Hello sweet friends! I am enjoying these last bits of August. I shall miss the ice cream man who stops in front of Storybook Cottage every Wednesday afternoon. But it is almost time for FALLIDAY. What is Falliday you ask? Generally, on September 1st the Fashionista and I stop at a coffee shop to buy seasonal lattes. Cinnamon for me and Pumpkin Spice for her. We then head to the bookstore to buy the very best September issues. Vogue for her, and often Country Living for me. It is a gentle way to ... View the Post
One Last Summer Blouse
Hello sweet friends! It is hard to believe that we are in the last days of August. I think for many of us our thoughts turn to fall once we turn the page to the September calendar. But before that happens here is One Last Summer Blouse. Butterick B6217 The blouse was made using Butterick B6217, using the View C bodice and the sleeves from View B. This is my very first Patterns By Gertie and I loved it! The blouse went together very smoothly. It would be a good blouse for a beginner. ... View the Post
A School House Themed Cloche
It's time for the August Pinterest Challenge. This monthly event is hosted by Cindy of County Road 407. If you are visiting from Postcards From The Ridge may I say “Welcome to Storybook Cottage!” Today I am sharing A School House Themed Cloche. A School House Themed Cloche This month the Pinterest Challenge is a fall-themed cloche. Our inspiration photo comes from Home Stories A to Z. The cloche image features: A glass cloche Rope handle Fall themed filler I absolutely ... View the Post
Sunday Smiles The In Between
Hello sweet friends! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend. On my weekly trip to the grocery store, I spied pumpkin spice everything. My first thought was just "NO!" It's still too hot. It's still summer. I do long for the cooler days of fall. I guess everyone is experiencing Sunday Smiles The In Between. Sunday Smiles The In Between Decor that would work well for both late summer and early fall is this Boho Wooden Wreath. Yes To Cake It was just Mr. Decor and me on hand to ... View the Post
Fruity Fun 40’s Summerwear
Hello sweet friends! Welcome to another edition of Fashion Friday. Today is Fruity Fun 40's Summerwear. Fruity Fun 40's Summerwear I have been trying to create a summer capsule wardrobe. If you're not familiar with the term capsule wardrobe it is, in essence,: the building blocks in your closet that are the foundation of your style. They generally are timeless, classic pieces. I feel cooler in blues, aquas, and greens. Most of the pieces are cotton as it works well in the Texas ... View the Post
Sunday Smiles Everlasting Love
Hello dear friends. It has been a long week full of emotions. My strength has come from the promise of Sunday Smiles Everlasting Love. Sunday Smiles Everlasting Love I am very sorry to write that my dear friend Marty's husband, Jim, passed away this past Friday. Jim was an amazing Master Gardner. Everything he touched turned to green. He gave me so many wonderful tips on gardening when I was trying to toil the Arizona soil. Indeed I imagine him now strolling heaven with a trowel in his ... View the Post
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