Hello sweet friends! Over the long holiday weekend I began decorating the living room of Storybook Cottage. One of the first areas to receive attention was the hearth. It was transformed into A Little Women Holiday Inspired Mantel. Film Inspiration For inspiration on decorating the mantle I began by looking at the various décor sets of some of the Little Women films and the PBS series. Natural greenery, brass, candles and red ribbon seemed to be quite popular in the 1994 ... View the Post
A Dress and Bonnet For Marmee
Hello dear friends! Yesterday was Thanksgiving here in the states. If you celebrated I hope that it was wonderful. Today I have a very special historical Fashion Friday for you: A Dress and Bonnet For Marmee. Historical Inspiration As always I start my historical fashions with a bit of research. Little Women, written by Louisa May Alcott, begins in the 1860s. I couldn't find any full length photographs or carte-de-visite of Louisa during this time period. Her little sister, Abigail May ... View the Post
Little Women Inspired Christmas Craft
Hello sweet friends! ! Welcome to the November edition of the Pinterest Challenge. This monthly event is hosted by the amazing Cindy of County Road 407. If you are coming over from A Stroll Thru Life let me say, “Welcome to Storybook Cottage”. I always love Miss Marty's thrifty crafts! Today’s post here on DTA shares a Little Women Inspired Christmas Craft. 1860s Christmas Decor Styles This month's challenge was to create a Christmas ornament. I recently had announced that this year's ... View the Post
Sunday Smiles A Cozy Thanksgiving
Hello sweet friends, how are you? We received a touch of snow this morning here at Storybook Cottage. I still need to make one more trip to the grocery before I start the pie baking on Wednesday. Until then here's to Sunday Smiles A Cozy Thanksgiving. Home Is Where The Boat Is Little Cat Lodge This 100-year-old site located at the base of Catamount Mountain in Hillsdale, New York opened just this past fall. The details are truly charming! Pumpkin Parfaits Truth be told I'd rather have ... View the Post
Beth’s Basket and Domestic Experiences
Hello dear friends! Welcome to the first post in the series A Little Women Holiday. Today's entry and it's accompanying video, Beth's Basket and Domestic Experiences, share recipes and projects perfect for celebrating Thanksgiving. Beth's Basket and Domestic Experiences This post will cover making gifts for the neighbors, an easy and delicious recipe and a tutorial on how to create a cheery basket liner inspired by the March family. In Little Women Beth and her ... View the Post
Sunday Smiles Turkey Lurkey
Earlier this week I was remembering a cartoon from my childhood. In rewatching Chicken Little I had to chuckle that the 1940s animated films message still rings true. If you haven't seen it, several farm yard animals often meet to discuss everything wrong with the world. They are led astray by Chicken Little who follows signs straight into Foxy Loxy's cave. A later scene shows a now pleasingly plump Foxy Loxy stating you shouldn't believe everything you see. I know our society is now moving ... View the Post
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