Hello sweet friends! Welcome to a special edition of Fashion Friday. This is the sixth annual Wearing of the Green. This year's garment has been on my must make list for several years. It is a Dress Inspired By The Quiet Man. Dress Inspired By The Quiet Man The Quiet Man is a 1952 Americana classic film directed by John Ford. It stars John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. If you have never seen the film it is often shown on St. Patrick's Day so treat yourself. I have long ... View the Post
P. Allen Smith’s Moss Mountain Home
Happy travel Tuesday sweet friends. Today I will be sharing a recent visit to P. Allen Smith's Moss Mountain Home. This post will share his gorgeous three-story Greek Revival-style home. An upcoming post will feature the beautiful gardens, daffodil hill, Poultryville and more. P. Allen Smith's Moss Mountain Home My longtime friend Kelly and I have had Moss Mountain Farm in Arkansas on our must see list for a few years now. As she will soon be moving to Washington state we made ... View the Post
Create A Vintage Inspired Sew-Tidy
Hello sweet friends, I hope you have had a happy week. I have been in deep spring cleaning mode here at Storybook Cottage. One find that I found in the back of a closet received a makeover that I think you will enjoy. Here is how to Create A Vintage Inspired Sew-Tidy. A Bit Of History The folding organizers were first made in heavy pressed cardboard and later in wood in the 1920s and 30s. The patented Mission Style design was manufactured by The Edmilton Corporation in Milwaukee, ... View the Post
1930s Party For Laura Ingalls Wilder
One hundred and fifty six years ago a baby girl was born in a tiny log cabin home in the big woods of Wisconsin. Yet her birth is still being celebrated today all over the world. Come join me for a 1930s Party For Laura Ingalls Wilder. How Do You See Laura? For many people when they think about Laura Ingalls Wilder I imagine that they picture her living as a pioneer girl on the frontier in the 1870s and 1880s. This makes sense as the Little House books are set during that time ... View the Post
Which Valentine Dress Should I Sew?
Hello sweet friends, happy Fashion Friday! Today's post is a bit different from others I have done in the past. I'd love for you to help me decide on Which Valentine Dress Should I Sew? Which Valentine's Dress Should I Sew? On February 11th the Women's Vintage Society of Dallas is participating in a Valentine tea and fashion show. I went through my closet and found: A 1950's Housedress 1940's Vintage Valentine Fashion Both choices are too casual for what ladies would have ... View the Post
A Patchwork Project
Hello sweet friends, I hope you have been having a wonderful week! Over on my fashion Instagram account last week I announced A Patchwork Project. A Patchwork Project Like any good sewist if you sew long enough you develop quite a stash of fabric scraps. I regularly donate my scraps to our local senior center quilting group. But there are some scraps that I just can't seam to part with. The problem is they are now taking up a large section of space in my sewing room. I have ... View the Post
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