Every October I create a special costume. This year is no exception. I am so happy to share A Little House on the Prairie Inspired Dress. The Inspiration In the new Little House on the Prairie, episode 4 (Life Let Us Cherish) Laura, portrayed by the talented Alice Halsey, goes in search of help for her family. They are suffering from fever and ague (malaria). On her way she spies someone in a field. It her grandmother, Laura Colby Ingalls, portrayed by the brilliant Megan Follows. I ... View the Post
Friday Favorites Autumn Breeze
After three months of no rain and record breaking temperatures of 90+ degrees we finally have a glimpse of fall. Here's to Friday Favorites Autumn Breeze. New England Charmer A magnificent shingled New England house, near Lake Champlain, has stunning views and features cozy interiors. Friday Favorites Autumn Breeze This pretty craft uses leaf-shaped cookie cutters, Mod Podge, and colorful autumn napkins to create these fun fall charms. Moody Fall Mantel This fall ... View the Post
Woodland Tablescape For A Sweet Guy
Hello sweet friends, today I am sharing an easy and economical decorating theme. It is a Woodland Tablescape For A Sweet Guy. Woodland Tablescape For A Sweet Guy This tablescape was created using only things I had on hand. We have 16 oak trees here at Storybook Cottage and each autumn they get trimmed back. I used some of the smaller logs along with some faux greenery to create a low level centerpiece. Friendly Village dishes, vintage glassware and fall leaf placemats ... View the Post
Rocky Ridge Farm
Hello sweet friends, today I am taking you on a tour of Rocky Ridge Farm, Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved Ozark home located in Mansfield, MO. Rocky Ridge Farm Laura, Almanzo and Rose Wilder left DeSmet, South Dakota and moved to Mansfield, Missouri in 1894. They purchased a forty-acre farm with a one-room log cabin near a spring and ravine. (Laura shown in the ravine in 1900.) In the spring of 1895 they built a room onto the cabin. The following year they rolled the room, on logs, to ... View the Post
Wilder Days
Every year the quiet town of Mansfield, Missouri transforms into a flurry of activity to celebrate Wilder Days. This annual celebration occurs the last weekend in September and honors the life and legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the beloved Little House series of books. Wilder Days The Wilder Days festival is held in the downtown Mansfield square as well as at the historic Laura Ingalls Wilder Home & Museum (Rocky Ridge Farm and the Rock house), where the author ... View the Post
Friday Favorites Comfort and Peace
In every generation there is a day in which you remember exactly where you were and what you were doing when you heard the news. On September 11, 2001 my family and I were stationed in Germany and living in a small village. I was seven and 1/2 months pregnant. My husband was working on Ramstein Air Force Base and my daughter was attending school on base. The military base immediately shut down. I didn't see my daughter and husband for almost 18 hours. Mr. Decor worked around the clock for weeks ... View the Post
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