https://betweennapsontheporch.net Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:08:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://betweennapsontheporch.net/happy-250th-birthday-america/ https://betweennapsontheporch.net/happy-250th-birthday-america/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:11:52 +0000 https://betweennapsontheporch.net/?p=159790 Happy 250th Birthday, America! Seeing photos and hearing all the accolades from those who have been visiting for the World Cup have made me realize how little I’ve seen of the United States. My goal over the next several years is to see more of this beautiful country. As varied as the features, landscapes, and […]]]> https://betweennapsontheporch.net/happy-250th-birthday-america/feed/ 13 https://betweennapsontheporch.net/happy-4th-of-july-its-almost-here/ https://betweennapsontheporch.net/happy-4th-of-july-its-almost-here/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:44:15 +0000 https://betweennapsontheporch.net/?p=159772 Welcome to the 927th Tablescape Thursday! I so wish I were in Georgia today…   …where lives this wonderful flag dinnerware that I love using for patriotic holidays like the 4th of July.   But since I’m not there to set a patriotic table, I have the next best thing.   A few weeks back, my […]]]> https://betweennapsontheporch.net/happy-4th-of-july-its-almost-here/feed/ 4 https://betweennapsontheporch.net/a-big-disappointment-so-im-going-a-different-direction-the-pine-straw-looks-great-though/ https://betweennapsontheporch.net/a-big-disappointment-so-im-going-a-different-direction-the-pine-straw-looks-great-though/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:15:58 +0000 https://betweennapsontheporch.net/?p=159734 Welcome to the 909th Metamorphosis Monday! Have you ever ordered an item and when it arrived, it looked a bit different than it had online? Maybe the color was slightly different, or the texture wasn’t quite what you expected, but it was close enough that you didn’t mind and kept the item. Then there are […]]]> https://betweennapsontheporch.net/a-big-disappointment-so-im-going-a-different-direction-the-pine-straw-looks-great-though/feed/ 27 https://betweennapsontheporch.net/best-rechargeable-fan-new-favorites-sneakers-bowls-lamps-we-were-attacked/ https://betweennapsontheporch.net/best-rechargeable-fan-new-favorites-sneakers-bowls-lamps-we-were-attacked/#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:02:17 +0000 https://betweennapsontheporch.net/?p=159717 I had a chance to wear these adorable sneakers yesterday to my grandsons’ baseball tournament games. I wore them with a casual Lilly Pulitzer dress, and it made for such a cute outfit. It was a bit risky wearing them to the tournaments since we ended up walking back and forth through weedy fields to […]]]> https://betweennapsontheporch.net/best-rechargeable-fan-new-favorites-sneakers-bowls-lamps-we-were-attacked/feed/ 22 https://betweennapsontheporch.net/a-beautiful-elegant-table-inspired-by-a-love-for-the-color-pink/ https://betweennapsontheporch.net/a-beautiful-elegant-table-inspired-by-a-love-for-the-color-pink/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:00:44 +0000 https://betweennapsontheporch.net/?p=159546 Welcome to the 926th Tablescape Thursday! Brenda, in coordination with Tom, her wonderful hubby, created a beautiful spring table setting that was perfect for Mother’s Day. Brenda said, “I had this table envisioned even before I set it. I did not use a tablecloth this time, as I took some inspiration from Susan, who rarely […]]]> https://betweennapsontheporch.net/a-beautiful-elegant-table-inspired-by-a-love-for-the-color-pink/feed/ 8 https://betweennapsontheporch.net/garden-updates-a-hand-saving-tool-ordered-outdoor-furniture-a-2-prime-sale-purchases/ https://betweennapsontheporch.net/garden-updates-a-hand-saving-tool-ordered-outdoor-furniture-a-2-prime-sale-purchases/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:48:08 +0000 https://betweennapsontheporch.net/?p=159634 So, you know how I got really fired up when I was working on the movie room last year? That was such a fun project, and once I started, I couldn’t stop. Well, that’s sort of what’s going on with me right now regarding the gardens here at the Dollhouse. I am determined to whip […]]]> https://betweennapsontheporch.net/garden-updates-a-hand-saving-tool-ordered-outdoor-furniture-a-2-prime-sale-purchases/feed/ 25 https://betweennapsontheporch.net/escape-artists-big-yard-projects-the-coolest-looking-driveway/ https://betweennapsontheporch.net/escape-artists-big-yard-projects-the-coolest-looking-driveway/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:00:15 +0000 https://betweennapsontheporch.net/?p=159593 Welcome to the 908th Metamorphosis Monday! Things are hopping around here this morning, but before we get into that, look at these two escape artists! A few days ago, late in the evening while I was upstairs working in my office, this was taking place in the sunroom. For the past two weeks, I’ve been […]]]> https://betweennapsontheporch.net/escape-artists-big-yard-projects-the-coolest-looking-driveway/feed/ 22 https://betweennapsontheporch.net/10-favorites-that-i-like-so-much-i-cant-do-without-them/ https://betweennapsontheporch.net/10-favorites-that-i-like-so-much-i-cant-do-without-them/#comments Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:25:44 +0000 https://betweennapsontheporch.net/?p=159572 It’s been a while since I shared some of the go-to items that I love and have been using for years. These are the must-haves that I’ve purchased duplicates of so they are always available, whether I’m in Georgia or Ohio. My Calista Curler is one of those things. For a while, I was worried […]]]> https://betweennapsontheporch.net/10-favorites-that-i-like-so-much-i-cant-do-without-them/feed/ 21 https://betweennapsontheporch.net/a-bridgerton-themed-table-setting-featuring-lady-whistledown-her-elegantly-coiffed-hair/ https://betweennapsontheporch.net/a-bridgerton-themed-table-setting-featuring-lady-whistledown-her-elegantly-coiffed-hair/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:02:48 +0000 https://betweennapsontheporch.net/?p=159552 Welcome to the 925th Tablescape Thursday! Have you heard of Bridgerton, a historical romance series that’s become a huge hit on Netflix? I never watch TV and haven’t had a TV in my home in probably 20+ years until I bought a cottage in Ohio near family and decided to create a movie room for […]]]> https://betweennapsontheporch.net/a-bridgerton-themed-table-setting-featuring-lady-whistledown-her-elegantly-coiffed-hair/feed/ 14 https://betweennapsontheporch.net/would-you-use-tru-vue-optium-museum-acrylic-to-frame-these-precious-blueprints/ https://betweennapsontheporch.net/would-you-use-tru-vue-optium-museum-acrylic-to-frame-these-precious-blueprints/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:50:13 +0000 https://betweennapsontheporch.net/?p=159527 A few months after I purchased the Dollhouse, one of the previous owners texted to say he would be “dropping something by the house.” I was surprised and delighted when the shopping bag he left on the front porch contained two rolled-up blueprints depicting the exterior of the home. I was so excited to have […]]]> https://betweennapsontheporch.net/would-you-use-tru-vue-optium-museum-acrylic-to-frame-these-precious-blueprints/feed/ 15