It is with great pride that I announce I met my December goal of eating my weight in baked goods and watching every new Hallmark holiday movie made this season. However, such accomplishments have made the harsh reality of January a bit difficult to take. Here are some Solutions for Slow Days. Solutions for Slow Days Yesterday my husband returned to work and the boy returned to school. As you can see from the photo above it is cold and overcast. This type of weather makes me just want to ... 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
A Little House Christmas Laura’s Patchwork Napkins
Last week I shared the Storybook Cottage Christmas kitchen that had received inspiration from the Little House books written by Laura Ingalls Wilder. I was inspired to create A Little House Christmas Laura’s Patchwork Napkins. A Little House Christmas Laura’s Patchwork Napkins Each place setting had a personalized napkin. Today I will be sharing how to create the napkins which feature a disappearing nine patch design. When Mary and Laura were first learning how to quilt they learned to ... View the Post
Little House Christmas Tree and Decor
Welcome to the family room of Storybook Cottage. It is adjacent to the kitchen and the theme of Christmas at Little House on the Prairie/Little House in the Big Woods (written by Laura Ingalls Wilder) has been continued in this space. Here is the Little House Christmas Tree and Decor. Little House Christmas Tree and Decor The tree is tucked behind the couch. A wonderful surprise awaits those who seek a closer look. Left to right we have, on the top of the sled, Laura and Grace, then ... View the Post
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