A New Coat For Breckenridge & Some New Additions In The Kitchen
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!
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
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
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
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?
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...]
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...]
