Every holiday season my darling daughter has two things at the top of her Christmas wish list. A dress hand made by me to wear to a holiday high tea. I try to select a different venue each year. This year we enjoyed a Vintage Tea at the Alexander Mansion. Vintage Tea at the Alexander Mansion The Alexander Mansion is located in Dallas, Texas. Entrepreneur Charles H. Alexander built the 12,500 sq. ft. mansion in 1904. It was the work of architectural firm Sanguinett & Staats of Fort ... View the Post
Make A Mid Century Holiday Hat
Hello sweet friends! Today I am taking a quick detour from A Little Women Holiday to share how to Make A Mid Century Holiday Hat. Fun Inspiration In the 1940s, 50s and 60s, Christmas tree hats and bonnets were widely used as Christmas card images, in marketing, Hollywood publicity shots and more. Many people jumped on the bandwagon and created their own dazzling head décor. Make A Mid Century Holiday Hat This weekend I am attending a Mid Century ... View the Post
A Waistcoat For Laurie and Mr. March
Hello sweet friends, welcome to a fun historically inspired Fashion Friday. For the past few weeks I have been creating Little Women inspired holiday posts. Today is A Waistcoat For Laurie and Mr. March. A Waistcoat For Laurie and Mr. March This project began back in September. You may recall that Sweet Guy celebrated a milestone birthday. My son has a poets heart and loves gifts that are meaningful. He will soon start an internship that will require a professional wardrobe. So I decided I ... View the Post
A Dress and Bonnet For Marmee
Hello dear friends! Yesterday was Thanksgiving here in the states. If you celebrated I hope that it was wonderful. Today I have a very special historical Fashion Friday for you: A Dress and Bonnet For Marmee. Historical Inspiration As always I start my historical fashions with a bit of research. Little Women, written by Louisa May Alcott, begins in the 1860s. I couldn't find any full length photographs or carte-de-visite of Louisa during this time period. Her little sister, Abigail May ... View the Post
Leed’s Castle A Castle For Queens
Leed's Castle is known as "the prettiest castle in all of England". In mid October I visited this lovely estate located in Kent, England. The tour was arranged by the fabulous Ahoy Vintage Cruises. Leed's Castle A Castle For Queens Since 857 a castle has existed on the site. During the 13th century the castle was purchased by Queen Eleanor of Castil. It became a favorite residence of her husband, King Edward I. Isabella of France used it as her primary residence after the ... View the Post
Autumn At Highclere Castle Home Of Downton Abbey
Hello sweet friends! I am headed to Houston to give a presentation on Georgian Gardens tomorrow at Newman's Castle. Recently, I was given a wonderful opportunity, to view Autumn At Highclere Castle Home Of Downton Abbey. It was absolutely magical. To read about Georgian gardens for so long has been wonderful. But to see one in person is beyond compare. Autumn At Highclere Castle Home Of Downton Abbey You cannot imagine the thrill it was to walk up the same path I have seen so ... View the Post
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