Hello sweet friends, are you ready for the long holiday weekend? Today is a special Fashion Friday that includes some fun Merry Making Ideas inspired by the March family. “Now and then, in this workaday world, things do happen in the delightful storybook fashion, and what a comfort it is. Half an hour after everyone had said they were so happy they could only hold one drop more, the drop came.” ~ Chapter 22 of Little Women. Merry Making Ideas Recently, a few of my costuming friends and ... View the Post
Vintage Tea at the Alexander Mansion
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
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- …
- 50
- Next Page »