I have just started decorating for Halloween. There are just so many inspiring ideas. My Favorite Halloween Decor Ideas This Year. What a fantastic floral arrangement. My Favorite Halloween Decor Ideas This Year Leaves, pumpkins, and crows, yes please! I loved this idea of transforming a pumpkin into an ice bucket. I generally keep my Halloween decor more on the harvest side or classic suspense literature inspired. These floating candles fall into the second category and ... View the Post
When He Is No Longer A Pirate
When He Is No Longer A Pirate. One of the very first posts I ever wrote for this blog told the story about how I spent 3 hours handcrafting a pirate cake. (This was before the invention of Pinterest. ) When He Is No Longer A Pirate The cake was left on the counter for the party that was to be held the next day and I awoke to find that the birthday boy wanted to “Make the cake look like it had been in battle.” I remember being furious with my Sweet Guy at the time but now it is just a ... View the Post
Inspiration for a Perfectly Easy Summer Party
During the summer you don’t need a reason to celebrate. Just celebrate summer itself! Here is some Inspiration for a Perfectly Easy Summer Party. Inspiration for a Perfectly Easy Summer Party Take advantage of the good weather. String up some fairy lights and invite the neighbors over for a potluck. Or simply just star gaze. Come One and All The fact is summer should be a relaxing time of hotdogs on the grill and a dip in the pool. Summer parties don’t need a lot of planning or ... View the Post
The Easiest Patriotic Party Bunting DIY
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
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