Top o' the Morning to you sweet friends! Today a new series begins on my YouTube channel. It is called Creating In Costume. I'll make recipes, share crafts, and more all while wearing various styles of historic clothing. Today's episode features Making Corned Beef and Cabbage in a 1920s Housedress. Making Corned Beef and Cabbage in a 1920s Housedress Let's start with the simple but delicious recipe that I make every year. It is featured in THIS POST. In this week's video, I ... View the Post
Spring Home Tour Lovely Lavender
Hello and welcome to the Storybook Cottage Spring Home Tour Lovely Lavender. This inspiring hop was organized by my wonderful friend Marty of A Stroll Thru Life. If you are coming over from County Road 407 I am so glad that you are here. Cindy always has the best seasonal decor. Kitchen Sneak Peek The last two months have been so busy as we have been undertaking a kitchen renovation. Every Tuesday a post provides an update on our process. Since it is Tuesday, I can't resist ... View the Post
Mardi Gras Costumes
Hello sweet friends! Welcome to a special edition of Fashion Friday. In having lost the photos of projects I have been working on I have turned to my phone. Last fall Mr. Decor had a Coast Guard conference in Mobile, Alabama. While he was in class during the day I explored the city and one of my very first excursions was to the Mobile Carnival Museum. As a costumer I couldn't wait to see the collection of past Mardi Gras Costumes. While many people think of New Orleans as the center for ... View the Post
Kitchen Renovation Week 7 Lighting and Countertops
Hello sweet friends, I am so happy to welcome March in as February was not fun. I am still scrambling to post on borrowed computers since the accident. So bear with me if the format is not quite perfect. I was able to cobble this post together with photos from my phone, past blog posts, and product images. So today, let’s look at the Kitchen Renovation Week 7 Lighting and Countertops. Need to catch up? Here are Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, and Week 6. Kitchen ... View the Post
Cottagecore Dress Created With Vintage Fabric
Hello sweet friends. Welcome to a very comfortable edition of Fashion Friday. I recently finished a Cottagecore Dress Created With Vintage Fabric. Cottagecore Dress Created With Vintage Fabric I purchased some lovely vintage cotton fabric at an estate sale last year. I was looking for an easy to wear dress style with classic lines to pair with it. McCalls 8192, view B, seemed to fit the bill... at first. BE FOREWARNED This dress is backless. When I first purchased this ... View the Post
Kitchen Renovation Week 4 Paint Disaster
Hello sweet friends! How is your week going? When updating a house the course of true remodeling never did run smooth. Let's talk about the Kitchen Renovation Week 4 Paint Disaster. There Is No Perfect White Paint Many people feel tremendous pressure when selecting paint colors. Although I have been decorating homes and selecting paint for almost 20 years it's still challenging. In preparing for this remodeling process I have probably read every magazine article and blog post ... View the Post
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