Hello sweet friends, I have missed you! I am so excited to announce a fun four-week DIY project on creating your own prairie dress. Here are all the details on A Country Girls Sew Along. How Long Have I Been Sewing One of the most asked questions I receive is "How long have you been sewing?" I had a two week sewing introduction class in 7th grade back when there was still a Home Ec class when dinosaurs also roamed the earth. In High School I had one lovely semester long class ... View the Post
Just Keep Twisting Hay
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
Purple Tea at the Dallas Arboretum
Hello sweet friends! It's been a minute since I have posted. I've been dealing with some pretty major housing renovation woes that are still ongoing. But, it's time to bring on the pretty! The Fashionista and I recently attended the Purple Tea at the Dallas Arboretum. This tea was organized by the Dallas Fort Worth Costumers Guild. Purple Prairie Chic This lovely tea is an annual event that I look foward to. The location and the color theme changes every year. Attendees can wear ... View the Post
A Country Girls Coat
Earlier this week I put the final stitch into the hem of A Country Girls Coat. It was made for the Fashionista. If the coat looks somewhat familiar to you that is because it is a companion coat to my Coat Of Many Colors. This coat is for the Fashionista. We both smile in that we are still donning mommie and me looks. A Country Girls Coat I found that I wore my patchwork prairie coat quite a bit during the three day event in Simi Valley. Often when I ... View the Post
Creating A Modern Prairie Lifestyle
Hello sweet friends! Spring has arrived in all its glory here at Storybook Cottage. This is the sixth and final post in a series celebrating the 50th anniversary festival of Little House on the Prairie in Simi Valley. I will link to all the previous posts down below. Today I am excited to share Creating A Modern Prairie Lifestyle. Creating A Modern Prairie Lifestyle For those who have followed me for years you may be aware of how much I adore creating vignettes with family heirlooms ... View the Post
Friday Favorites Prairie Moments
Hello sweet friends, I hope you had a wonderful week. Yesterday, Mr. Decor and I celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary. I shared a sweet story about that day on Instagram. In keeping with tradition we had a very understated celebration at home. I gathered up some vintage linens, a few pieces of my great-grandmother's Bavarian china and snipped a few blooms from the garden. It was so simple but brought such joy to our hearts that I'm sharing Friday Favorites Prairie Moments. Friday ... View the Post
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