Hello friends, Happy All Saints Day! We are celebrating a birthday today here at Storybook Cottage. Gracie the dachshund is turning 11. Here's some Friday Favorites November Bliss. Friday Favorites November Bliss I loved the cozy world that was created inside this lovely English cottage. A Fancy Glass Celebrate fall with a glass of something festive and delicious. I can't wait to make Thanksgiving Sangria. The Busy Season We're coming into the busy season. I've been ... View the Post
Scooby Doo Halloween Party
My son's future in laws have done it again! Last Saturday Mr. Decor and I attended a fabulous Scooby Doo Halloween Party. Jinkies, it was so good! Scooby Doo Spooky Island Did you grow up watching Scooby Doo? This year Mike and Michele transformed their front yard into Spooky Island. It takes months of planning to create and build these amazing props. Zoinks, they didn't miss a single detail! Don't you love these two headhunter victims? Enter if you ... View the Post
Jonathan Corwin House 1692 Salem
This past August my daughter and I took a trip to the upper east coast. I've been saving the Jonathan Corwin House 1692 Salem to share with you today. Jonathan Corwin House 1692 Salem This home was built in 1675. It was the residence of Judge Jonathan Corwin in 1692. It is the only original dwelling still standing in Salem that has a direct connection to the trials. In case you missed my Salem 1692 Martha Ingalls Allen Carrier post you may want to start there. The home is ... View the Post
Friday Favorites A Wickedly Good Party
Hello sweet friends! I hope you have had a wonderful week. We've had lots of home improvement projects here at Storybook Cottage. But alas, none of them are pretty. So let's dazzle the eyes with delights. Here's to Friday Favorites A Wickedly Good Party. Free Vintage Halloween Printable Garland Friday Favorites A Wickedly Good Party Last Sunday the Fashionita and I donned some festive appearel to meet up with some enchanting members of the D/FW Costumers Guild. There are a few ... View the Post
Salem 1692 Martha Ingalls Allen Carrier
Greetings and salutations my dear friends. As many of my longtime readers know every October I create an elaborate multi-layered costume. This year is a bit different. The clothing created was not a costume per se, but several historical garments that were made based on two years of research. This year I bring you Salem 1692 Martha Ingalls Allen Carrier. Salem 1692 Martha Ingalls Allen Carrier So who is Martha Ingalls Allen Carrier? Let's begin with a bit of genealogy. Martha is my ... View the Post
Natural Accents For Your Fall Decor
Hello sweet friends! Welcome to the October edition of the Pinterest Challenge. The fabulous Cindy of County Road 407 hosts this monthly event. If you are coming from Lora Bloomquist let me say, “Welcome to Storybook Cottage”. Her birch branch centerpiece so inspired me. Today’s post here on DTA features Natural Accents For Your Fall Decor. Natural Accents For Your Fall Decor This month the challenge was to create a vignette with tree stumps. Our inspiration photo comes ... View the Post