Longtime readers may recall that I have been writing about the British Royal family since 2011. (You can read the very first post on Royal Residences HERE.) Like so many others I fell in love with Lady Diana Spencer when I was just 12 years old. To this day I am interested in "Diana's boys and her grandchildren". I'll be honest in that the man who will crowned this Saturday is far from my favorite. But, this is history in the making. In my opinion, no one does Pomp and Circumstance better than ... View the Post
Sunday Smiles Floral Delights
Spring has arrived here at Storybook Cottage. All of a sudden the garden is in bloom and there are a million weeds to pick. Here's to Sunday Smiles Floral Delights. NOTICE: I think this will be the last week of a specifically titled Sunday Smiles post. As I have now been writing this series for about four years it took me about 45 minutes to find a title that I hadn't used before. A new unused title is good for SEO optimization purposes (aka it helps the blog in Google rankings.) Starting ... View the Post
An Engaging Spring
Hello dear friends, I hope you are having a wonderful week. I have been keeping a very big secret since November. It's a relief that I can now let the iguana out of the bag. Here's to An Engaging Spring. An Engaging Spring In last Friday's post I mentioned that Sweet Guy was enjoying a mom-made vintage inspired wardrobe on his spring break vacation. He and Megan, his lovely partner of three years, traveled to Cozumel, Mexico. It was an enchanting trip similar to one ... View the Post
P. Allen Smith’s Beautiful Farm
Hello sweet friends! I hope you are enjoying the start of spring. It has been drizzly and cold here. Yet even in the rain I so enjoyed my recent visit to P. Allen Smith's Beautiful Farm. P. Allen Smith's Beautiful Farm Last week I shared the interiors of P. Allen Smith's gorgeous home. Today's post will feature lovely daffodil hill and the darling baby lambs that live at the farm. Here is a map to give you a general overview of the property. I began my ... View the Post
Sewing A 1950s Patio Dress
Hello sweet friends and Happy Fashion Friday! You may have noticed that I am only posting a new outfit and video every other week. This is an effort of me trying to be kinder to myself. Sewing a complete garment, documenting the process and producing a post with accompanying video is truly a labor of love. To do it on a weekly basis required working 12+ hour days often 6 days a week. By reducing the output I now hope to create garments that are even more detailed and special. Such as Sewing A ... View the Post
What Is Costume College
Hello sweet friends, Happy Fashion Friday! In last Sunday's post I mentioned that I was attending Costume College. I received several emails wanting to know What Is Costume College? So today's post will share all the information and tons of inspiring photographs. What Is Costume College Costume College, also known as CoCo, is an annual three-day costuming arts conference. It is now in it's 29 year. The event is created and produced by Costumer's Guild West, Inc. It is generally held the ... View the Post
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