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
A Gilded Age Mansion
Recently Mr. Decor and I took a trip to Florida for a family reunion. Arriving a few days early we drove down to Palm Beach to that we could finally see A Gilded Age Mansion that has been on my "must visit" list for years. The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum did not disappoint. Fair warning: this is a photo heavy post so pour yourself a cool drink and savor the images. A Gilded Age Mansion In March of 1902 the New York Herald reported that the Palm Beach home of Henry Morrison ... View the Post
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