Ahoy sweet friends! Last fall I had the wonderful opportunity to take A Fascinating Voyage on the Queen Mary II. A Fascinating Voyage on the Queen Mary II The RMS Queen Mary 2 (also referred to as the QM2) is a British transatlantic ocean liner. She is the flagship of the Cunard Line. The ship regularly sails between Southampton, England, and New York City. My friend, Tom Pecena, is the owner and operator of Ahoy Vintage Cruises. He often plans vintage themed cruises for groups as ... View the Post
Making A Royal Order
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
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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