Today marks my 56th trip around the sun. In many ways, this has been the best year of my life. But it also has definitely been the absolute worst. I have written this all down for my kids But perhaps it can also offer hope for others. To inspire them to keep going. Never give up. Just Keep Twisting Hay. The Long Hot Summer Last August marked three months without rain. Despite daily watering around the foundation of our home the clay soil had started to shift the foundation at ... View the Post
Sunday Smiles A Little Rain
Hello sweet friends, how is your weekend shaping up? I must say things have been a bit challenging lately at here Storybook Cottage. I try to only share uplifting posts in an effort to bring more joy to your world. However, I also must be honest in that our family is continuing to experience a hard season. Mr. Décor recently received some not so great news that his left hand may never fully recover from his accident last fall. We are hoping to get better news this Tuesday regarding his broken ... View the Post
Sunday Smiles Be The Helper
Hello sweet friends. It has been an incredibly hard week for so many people. In such difficult times hearts can get overwhelmed. I myself felt incredibly weary. But my heart was lifted when on my daily walk with Grace I spied some cheerful daffodils blooming amongst blue pots. Let us spread Sunday Smiles Be The Helper. Delicious Rainbows The rainbow is a lovely symbol of hope. These are truly delicious-looking waffles. You could use dollar store clear squeeze bottles for the different ... View the Post
Sunday Smiles Get Cozy
Hello sweet friends. Frost has painted our lawn to resemble a glistening ice rink several mornings this past week. Layering clothing and piling on the quilts has kept us warm. Here's to Sunday Smiles Get Cozy. A Slow Simple Life I am so thankful I took three weeks off. Looking back I can now see that I was completely worn out. Going forward I am going to strive to savor a slow simple life. I'm done clicking on posts titled "How To Hustle" and "This Years New Trends". I know what I ... View the Post
Nellie Oleson’s Silk Polonaise Dress
Today's post is over two years in the making. I cannot even begin to tell you how excited I am to share Nellie Oleson's Silk Polonaise Dress. What's The Big Idea As many longtime readers are aware I began seriously sewing a little over three years ago. I had begun volunteering at the Farmers Branch Historical Park here in D/FW as well as at the Little House on the Prairie museum site in Independence, Kansas. As a result, I wanted to dress in a more authentic manner. This was also about the ... View the Post
Just One More Week
Today will begin the very last week of Sweet Guy's high school career. I began DTA on March 4, 2008. For some dear readers, you have been on this journey with us for many of the past twelve years. It's hard to believe that there is Just One More Week. Much of it feels just like yesterday. Just One More Week Over the years many of you became real-life friends and close online friends. Some of you have been asking why I haven’t posted Ian's graduation photos and his announcement. The short ... View the Post
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