Recently Mr. Decor and I took a trip to Florida for a family reunion. Arriving a few days early we drove down to Palm Beach to that we could finally see A Gilded Age Mansion that has been on my "must visit" list for years. The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum did not disappoint. Fair warning: this is a photo heavy post so pour yourself a cool drink and savor the images. A Gilded Age Mansion In March of 1902 the New York Herald reported that the Palm Beach home of Henry Morrison ... View the Post
Creating A Jane Austen Inspired Garden
Hello sweet friends, I hope you are enjoying a wonderful Saturday. This weekend I am featuring two posts and two YouTube videos inspired by all things Jane. Today I hope you will enjoy Creating A Jane Austen Inspired Garden. Creating A Jane Austen Inspired Garden Regular readers of DTA may recall that I began the process of creating a Georgian garden in my backyard way back in January. You can read the post HERE. The accompanying video can be seen HERE. Jane's Favorite Plants ... View the Post
A Vintage Beach Party
Hello sweet friends, happy Fashion Friday! Many of us here in the states are preparing for a long holiday weekend. Mr. Decor will be donning his Coast Guard uniform as this is the most popular boating weekend of the summer. I thought it was perfect timing for A Vintage Beach Party post. A Vintage Beach Party I recently was invited to attend a fun sand and sun filled event hosted by the Women's Vintage Society of Dallas. My first thought of course was "What should I wear?" In ... View the Post
Vintage Inspired Flag Made From Scraps
Hello sweet friends, this is a very special Fabric Friday! Today I am participating in the Patriotic Celebrations hop hosted by Follow The Yellow Brick Home. Amber's decor truly is so inspiring and left me singing Yankee Doodle Dandy! Today I will be sharing a Vintage Inspired Flag Made From Scraps. Vintage Inspired Flag Made From Scraps Way back in 2013 I had pinned this small wall hanging created by A Gilded Life. (Their new website is HERE.) I loved all the bits and bobs that were used ... View the Post
The Pittock Mansion and Gardens
Hello sweet friends! Welcome to another installment of Travel Tuesdays. This is the second installment in this limited summer series on DTA. Today I have a true gem. It is The Pittock Mansion and Gardens located in Portland, Oregon. The Pittock Mansion and Gardens The Pittock Mansion is a French-Renaissance style chateau which features amazing panoramic views of Portland, the Willamette River, and the distant Cascade Mountains. In 1912 construction was begun on the mansion. By 1914 ... View the Post
Add A Lining To A Straw Bonnet
Hello sweet friends, I hope you are having a wonderful day. Today's Fashion Friday post will work for many era's. The technique to Add A Lining To A Straw Bonnet can be used on modern or historically inspired hats. Add A Lining To A Straw Bonnet I recently hosted a Georgian era garden party. Thinking I would need protection from the sun I looked at a plain straw bonnet I had purchased online awhile back. I then went to Pinterest for inspiration. There are pages and pages of ... View the Post
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