I find joy in classic architecture, vintage fashions, farm to table recipes, and a good book to hold in my hands. I rarely find what my heart wants in big box stores. Instead, antique and vintage treasures call to me at estate sales. I sometimes wonder if my preferences and desire for old fashioned kindness make me just another relic? I am thankful for the kindred spirits who read this website. You make me feel that I am not alone in cherishing the handcrafted and seeking out ways of slow ... View the Post
Sunday Smiles Joyful Spring
Spring has been quite late in its arrival this year. It's been cool and overcast. However, it has been a banner year for peonies. Let's celebrate Sunday Smiles Joyful Spring. Pop It Like Its Hot On Friday we moved Sweet Guy out of his college apartment. This Mama bird is so excited to have a chick back in the nest I made this Giant Pop Tart to celebrate. Sunday Smiles Joyful Spring I pinned images from Edward Bulmer’s English Country House over four years ago. But the cheerful ... View the Post
A Basket Of Spring Blooms
Hello sweet friends! Welcome to the April edition of the Pinterest Challenge. This monthly event is hosted by the amazing Cindy of County Road 407. If you are coming over from Bluesky At Home let me say, “Welcome to Storybook Cottage”. Today’s post features A Basket Of Spring Blooms. A Basket Of Spring Blooms This month the challenge was to create a charming spring basket. Our lovely inspiration photo comes from Emily of LeCultivateur. The image features: A Basket ... View the Post
Sunday Smiles Bloom On
Hello sweet friends. Have the soft scents of flowers now filled your yard? Mr. Decor and I just got back from a four-day getaway and our garden exploded while we were gone. So here's to Sunday Smiles Bloom On. Sunday Smiles Bloom On This delightful abode features climbing roses and ivy on the outside and is bursting with blooms of color on the inside. Cherry Blossom Soap This whipped concoction looks good enough to eat! I bet it smells fabulous. Jewelry DIY These pretty gems ... View the Post
Sunday Smiles Blue and White Delights
Hello sweet friends! I hope you are enjoying a wonderful weekend. We are still picking up some leftover debris from Monday's tornado watch weather. I hope to see the trees budding very soon. Let us rejoice in Sunday Smiles Blue and White Delights. Sunday Smiles Blue and White Delights Every room of this Cotswold 1850s barn conversion is truly delightful. Plant a White and Blue Garden I always find gardens that are planted in a single or limited color palette so enchanting. I hope to ... View the Post
Creating In Costume A Mini Herb Garden
Hello sweet friends, Happy Fashion Friday. Today's post, Creating In Costume A Mini Herb Garden, shares three separate projects that are perfect for spring. Creating In Costume A Mini Herb Garden This is the second installment of the series Creating In Costume. It is simply where I create a project while wearing historical fashions. Today will feature two 1940s inspired projects. In case you missed it, the first installment was Making Corned Beef & Cabbage in a 1920s ... View the Post
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