Happy June! The first week of June is always a big celebration week in my family. We have three birthdays during the first 8 days of June starting with my son’s, followed by one grandson, and ending with my daughter-in-love’s birthday. I love visiting with…
If you’ve been reading BNOTP for a bit, you probably know I’m a completely lamp-obsessed woman. My living room alone contains 7 lamps. Five are visible in this view and there are two more on the bookcases to the left but not visible in the…
Welcome to the 694th Metamorphosis Monday! Over the past couple of months, without even thinking about it, I’ve gradually switched over to wearing some of my favorite fragrances for summer. The sunny days and warmer weather just naturally make me crave lighter, brighter scents. If…
Welcome to the 710th Tablescape Thursday! I’m posting Tablescape Thursday a bit early this week and I have a beautiful, heartfelt table setting to share with you. Elena, a lovely BNOTP reader and friend wrote, “We had friends over for dinner on Wednesday this week….
Quite a few years back I splurged and purchased a Louis Vuitton Large-Ring Agenda in the GM (A-5) size. I had never had an agenda before and wasn’t sure how I would like it and if I would really use it. It turned out to…
Welcome to the 709th Tablescape Thursday! The geraniums on my decks are really starting to bloom. They inspired this week’s table setting that’s all about beautiful spring flowers. I love this time of year when everything is waking up and coming back to life! …
We are really seeing the warmer temps now and it’s got me thinking more about my summer wardrobe. I love this time of year when we can finally tuck away some of our heavy sweaters and start wearing lighter, more carefree prints. I was thinking…
Welcome to the 708th Tablescape Thursday! I have a delightful table to share with you today! If you live in an area where spring is dilly dallying around and taking forever to show up, I promise this table with uplift your spirits! Franki, a lovely…
Welcome to the 689th Metamorphosis Monday! In a post a few weeks back, I mentioned that I was starting to think more about renovating my two upstairs bathrooms. I was finding it difficult to motivate myself to begin the planning process. Bathrooms typically don’t excite…
Love this time of year for shopping the sales! My favorite shops are having some great end-of-winter sales and new-season sales. I left warm 60-70 degree weather for freezing cold Ohio, so I’m craving some spring weather and spring fashions right now! Before we dive…