Hello sweet friends. This week was the first that I have needed a sweater in the evenings. The cool weather has arrived just in time as our upstairs A/C unit has given up. Here's to Friday Favorites Autumn Wanderer. Lovely Little Touches This lovely home tour is full of delightful touches in each and every room. Sense and Sensibility I've heard mixed reviews about the upcoming Sense and Sensibility remake, but I still plan on seeing it. This article about the food stylist from the film ... View the Post
Little House on the Prairie Costumes
This post is for everyone who loves Little House on the Prairie (both the books and the show) as well as Laura Ingalls Wilder. Over the years I have made many Little House on the Prairie Costumes to wear to various events with the cast as well as at the historical sites. I have gathered together several of the sewing tutorials and videos all in one place. Here you will find numerous sewing patterns for pioneer clothing and accessories worn by children, women and ... View the Post
A Little House on the Prairie Inspired Dress
Every October I create a special costume. This year is no exception. I am so happy to share A Little House on the Prairie Inspired Dress. The Inspiration In the new Little House on the Prairie, episode 4 (Life Let Us Cherish) Laura, portrayed by the talented Alice Halsey, goes in search of help for her family. They are suffering from fever and ague (malaria). On her way she spies someone in a field. It her grandmother, Laura Colby Ingalls, portrayed by the brilliant Megan Follows. I ... View the Post
Friday Favorites Autumn Breeze
After three months of no rain and record breaking temperatures of 90+ degrees we finally have a glimpse of fall. Here's to Friday Favorites Autumn Breeze. New England Charmer A magnificent shingled New England house, near Lake Champlain, has stunning views and features cozy interiors. Friday Favorites Autumn Breeze This pretty craft uses leaf-shaped cookie cutters, Mod Podge, and colorful autumn napkins to create these fun fall charms. Moody Fall Mantel This fall ... View the Post
Woodland Tablescape For A Sweet Guy
Hello sweet friends, today I am sharing an easy and economical decorating theme. It is a Woodland Tablescape For A Sweet Guy. Woodland Tablescape For A Sweet Guy This tablescape was created using only things I had on hand. We have 16 oak trees here at Storybook Cottage and each autumn they get trimmed back. I used some of the smaller logs along with some faux greenery to create a low level centerpiece. Friendly Village dishes, vintage glassware and fall leaf placemats ... View the Post
Rocky Ridge Farm
Hello sweet friends, today I am taking you on a tour of Rocky Ridge Farm, Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved Ozark home located in Mansfield, MO. Rocky Ridge Farm Laura, Almanzo and Rose Wilder left DeSmet, South Dakota and moved to Mansfield, Missouri in 1894. They purchased a forty-acre farm with a one-room log cabin near a spring and ravine. (Laura shown in the ravine in 1900.) In the spring of 1895 they built a room onto the cabin. The following year they rolled the room, on logs, to ... View the Post
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