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...]
Favorites Dresses and Jewelry For Spring—I Couldn’t Resist & Ordered The Daisy Dress!
When I'm not running around in white shorts and colorful tops during the summertime, I love wearing light, airy dresses during the summer. I love how comfortable they are and find them even cooler in the summertime than shorts. I've been dress shopping this week and here are some of my favorites in all price ranges. This cotton dress is super affordable and available in so many colors including white. It is also lined...love that! You'll find it available in 14 … [Continue Reading...]
A Little Inspiration For A Romantic (and Yummy) Valentine’s Day
Welcome to the 855th Tablescape Thursday! Since tomorrow is Valentine's Day, today I'm sharing a few previous Valentine's Day tablescapes, including a heart cake recipe. (Click on any post title below for additional photos and recipes.) Woodland-Themed Valentine's Day Table with a Touch of Spring. Candlelit Valentine's Day Table Setting. Heart-Shaped Napkin Fold with Detailed Instructions. Heart-Shaped Sugar Cubes for … [Continue Reading...]
A Few Of My 2025 Goals For This Lovely 87-Year Old Cottage, aka, The Dollhouse
Recently a lovely BNOTP reader asked what my goals or plans were for the Ohio cottage, aka, the Dollhouse, this year. I do have quite a list of things I would like to accomplish this year, starting here in the kitchen. Last year I replaced the ancient refrigerator that had multiple broken shelves and a non-working icemaker. One appliance down, three to go! All of the other appliances are very old, as well. The microwave would not work at all right after … [Continue Reading...]
2 Budget-Friendly Ways To Protect Your Bags From Stains
Welcome to the 837th Metamorphosis Monday! I've been working on a post all morning, but it is taking a lot longer to write than I had expected. So how about something fun and fluffy, some eye candy for this week's Met Monday! I think this post is going to be a lot more fun than the one I was working on for today. Ha! Many years ago, while shopping in the Hermes Boutique in Atlanta, I came across a bag I really, really liked called the Toolbox. Funny name, right? … [Continue Reading...]
16 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas + Some Fun Valentine’s Day Decor
This weekend I spent some time shopping for Valentine's Day. There are so many beautiful and yummy things available right now, I thought I'd share a few of my favorites. Linked below you'll find beautiful enticing chocolates from Godiva and some delicious-looking chocolate-covered strawberries. Yum! I was happily surprised to find the same fun Explosion Gift Boxes like the ones I gave my grandsons for Halloween a couple of years back, only these are perfect … [Continue Reading...]
My January Favorites & Preparing For An Upcoming Ski Trip
I can't believe January is over and we are already a full week into February! I was thinking back today on all the things I enjoyed and was thankful for this past month and my warm mist humidifier was at the top of the list. The nights I forget to fill it up and turn it on, I really notice it the next day because I don't sleep as well and I wake up more during the night. Thankfully, I rarely forget to run it. If you find the heat running in your home dries out your … [Continue Reading...]
Beautiful, Romantic Royal Albert ‘Blossom Time’ For Valentine’s Day
Welcome to the 854th Tablescape Thursday! If you're not the biggest fan of cold weather, take heart! Once February arrives, I feel like we are over the hump and on the downhill slide toward spring now. Every winter here in the south, we'll get a week where the temps are unusually warm, and we're in it right now. It's been in the 70s all week! I know the cold will return soon, but I am loving this little break, and the birds are too. They were singing their hearts … [Continue Reading...]
7 Adorable Bunnies For Spring Decorating, Mother’s Day & Baby Shower Gifts
Last week I shared a fun table setting that included adorable bunny cupcake/dessert holders found in Pottery Barn several years back. I remember seeing similar stands somewhere else just a few years later, but couldn't remember where. Thanks to Sheri for jogging my memory! In an e-mail, Sheri shared this cute bunny dessert stand she found a few days ago. I think it's slightly larger than the cupcake stands I found in PB, so it would easily hold a larger … [Continue Reading...]
Out With Old, In With New! Such A Huge Improvement!
Welcome to the 836th Metamorphosis Monday! When I first moved into the Dollhouse, there was a lot of neglected maintenance that needed to be done. One of the first things I dealt with was replacing the garage door opener. The previous owners had never used the garage to house their cars during the two years they lived in the home. Since they moved frequently due to their career, they opted to use the garage for storage. In this photo below taken by the home … [Continue Reading...]
