Like It Should Have Always Been There
Welcome to the 528th Metamorphosis Monday! For last week's Met Monday I shared a console table I had ordered for storing the items I often need when taking a cycling class on my Peloton bike. You may remember when the box arrived, there was a big gash on one side. It was the box you see below on the right. When I opened it, I found one of the shelves was badly dented. I started to return it immediately, in fact, I completed the return online with … [Continue Reading...]
February Favorites, Including a Long-Awaited Item That’s Finally Back
Happy Weekend! I'm a little late, but today I'm sharing all my favorites from the month of February. If you missed my favorites post for January, you'll find it here: January Favorites. I have to kick off February favorites with an item I've been using and loving now for a few years, this porcupine boar and nylon brush by Spornette. I shared this brush in a post about a year ago, but unfortunately, the few they had at that time sold out quickly. It has taken them … [Continue Reading...]
The Midas Touch: Tablescaping in All Gold for a Special Birthday Celebration
Welcome to the 544th Tablescape Thursday! Recently BNOTP readers, Warren and Kathie, shared some wonderful photos with me of a table Warren had put together for a special upcoming event. They make a great team since Kathie does all the cooking while Warren takes care of the table setting. Warren said, "We are having a party, this time in celebration of my sister-in-law’s 70th birthday." In honor of this special birthday, Warren set the table in all gold, … [Continue Reading...]
I’ve Made a Decision: I’ve Chosen My Carry-on Bag for Future Trips
Over the last few weeks, I've received several comments and emails asking if I had made a decision on a carry-on bag for future trips. You may remember I was looking a lot of different choices in this previous post: An Away Luggage Update & Help Me Choose a New Carry-on Bag. I am happy to say, I have made a decision. I've decided to go with another Away bag since I loved so many features on the one I took to Egypt last October. It absolutely … [Continue Reading...]
I’m Pretty Sure I Hold the Title for the Most Botched Furniture Deliveries
Welcome to the 527th Metamorphosis Monday! If they were giving out awards for the most botched furniture deliveries, I have no doubt I would be in the running for first place! So though I don't have a finished project to share, at least I can share a solution I have in mind for a small ongoing problem I've been experiencing. Just off my master bedroom is a small dressing room. It was originally a bedroom but the previous owners of my home cut a … [Continue Reading...]
Flowers Upon Flowers Upon Flowers, Celebrating the Coming of Spring
Welcome to the 543rd Tablescape Thursday! A bit gloomy out today but I can't complain too much since we've had several days in a row of wonderful sunshine. Remember this photo I shared a while back of this Ralph Lauren plaid-on-plaid bedding ensemble? I had something like this in mind yesterday while setting a table for this week's Tablescape Thursday, only I was envisioning floral-on-floral and wondering if I could pull it off like Ralph pulled off his … [Continue Reading...]
An Uninvited Dinner Guest, AKA The Bear Who Came to Dinner
Have you ever had an uninvited dinner guest? Recently I mentioned in a post about some critters who were trying to take up residence inside the grill out on one of my decks. Since I so rarely used my grill and this wasn't the first time that had happened, I ended up giving the grill to a friend. Linda, a BNOTP reader, occasionally has uninvited guests visit her deck, too. What would you do if you looked out your breakfast window and saw this?! Oh … [Continue Reading...]
All My Favorite Beauty Products, Including Some Inexpensive Drug Store Favorites
Welcome to the 526th Metamorphosis Monday! When it comes to makeup, I've always just gone with just a few basics for daily wear. It's not that I don't love how a full face of makeup looks on others, because I really do. It's just that I don't have the patience to spend more than about 3 minutes on makeup each day. Also, as I've gotten older, I find that less is definitely better. For this week's Met Monday, I'm sharing what I use each day, especially a couple … [Continue Reading...]
5 BNOTP Readers Are Going to England + A Bucket List Upgrade for My Flight
From time to time I get comments or e-mails from Between Naps On The Porch readers asking if I would consider putting a trip together. I love that idea but I've never really planned a trip before. For all the trips I've taken, I've always left the details up to the experts. Recently Laura, a friend, and a retired College English professor, put together a 10-day Literary Tour to England with the help of a British travel agent. I almost didn't mention this trip on … [Continue Reading...]
Bunny Cottontails and Beautiful Florals: A Little Springtime Dish Shopping
Welcome to the 542nd Tablescape Thursday! Yesterday I stopped by Pier 1 to see what new goodies they had in for spring. The first thing that caught my eye when I walked in the door was this fluffy pile of bunny ears and cottontails. lol I had to see what they were so I looked a bit closer. Ohhh, they're little burlap wraps to go around the back of a chair. Sooo cute! Would love a set for my chairs on the porch! If you need some of these for your … [Continue Reading...]
