Hello sweet friends! Welcome to another installment of Travel Tuesdays. This is the second installment in this limited summer series on DTA. Today I have a true gem. It is The Pittock Mansion and Gardens located in Portland, Oregon. The Pittock Mansion and Gardens The Pittock Mansion is a French-Renaissance style chateau which features amazing panoramic views of Portland, the Willamette River, and the distant Cascade Mountains. In 1912 construction was begun on the mansion. By 1914 ... View the Post
Visiting Galveston With A Dog
Hello sweet friends! I have been thinking about what type of content you might enjoy during the the summer months. Perhaps some gorgeous homes, glorious gardens, delicious restaurants, interesting museums, and more? I hope you will enjoy Travel Tuesdays for the next two months. We'll kick off the series by Visiting Galveston With A Dog. Visiting Galveston With A Dog At the end of April Mr. Decor and I decided to travel to Galveston for a mini three day getaway. We've been wanting to get ... View the Post
A Jubilee Dress and Picnic
Hello dear friends! Today I have a special Fashion Friday post for you. It features my attempt at a Queen Elizabeth costume as well as lovely outing with the D.FW Costumers Guild. Here is A Jubilee Dress and Picnic. Long Live The Queen It's no secret around here that I absolutely adore Queen Elizabeth II. For the Platinum Jubilee I wanted to create a dress that perhaps her Majesty would have worn at one time or another. We both love a Peter Pan collar. As well as a ... View the Post
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Hello dear friends! I hope you will forgive the lack of a Sunday Smiles post. Joyful history will be made this next week and I wanted to let you know. Beginning next Thursday festivities will be held to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee. This four day holiday celebrates her Majesty becoming the first British Monarch to mark 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth. At 96 Queen Elizabeth is also the oldest monarch in the ... View the Post
A Stroll Through Homestead Heritage Village
Recently I took A Stroll Through Homestead Heritage Village in Waco, Texas. Homestead Heritage is an agrarian community that focuses on the simplicity of life, sustainability, and quality craftsmanship. DRESS DETAILS: Scroll through to the bottom of the page. A Stroll Through Homestead Heritage Village The village is home to approximately 1000 people. Members of the community look to Anabaptist traditions for their beliefs, lifestyle, and values. It is similar to Amish and ... View the Post
1840s Food and Party Favors
This Thursday the worldwide Costube Symposium (CoSy) 2021 kicks off and runs through the weekend. Various events are being held on Instagram as well as numerous FREE video premieres. I will have a video debuting on my Youtube channel on both Friday and Saturday. Friday's video will be about how I made an 1840's dress and Saturday's video will feature a recent costumed tea party I held at home. I went all out for the party and thought you might enjoy a sneak peek of the 1840s Food and Party ... View the Post
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