I’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to view the Autumnal Splendor at the Japanese Garden. It is located at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Autumnal Splendor at the Japanese Garden The Japanese Maples were all draped in scarlet and gold. The seven-acre garden was built in 1973. It was once a rock quarry that underwent a magnificent transformation. Kyoto Style The landscape is done in the Kyoto style. Quite a few bridges can be traversed. Autumn at the Japanese ... View the Post
Field Trip Friday Rustic Log Cabin Village
Recently, while family members were visiting, I took a Field Trip Friday Rustic Log Cabin Village. Field Trip Friday Rustic Log Cabin Village The village has a wonderful collection of structures, objects, and documents dating from the years 1840 through 1890. All the homes and buildings are nestled in a lovely bucolic setting. You can tour the buildings inside and out. It’s quite interesting to see the construction techniques that were used at the time. Lovely layers of varying ... View the Post
Make a Regency Reticule or a Modern Evening Bag Out of a Doily in 5 Minutes
Make a Regency Reticule or a Modern Evening Bag Out of a Doily in 5 Minutes In the early 1800’s the fashion of Regency skirts were considerably narrower than the skirts of previous decades. Ladies were no longer able to hide a pocket “purse” under the folds of their voluminous skirts. This led to women carrying petite fabric purses on their arm. They were called reticules. You can Make a Regency Reticule or a Modern Evening Bag Out of a Doily in 5 Minutes. Reticules were made of a ... View the Post
Creating English Style Hedges
The Mr. and I have been spending a huge amount of time working on the front, back and side yards of Storybook Cottage. Despite our time consuming and heroic efforts we still have several bare or overgrown hedges. Today’s post, Creating English Style Hedges, is full of inspiring eye candy for me, and perhaps for you. But First French Hedges So let’s talk about hedges. I have been blessed over the years to have seen many stupendous examples of lovely hedges and gardens. The Garden of ... View the Post
The Place of the Red Willow
Taos Pueblo is considered to be the oldest continuously habited community in the United States. The Native American tribe of the Pueblo people have lived here for 1000 years. It is The Place of the Red Willow. PLEASE READ: Before going any further, with respect for the Pueblo people, I please ask that you do not “pin”, copy, save or try to sell any of the photos in this post. It is a requirement of the heritage site that one must pay for the right to photograph the village (which I did ... View the Post
My Favorite Experience in Provence: Carrières de Lumières
When my cousin and I began planning our trip to Provence Mr. Décor insisted on just one thing~ that we go see an art show. You see in the 80’s Mr. Décor was stationed in Provence for a few months. While there he said he saw the most amazing interactive art show that he had ever experienced. My Favorite Experience in Provence: Carrières de Lumières. I told my cousin and she was hesitant. She had already been to the town of Baux-de-Provence and was not eager to fight the crowds and drive the ... View the Post
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