Hello sweet friends! I hope your week is starting out wonderfully. This past weekend I attended a formal dinner held by the Dallas Fort Worth Costumers Guild. By Royal command the wearing of tiara's and gems to the black tie Coronation Dinner was greatly encouraged. My 1830s dress, inspired by Queen Victoria, had never been worn to a public event so I opted not to make anything new. However a bit of bling was needed so I set out in Making A Royal Order. A Royal Order So what is A Royal ... View the Post
A Coronation Fit For A King
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
Sunday Smiles Majestic
Hello sweet friends. I hope that you are well. I have been working on several projects simultaneously. I'm laughing at my blue hands as I type this. Today is all about Sunday Smiles Majestic. The definition of majestic is" having or showing impressive beauty or dignity. Of course that reminds me of someone very special. Ballinlough Castle You have to see this charming 17th century castle in Ireland. All of the rooms feel beautifully cozy. A Cup Of Warmth Cooler weather is ... View the Post
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