Yes, This Is Exactly What I Had In Mind

January 17, 2025 by 36 Comments

A few months back, I shared some ideas I had for the windows and chairs here in the Dollhouse dining room. In keeping with the cozy, relaxed cottage feel I envision for this home, I mentioned that I'd like to go with a Buffalo Plaid fabric for the dining room chairs. I would like a coordinating fabric for the windows, in addition to the plantation shutters I have planned. Hope to get the shutters ordered … [Read more...]

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The First Ever Tablescape In The Dollhouse Dining Room

October 17, 2024 by 35 Comments

Welcome to the 838th Tablescape Thursday! I can't believe this day has come! I actually have a table on which I can set a table setting right here in the Dollhouse! Yaaaay! About time, right? Let-me-tell-ya, it was a process and a half getting it here since Rooms to Go, from whom the table was purchased, doesn't deliver to the state of Ohio. After searching high and low for several months, this table from … [Read more...]

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2 Updates For A Cottage Dining Room, One Is Small But Surprisingly Impactful!

September 15, 2024 by 18 Comments

Welcome to the 816th Metamorphosis Monday! If you've been reading BNOTP for a while, you may remember when I changed out the badly yellowed, plastic candle covers on my dining room chandelier for Lumiere's beautiful, realistic-looking candle covers.   At that time, I also upgraded the bulbs in my chandelier to these beautiful, silk-wrapped bulbs. I love this look for a chandelier sooo … [Read more...]

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From Hidden, Weedy, Window Boxes To Window Boxes Filled With Flowers

August 12, 2024 by 87 Comments

Welcome to the 811th Metamorphosis Monday! Back when the Dollhouse was listed for sale in 2022, this is how the landscaping looked in the front yard. Notice the small tree on the right that's planted right up against the house. Two years ago when this photo was taken, you could barely see the window box behind it on the lower window, and you couldn't see the one under the top window at … [Read more...]

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Not Going To Make You Wait—Let’s Go Inside The Home I Just Bought

May 31, 2024 by 115 Comments

The closing on the house went great yesterday—no hiccups. There were 5 of us present at the closing: the title agency representative (not sure of her exact title), the seller, the seller's realtor, my realtor, and of course, yours truly. The representative leading the closing sat at the head of the big conference table with the seller to her left and the buyer (me) to her right. Our realtors sat beside us, … [Read more...]

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My Dream Home Revisited, Still Dreaming Of Life In An Adorable Cottage Home

April 22, 2024 by 42 Comments

Welcome to the 795th Metamorphosis Monday! Many years ago, I shared this photo in a post called, My Dream Home. I don't remember now how I first came across it, but the photo was of an adorable playhouse available to purchase at the website PoshTotsdotcom. In that post, I shared that if/when I ever move, I would love to find a cute cottage home similar to this one. Of course, it would need to be made to … [Read more...]

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