Tuesday, February 7th, 2017 will mark the 150th birthday of Laura Ingalls Wilder. This sounded like the perfect opportunity for a celebration, A Town Party Happy 150th Birthday Laura Ingalls Wilder! A Town Party Happy 150th Birthday Laura Ingalls Wilder Birthday parties were not a common event during the time of Laura’s childhood. Her own family would only host one party and she wrote of just two other parties in the eight book series. In Little Town on the Prairie Laura attended Ben ... View the Post
Front Door Valentine Décor
I love to use the softer shades of Valentine’s Day when decorating my home. This even includes the front door. Here is my Front Door Valentine Décor. Front Door Valentine Décor Back in December I had found this wonderful vintage inspired post box. It was filled with holly and pine clippings from the yard and accented the greenery with eucalyptus that was spray painted gold. However, I was ready for a change and thought a bit of romance was in order. Trying to use things I already owned ... View the Post
Easy Craft Valentine You Are A Prize
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
Solutions for Slow Days
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
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