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
Magically Delicious Happy Hot Cocoa
Like most of the country, it has been very cold here. To stay warm the family and I have been enjoying hot cocoa almost every day. Our favorite flavor is Magically Delicious Happy Hot Cocoa. Magically Delicious Happy Hot Cocoa We have tried all sorts of concoctions and this recipe reminds us of a favorite leprechaun loving cereal. The Ingredients: It’s so easy to make. You just need: White chocolate cocoa mix Milk Pastel marshmallows (I used Kraft fun puff brand) Pastel ... View the Post
Favorite Projects of 2016
As the year comes to a close it is always such fun to see what was accomplished during the previous year. Favorite Projects of 2016. Favorite Projects of 2016 Most of January 2016 on DTA comprised of Panama themed travel posts but one project adored was the Romantic Doily Scarf. February With the arrival of February, thoughts turned to love. A Regency Era Valentine tea was held and the mantel was transformed into an ode to Jane Austen. March March premiered a Springtime in ... View the Post
A Little House Christmas Dinner
Have you planned your Christmas dinner menu? We will be enjoying a Little House Christmas Dinner feast inspired by the “Little House” books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. A Little House Christmas Dinner For our “Little House” inspired Christmas dinner we will be eating roasted hen, cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry jelly, light biscuits, apple pie and a very special birthday cake. Our beverage will be eggnog. All recipes used can be found in The Little House Cookbook written by ... View the Post
A Little House Holiday Breakfast
My son is now on Christmas vacation. I love our lazy mornings together. We recently created a Little House Holiday Breakfast. A Little House Holiday Breakfast Earlier this week we worked together to create a hearty breakfast inspired by those enjoyed by the Ingalls and Wilder families in the various “Little House” books. For our “Little House” inspired breakfast we enjoyed pancake men, sausage, poached eggs, milk, and tea. All recipes came from The Little House Cookbook written by ... View the Post
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