Hello sweet friends! It is time for the annual Decor To Adore Historic Halloween Costume Reveal The Queen Bee. Every year I challenge myself to create a costume on a budget. This year Mr. Decor joins in on the fun. Historic Halloween Costume Reveal The Queen Bee Two weeks ago I shared the inspiration and history for this year's costume in the Historic Halloween Fancy Dress Costumes post. I had found five yards of striped silk that reminded me of an autumnal bumblebee. I ... View the Post
Historical Halloween Goodie Bags
Hello sweet friends and Happy Monday! I recently organized an outdoor outing for the D/FW Costumers Guild. In Fort Worth, there is an amazing living history museum that I have shared before. It is the Log Cabin Village. I always like to create a party favor for those that attend and this gathering was no exception. Here are the Historical Halloween Goodie Bags. Historical Halloween Goodie Bags I am currently knee-deep in research on how the Victorians celebrated holidays with Fancy Dress ... View the Post
Historic Halloween Fancy Dress Costumes
Hello friends and welcome to a very fun edition of Fashion Friday. Today I will be talking about Historic Halloween Fancy Dress Costumes. Historic Halloween Fancy Dress Costumes Now some of you may ask "Just what are Historic Halloween Fancy Dress Costumes? The Victorians loved to entertain and hold lavish parties. They were inspired by the Carnevale masked balls in Italy and the Royal balls in France. These magnificent, costumed affairs were organized by the nobility and ... View the Post
Lessons With Laura On The Banks Of Plum Creek
Hello sweet friends! Welcome to Lessons With Laura On The Banks Of Plum Creek. This is the fifth post in an eleven-week series. You can find all of the Lessons With Laura posts HERE. Lessons With Laura On The Banks Of Plum Creek In this post, we will feature three excerpt readings from On the Banks of Plum Creek along with some accompanying activities. Fashion Chapter 20: An 1870's work dress. Craft Chapter 17: A paper star garland. Chapter 22: A recipe for ... View the Post
Lessons With Laura Farmer Boy
Hello sweet friends! Welcome to Lessons With Laura Farmer Boy. This is the third post in an eleven-week series. You can find all of the Lessons With Laura posts HERE. Lessons With Laura Farmer Boy In this post, we will feature three excerpt readings from Farmer Boy along with some accompanying activities. Chapter 2 Looking at an 1860's dress. A Chapter 2 craft: Creating Alice's Air Castle. Chapter 6: Cooking Almanzo's favorite dish: Apples and ... View the Post
A Yankee Doodle Dandy Of A Garden
Welcome to the June Pinterest Challenge Create A Patriotic Tray Or Vignette. This monthly event is hosted by Cindy of County Road 407. If you are visiting from the truly talented Our Southern Home may I say “Welcome to Storybook Cottage!” Today I am sharing a happy outdoor scene, A Yankee Doodle Dandy Of A Garden. Create A Patriotic Tray Or Vignette This month’s challenge was inspired by a gorgeous Fourth of July vignette created by Liz Marie. It features: A red, white, and blue ... View the Post
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