Today is the 150th birthday of Laura Ingalls Wilder. We are celebrating with a Country Party Happy 150th Birthday, Laura Ingalls Wilder. Town Party Yesterday we celebrated with a Town Party inspired by Nellie Oleson. Country Party Happy 150th Birthday Laura Ingalls Wilder Today we will be marking this very special occasion with a Country Party. In the eight book Little House series Laura mentions having a party only once. The chapter: Country Party can be found on pages 169 ~ ... View the Post
A Town Party Happy 150th Birthday Laura Ingalls Wilder
Tuesday, February 7th, 2017 will mark the 150th birthday of Laura Ingalls Wilder. This sounded like the perfect opportunity for a celebration, A Town Party Happy 150th Birthday Laura Ingalls Wilder! A Town Party Happy 150th Birthday Laura Ingalls Wilder Birthday parties were not a common event during the time of Laura’s childhood. Her own family would only host one party and she wrote of just two other parties in the eight book series. In Little Town on the Prairie Laura attended Ben ... View the Post
Flooring Friday Trendy Versus Traditional
When making any updates to any home there is generally a question of “Do I want to be trendy or traditional?” So today we will examine Flooring Friday Trendy Versus Traditional. A few follow up questions can help you easily obtain an answer. Flooring Friday Trendy Versus Traditional A good place to start is by asking yourself “Is what I am considering temporary or fairly permanent?” A good example of something temporary is a throw pillow. It’s an easy update that is inexpensive. So, by ... View the Post
DIY Victorian Inspired Lace Table Runner
Continuing my love of all things Victorian I have been digging through my collection of antique lace. While most of it is from the Edwardian Era I do have some handmade Victorian lace that I just adore. Here is a DIY Victorian-Inspired Lace Table Runner. DIY Victorian Inspired Lace Table Runner I began to search out ways I could display the lace. Lace table runners seem to be all the rage right now for weddings. You can find it paired with burlap, linen, and cotton. As much as I loved ... View the Post
Easy Craft Valentine You Are A Prize
Is anyone else a total homebody right now? I seem to not want to leave the comforts of Storybook Cottage for anything less than the truly necessary. But I so love getting a good craft on. I adore it, even more, when I can use up little scraps and pieces for something like these Easy Craft Valentine You Are A Prize. Easy Craft Valentine You Are A Prize While cleaning out my office closet I came across some vintage doilies decorated with cupids and hearts along with several small pieces of ... View the Post
A Modern Take on a Victorian Valentine
Lately, I’ve been immersing myself in learning about all things Victorian. Here is A Modern Take on a Victorian Valentine. Antique Valentine Inspiration Did you know that most of our Valentine traditions come from the Victorian Era? Namely, the Valentine card itself. People have exchanged handwritten love letters for centuries. But after the industrial revolution printing techniques became truly advanced in the area of cardmaking. The stationary firm of Joseph Addenbourke of London is ... View the Post
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