Are you ready to celebrate the long fourth of July weekend? Several of our neighbors have happily decorated their homes.Their festive spirit was contagious and a bit of a patriotic punch was added to Storybook Cottage. Here's how you can create the easiest patriot party bunting DIY. Inspiration You can always find such great ideas on Pinterest. I was inspired by antique bunting and found a few tutorials. Normally I don’t try to reinvent the wheel unless I see an idea that perhaps can be ... View the Post
Welcome To Our Easter Table and An Easy DIY
A very Good Friday to you! Welcome To Our Easter Table and An Easy DIY. Welcome To Our Easter Table and An Easy DIY Recently my dear cousin Lynn sent me a big box of vintage linens. This wonderful vintage Wilendur blossom tablecloth was one of the treasures that were included. I knew instantly that I wanted to use it as the starting point of my Easter table. Keeping with the theme of pink and green some tulips I had planted last fall decided that they wanted to participate. I ... View the Post
St. Patrick’s Day Decor
Sweet Guy is on spring break this week. Alas, we will be home for most of it so I wanted to make the best of it. What could be more festive than a St. Patrick’s Day Decor themed table? St. Patrick’s Day Decor Using the colors of the Irish flag for inspiration I started with an Irish linen tablecloth with floral embroidery in shades of orange and green. Ireland is filled with “Happy Villages” so I thought I would use my china pattern, The Friendly Village. The green glassware was ... View the Post
DIY Wee Springtime/Easter Putz Cottages
This past weekend I needed a bit of glitter in my life so I created a DIY Wee Springtime/Easter Putz Cottages. I’ve done Putz Christmas houses many times prior but this was my first attempt at making springtime versions. DIY Wee Springtime/Easter Putz Cottages You can purchase Putz kits on Etsy and also make your own with medium weight chipboard and a variety of printables that you can find HERE. I have a Silhouette Cameo and they also have mini house templates you can create. Dyeing ... View the Post
Trash to Treasure Valentine Treats
A few weeks ago I talked about how I was making valiant attempts to clean my office/ sewing/craft room. Honestly, it’s going to take me some time. But I recently created some sweet treats from things I almost decided to throw away. Here is my Trash to Treasure Valentine Treats. Trash to Treasure Valentine Treats If you are a crafter you no doubt have bits and bobs of things sitting in boxes, tins, and folders. As I was cleaning I came across vintage doily placemats torn beyond traditional ... View the Post
Regency Era Valentine Tea
It’s always such fun to plan a ladies' tea party. I find that it’s so much easier if you select a theme. Since I had decorated my house for Valentine’s Day with touches of Jane Austen a Regency Era Valentine Tea party seemed perfect. Regency Era Valentine Tea I knew that taking tea in the Regency Era could be both a simple affair … Afternoon Tea for Three (also known as A Stirring Conversation) by Charles Soulacroix …or one that was completely elaborate. I aimed for something ... View the Post
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