My Favorite Sales For This Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day weekend always means lots of Labor Day Sales. I've been shopping my favorite online stores today to see what's on sale that I can't live without. Below you'll find all my faves, some I already own, others I would love to add to my home or wardrobe. Rather than list everything separately which would make this post way too long, I've gathered them together in picture links to make it easier to see everything at a glance. If something catches your eye, … [Continue Reading...]
Answering a Question, 2 Charger Additions & Dishes I’m Eyeing Right Now
Welcome to the 624th Tablescape Thursday! Recently I received a lovely email from Anne who had a few questions about the charger plates I so often use in table settings. Anne wrote: I enjoy your blogs very much because you have so many different subjects. I have bought things you have suggested, enjoyed your home and family. Thanks for sharing. Where do you find chargers? Are some of them plastic? I know lots are from Pier 1 😞. All I can find are … [Continue Reading...]
Two Storage Upgrades, One…Adorable, Both Very Practical!
Happy Wednesday! Hope your week is going great! I have a couple of small tweaks to share today. One I knew I would love because I just made the same upgrade at home a few months back, but the other one was a delightful surprise! I'm obsessed with how both turned out! You may remember a few months ago I upgraded the old flatware storage organizer I had been using for years to this clear expandable one shown below. The awesome thing I love about this flatware … [Continue Reading...]
Two Before & Afters: One a Success, One a Fail–at Least for Now
Welcome to the 605th Metamorphosis Monday! My son and daughter-in-love purchased all new furniture for their living room a few months back. Now that the boys are a bit older, it was a great time to make some upgrades/changes. They purchased beautiful leather sofas, new end tables, new lamps, and donated a few things that no longer worked in the room. Two of the items they donated were a couple of old storage bins the boys were using to store toys. Nancy … [Continue Reading...]
Armoire-Wardrobe Transformation Including Wallpaper & Beautiful Antique Mirror
Earlier in the spring, I shared a wonderful Before and After of this old cedar armoire. Phyllis and her husband, Jerry, completed an amazing transformation! If you missed that post, you'll find it here: Amazing Transformation: Beat Up Wardrobe Becomes a Beautiful Storage Armoire. Shortly after I posted that beautiful armoire makeover, Franki, a BNOTP reader, shared a few photos of a wonderful makeover she and her husband Merle … [Continue Reading...]
From Frying to Baking to Grilling: 3 Very Different Meals, All Delicious
Welcome to the 623rd Tablescape Thursday! Since I don't have access to my dishes, I'm having to get a bit creative with Tablescape Thursday posts. I know many of you have expressed interest in me sharing some of the recipes my awesome daughter-in-love makes during the week. She is such a great cook! As I've mentioned before, she's one of those people who can just open up the fridge, pull out a variety of leftovers and turn them into an amazing meal. Recently, … [Continue Reading...]
Cozy Tops I’ve Purchased for Staying Comfortable and Warm This Fall and Winter
Partially as a joke, but mostly to memorialize a year that none of us will soon forget, I purchased this sweatshirt. It's pretty much how I feel about this year, except for the "spending more time with family" part. That part has been great! But the rest--definitely a "1 Star, Would Not Recommend" kind of year! ;) I purposely bought the hoodie above in a Large. I've never done that before--purchased a big oversized hoodie, but I really wanted something super big … [Continue Reading...]
Carpet Treads For a Beautiful and Safer Staircase
Welcome to the 604th Metamorphosis Monday! Want to know when a new post goes up at Between Naps On The Porch? Subscribe here for free updates: Subscribe for Updates. A few months, back my daughter-in-love, Nancy, added a touch of pretty carpet to each of the treads of the main stairway in their 1920s cottage home. In addition to being a pretty accent for the staircase, the carpet made the staircase much safer for the little ones who dash up … [Continue Reading...]
Parent Problems? Want Sweets? Need a Vacation? Just Call, Mimi!
When your children have children and you suddenly find yourself a grandmother, it's a bit of a shock. It's a good shock, but still a little surprising to realize there will soon be a little being in this world who can rightly call you, Grandma. As the time for my first grandchild's birth grew near, my daughter-in-law asked what I would like to be called. I had no clue, just knew I didn't want it to be Grandma. Grandmother sounded a bit too stiff and formal, not … [Continue Reading...]
Thinking Ahead to Autumn For This Tablescape Thursday
Welcome to the 622nd Tablescape Thursday! Have schools opened up yet in your area, yet? Here in Ohio, where I'm currently helping with my grandsons, the opening date has been delayed, but it looks like they will opening for half days very soon. Just wondering what you're seeing in your area? I was thinking ahead to fall and Halloween this morning. I love Halloween, it was always one of the most fun/happiest holidays during my childhood years. I don't know if … [Continue Reading...]
