quite a few tumblers. They are always coming out with new colors which makes it tempting to pick up another one. I think my favorite color that they've produced is Powder Pink, although, if I could only have one Yeti tumbler, it would be white. Their white tumblers are so crisp and pretty for summer. When Stanley cups … [Continue Reading...]
Beautiful, Inherited, Antique China For A Special Dinner Celebration
Welcome to the 857th Tablescape Thursday! Have you ever been given or inherited dinnerware from a loved one, maybe a parent or a grandparent? Brenda shared a very special table with me saying, "This table is very special for me. The table represents three generations." "The dish set was my Granny’s and dates back to 1940-1950 when they purchased it. I inherited it from my grandfather." "My Granny looked after the dishes so well, there is no … [Continue Reading...]
How To Outsmart Your Ecobee “Smart” Thermostat
Do you have a smart thermostat in your home? When I replaced both of the thermostats in my home a year or so back, I chose standard, non-Smart thermostats. At that time, I didn't see the need for another wifi-enabled device in my life. Now that I am spending more time in Ohio, I have begun to regret that decision. Georgia weather can be extremely unpredictable with snow one day and 75-degree temps three days later, so I worry that the weather will take a sudden … [Continue Reading...]
All My Favorites For Tackling Spring Cleaning + Which Smart Thermostat Is Best?
Welcome to the 839th Metamorphosis Monday! Thanks so much for all your awesome input yesterday! The Dollhouse keeps boxing me into weird corners where the thing I really want to do, doesn't necessarily work in that house. I'm stubborn, though. lol My favorite style bed is a 4-poster style bed, I've always found them to be so romantic and over-the-top beautiful. So since the prevailing opinion in the comments yesterday seems to be that a 4-poster bed would not work … [Continue Reading...]
Beautiful 4-Poster, Canopy Beds That I’m Considering For The Dollhouse Bedroom
Shortly after I moved into the Dollhouse, I purchased an inexpensive bed and mattress on Amazon so I'd have a place to sleep that wasn't a mattress on the floor. lol That bed is still working great, but I've been itching to change it out for a 4-poster bed. I figure if I ever decide to move to the Dollhouse full-time, bringing my current bed from Georgia along with me, I could always move any bed I purchase now for this room to one of the two guest rooms. … [Continue Reading...]
The Spring Dinnerware Is Out Now—Saw So Many Wonderful Things On This Trip!
Welcome to the 856th Tablescape Thursday! I love this time of year when all the spring dinnerware starts appearing in the shoppes. Suffering from a touch of cabin fever, I headed out yesterday for a visit to one of my favorite places, Williams-Sonoma. They were well stocked with so many spring and Easter goodies! I have always loved this cabbage dinnerware! I have a few dinner plates but would love to collect more. It sets the most beautiful … [Continue Reading...]
Obsessed! Ordered One, Then Had To Order All The Others!
If you're not the biggest fan of winter (like me) take heart because we are on the downhill slide now. There is one thing I love about wintertime: the cold temps give me a guilt-free excuse to stay inside and spend more time doing puzzles. Recently I was thinking about how much I love working a beautiful puzzle and I wondered why I enjoy them so much. It must be because I find the process so peaceful and relaxing, even when it's a challenging puzzle. It's hard to … [Continue Reading...]
2-Drawer Dishwashers: Which Brand Is Best & What Are The Pros & Cons
Welcome to the 838th Metamorphosis Monday! How was your weekend? We were having a tease of spring here in Georgia, but it's gone now and winter is back! This happens every year, of course, that little tease of spring that lasts about a week before the cold returns. At least it doesn't look like what I'm seeing through my RING doorbell in Ohio. I'm so glad I'm not there right now! I have a cute little opossum who has started visiting the Dollhouse at … [Continue Reading...]
