Hello dear friends! We interrupt the series on my travels to France to celebrate Sweet Guy who turns 17 this Sunday. He had his official Eagle Scout ceremony on August 25th. I thought I would share a step by step process of How To Create Rustic Eagle Scout Centerpieces. The goal was to create centerpieces that felt "masculine" since this ceremony was for my son. I began with a plan to create something rustic which to me translated into wood, twine, and other outdoor elements. Twelve ... View the Post
Saturday Smiles Our Eagle Scout
On Saturdays, I normally share lovely things such as crafts, recipes and inspiring decor ideas found on various websites. But today is a bit different. It is something special. We are celebrating an Eagle Court of Honor. Today is all about Saturday Smiles Our Eagle Scout. Saturday Smiles Our Eagle Scout Sweet Guy began his Scouting journey over 10 years ago. Our Tiger Cub was just 6 years old. His dad would be the Leader of several boys in Den 2/Pack 990, guiding them through the yearly ... View the Post
50 Good Things
If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook you may have noticed some images with the hashtag 50 Good Things. 50 Good Things Many people become reflective around a milestone birthday. It would seem that I am no exception. A few days before the calendar page turned to August I began to think about how I wanted to mark the occasion of my 50th year. Many of my friends have been celebrating with elaborate parties. I myself brought in 40 with a Marie Antoinette themed bash and My Favorite 45 was ... View the Post
It’s Curtains For Little House
This past week I had the immense pleasure and privledge of particpating in a very special design transformation. It's Curtains For Little House. It's Curtains For Little House Last May I attended Prairie Days at the Little House on the Prairie site in Independence, Kansas. The wonderful owners of the site, Jean and Kristin Schodorf, were in the midst of building a fantastic replica of the Little House cabin. The 1880's Traveling Suit I offered to create the soft goods (curtains, ... View the Post
Grammie Jane
Hello dear friends. Many of you are dear and treasured longtime readers. Over the course of the ten years that I have been writing this blog my sweet mother in law, Jane Gunn, has been mentioned many, many times. This past Monday, after a very brief hospital stay, our beloved Grammie Jane went to be with our Lord and Savior. Grammie Jane I was so very blessed to have had this wonderful woman in my life. Mary Jane Nilsen Gunn was truly a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was a loving ... View the Post
Leaving The Nest
Earlier this year the Fashionista announced that she was going to be Leaving The Nest. For the past three years, she has been renting the upstairs mother in law suite here at Storybook Cottage. Leaving The Nest At the time her plans were to move into Fort Worth itself to be closer to work and friends. But then an opportunity came knocking. She is now moving to Nashville. Twelve hours away. Unlike many parents, I really like having my kids around and have no desire to kick them out of ... View the Post
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