Every holiday season my darling daughter has two things at the top of her Christmas wish list. A dress hand made by me to wear to a holiday high tea. I try to select a different venue each year. This year we enjoyed a Vintage Tea at the Alexander Mansion. Vintage Tea at the Alexander Mansion The Alexander Mansion is located in Dallas, Texas. Entrepreneur Charles H. Alexander built the 12,500 sq. ft. mansion in 1904. It was the work of architectural firm Sanguinett & Staats of Fort ... View the Post
Sunday Smiles Festive
Hello sweet friends. I hope you are well and full of cheer. Today's post is a happy collection of ideas. I hope you will enjoy Sunday Smiles Festive. Sunday Smiles Festive The Most Festive Homes Of The Season Rigatoni Meatball Soup I love serving red dishes during the holiday season. Next week we will have a polar front moving through and this soup will be perfect! A Charming Home Tour Every room in Sincerely Marie's home is absolutely gorgeous. Check Mate A quick and ... View the Post
Hannah’s Apron A Beginner Sewing Project
Hello sweet friends, I hope you are well and full of joy. Today is a special edition to Fashion Friday. Several of you have been asking for an easy sew along project. Today's post is for you: Hannah's Apron A Beginner Sewing Project. Hannah's Apron A Beginner Sewing Project In the novel Little Women Hannah is the March family cook. She is a true treasure having remained with the family even after they lost their fortune. She loves Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy deeply. In one of the first ... View the Post
Make A Mid Century Holiday Hat
Hello sweet friends! Today I am taking a quick detour from A Little Women Holiday to share how to Make A Mid Century Holiday Hat. Fun Inspiration In the 1940s, 50s and 60s, Christmas tree hats and bonnets were widely used as Christmas card images, in marketing, Hollywood publicity shots and more. Many people jumped on the bandwagon and created their own dazzling head décor. Make A Mid Century Holiday Hat This weekend I am attending a Mid Century ... View the Post
A Dress and Bonnet For Marmee
Hello dear friends! Yesterday was Thanksgiving here in the states. If you celebrated I hope that it was wonderful. Today I have a very special historical Fashion Friday for you: A Dress and Bonnet For Marmee. Historical Inspiration As always I start my historical fashions with a bit of research. Little Women, written by Louisa May Alcott, begins in the 1860s. I couldn't find any full length photographs or carte-de-visite of Louisa during this time period. Her little sister, Abigail May ... View the Post
Autumn At Highclere Castle Home Of Downton Abbey
Hello sweet friends! I am headed to Houston to give a presentation on Georgian Gardens tomorrow at Newman's Castle. Recently, I was given a wonderful opportunity, to view Autumn At Highclere Castle Home Of Downton Abbey. It was absolutely magical. To read about Georgian gardens for so long has been wonderful. But to see one in person is beyond compare. Autumn At Highclere Castle Home Of Downton Abbey You cannot imagine the thrill it was to walk up the same path I have seen so ... View the Post
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