Hello, dear friends. This week kicks off the annual Jane Austen Festival in England. Over 3,500 people are expected to attend the 10-day event in Bath, England. Earlier this summer, Heritage Village Museum in Sharonville, Ohio, hosted the Jane Austen Festival 2025. This year marks the 250th birthday of Jane Austen, which makes these events all the more special. Heritage Village is a living history museum featuring several historical buildings from the 1800s that represent 19th century ... View the Post
A Cozy Dress For Early Fall
Hello friends! It has been far too long since I featured a fun new sewing post. Most of my hobby time has been spent creating costumes and projects for others the past few years. It felt great to create something fun over the long weekend. I hope you enjoy A Cozy Dress For Early Fall. Butterick B6872 I recently hosted a fabric sale on my Facebook and Instagram profiles. (There are several fabrics still available.) Much of the fabric was beautiful vintage cotton calico. I received a few ... View the Post
A Bridgerton/Jane Austen Themed Bridal Shower
Hello Gentle Readers! This past weekend the Fashionista held A Bridgerton/Jane Austen Themed Bridal Shower for our darling Megan, Sweet Guy's fiancée. A Bridgerton/Jane Austen Themed Bridal Shower Megan looked absolutely regal in her royal purple gown. Her mom, Michele, made Megan's dress as well as her own and Megan's sister, Madison's dress. The event was held in a private room at a beautiful venue. Place Settings and Games Vintage china and yellow napkins ... View the Post
My Costumes Are Now In A Museum
Hello sweet friends, Happy New Year's Eve! I thought long and hard about what my last post of the year should be. To fully encompass what 2024 has meant to me is hard to put into words. As many of you know it has truly been the hardest of years for me healthwise as well as our home seemingly breaking down all at once. But there was so much joy and goodness that happened in between. Much of it is owed to what I like to call Little House magic. It has now all culminated in My Costumes Are Now In A ... View the Post
A Fall Picnic With Fashionable Friends
This past Saturday the sun was shining and glorious autumn had arrived. So I took some very much-needed time off. It was the perfect day for A Fall Picnic With Fashionable Friends. A Fall Picnic With Fashionable Friends The Georgian picnic is an annual event hosted Dallas Fort Worth Costumers Guild. Attendees are invited to dress in fashions from the Georgian era. This time period spans from 1714 to 1837 and covered the reigns of George I, II, III and IV. Becky and Liz beautifully ... View the Post
Laura’s Holiday Cape
Hello sweet friends. After months of warm weather, it has suddenly turned cold. It has been raining for the past 3 days here at Storybook Cottage. Soon a season of merriment will be upon us. This made me think about Laura's Holiday Cape. On The Banks Of Plum Creek One of my favorite holiday stories can be found in the book On The Banks Of Plum Creek. Laura and her family travel to town for a special evening event at the church. Laura is delighted as she sees a Christmas tree for the first ... View the Post
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