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A Pirate To Steal Your Heart

Today I am no longer the mother of a teenager. Sweet Guy is turning 20. He truly is A Pirate To Steal Your Heart. A Pirate To Steal Your Heart Back in 2008 when I first began blogging Sweet Boy's 7th birthday party was featured. It seems quite fitting that it was a Pirate Party. Early last January Sweet Guy mentioned that he and his girlfriend, Megan, were planning an elaborate Halloween costume party with her family. It would feature an array of characters from the Pirates of the ... View the Post

09.30.21

Beauty and the Beast Belle's Party Pantaloons

DIY· Fashion· History

Beauty and the Beast Belle’s Party Pantaloons

Hello sweet friends! A few weeks ago I had mentioned on both my YouTube and Instagram channels that this year's Halloween costume extravaganza was going to be based on the live-action Provencial Belle and Gaston. While Disney did take a bit of creative license in the historical accuracy of the costumes I still felt it was a good idea to start with the undergarments first. So here is Beauty and the Beast Belle's Party Pantaloons. Beauty and the Beast Belle's Party Pantaloons In the ... View the Post

09.17.21

A Stroll Through Homestead Heritage Village

Design· DIY· Fashion· Garden· History· Travel

A Stroll Through Homestead Heritage Village

Recently I took A Stroll Through Homestead Heritage Village in Waco, Texas. Homestead Heritage is an agrarian community that focuses on the simplicity of life, sustainability, and quality craftsmanship.  DRESS DETAILS: Scroll through to the bottom of the page.  A Stroll Through Homestead Heritage Village The village is home to approximately 1000 people. Members of the community look to Anabaptist traditions for their beliefs, lifestyle, and values.  It is similar to Amish and ... View the Post

09.10.21

1840s Tea Party and Fashions

Craft· Decorating· DIY· Entertaining· Fashion· History

1840s Tea Party and Fashions

The worldwide Costube Symposium (CoSy) 2021 kicked off this past Thursday and runs through the weekend. Various events are being held on Instagram as well as numerous FREE video premieres. I am hosting two videos on my Youtube channel. This post is an accompaniment to Saturday's video which documents a recent event I held at home. It features an 1840s Tea Party and Fashions. 1840s Tea Party and Fashions In case you missed it, Wednesday's post, 1840s Food and Party Favors covers all of the ... View the Post

08.21.21

Altering The Sleeves On An 1840s Dress

DIY· Fashion· History

Altering The Sleeves On An 1840s Dress

Hello sweet friends. Happy historical fashion Friday! For the past few years, I have made myself a dress for my birthday. This year is no exception. I selected the peridot green fabric with a nod to my birthstone. I hope you will enjoy Altering The Sleeves On An 1840s Dress. Altering The Sleeves On An 1840s Dress I have been wanting to make an 1840s dress for a few years now. Anytime I came across a great dress image I would add it to my 1840s Pinterest page.  Some of the ... View the Post

08.20.21

1860s Work Dresses

DIY· Fashion· History

1860s Work Dresses

My friend Dixie of Dixie DIY and I both recently gave a makeover to our 1860s Work Dresses to make them more historically accurate. This post will include historical references, the pattern used, and more.  1860s Work Dresses I began my historical costuming journey back in 2016. My attempt to make a historically accurate dress began with the Butterick  B5831 pattern.  A big first error was that I didn't do enough historical research. My second error was that I made the ... View the Post

08.13.21

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Hi, I’m Laura Ingalls Gunn

Welcome to Decor To Adore! I love flea markets, tea parties, classic literature and dachshunds.

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