Hello sweet friends! This weekend, at long last, our Sweet Guy will have an outdoor graduation ceremony. It is consistently in the upper 90's here in Texas so I wanted a cool cotton dress to wear. I absolutely love how the Red, White, and Blue 1930's Dress has turned out. Simplicity 2813 A few years ago I found this amazing 1930's dress pattern, Simplicity 2813, in a little box in a field at Round Top Antiques Week. I have been hesitant to make it as the patterns of this era are completely ... View the Post
Summer Home Tour 2020
The days have become warmer here in Texas. Summer is almost upon us. The decor has been lightened up the decor here at Storybook Cottage. My friend Marty of A Stroll Thru Life is once again hosting her fabulous blog hop and it was perfect timing. This is the Summer Home Tour 2020. If you are coming over from Duke Manor Farm may I say “Welcome!”. Laura’s summer living decor is always a delight. Summer Home Tour 2020 We'll begin the tour at our front entry. My son recently completed ... View the Post
The Wearin’ O’ The Green 2020
Hello sweet friends! I thought I would write a lucky post for this edition of Fashion Friday. Here is The Wearin' O' The Green 2020. It is a lovely minty green Edwardian inspired blouse. The Wearin' O' The Green 2020 This blouse was actually made as part of a circa 1910 Suffragette ensemble that I planned to wear to an event scheduled during Nashville Fashion Week. Sadly, between the tornado and the virus, the event has been postponed. I was so looking forward to spending time with my dear ... View the Post
An Emma Inspired Outfit
Hello sweet friends! Welcome to another edition of Fashion Friday. Today I am sharing An Emma Inspired Outfit. An Emma Inspired Outfit Tomorrow the D/FW Costumers are headed out to see the new Jane Austen's Emma film. I made this raw silk dress right before my Josephine Bonaparte gown as a wearable mockup. This served two purposes. To make sure the pattern worked well before I cut into my expensive silk and that I would have a dress to wear to tomorrow's outing. The dress is made ... View the Post
Regency Empire Beidermeier Fashion
Hello sweet friends! Thank you to all who left such kind comments on the Napoleon & Josephine Valentine Tablescape post. As promised here is the Regency Empire Biedermeier Fashion worn by my guests. The terms Regency, Empire, Biedermeier are all used to describe a certain period of time. For clarification on how and when the various terms were used please visit this post. Regency Empire Biedermeier Fashion Liz of The Pragmatic Costumer was very well turned out. I was completely ... View the Post
White Christmas Judy Haynes Engagement Outfit
Welcome to Fashion Friday dear friends! As I child I would watch the classic holiday film White Christmas every year. I longed for a stunning turquoise gown, rhinestone gloves and even an enchantingly simple circle skirt. Last spring at an estate sale I spied three yards of a lovely vintage gray wool and decided it would work well for a White Christmas Judy Haynes Engagement Outfit. White Christmas Judy Haynes Engagement Outfit Let's begin by clarifying: I am not Edith Head. I am ... View the Post
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