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A Dress Inspired By Queen Victoria

Fashion· History

A Dress Inspired By Queen Victoria

Happy Fashion Friday Friends! A few years ago, like so many others, I became enamored of the PBS Masterpiece series, Victoria. I loved the storyline, the set design, and of course, the clothing. It had me dreaming of A Dress Inspired By Queen Victoria. The off the shoulder confections often featured pleated bertha collars and amazingly detailed sleeves. As a woman of a certain age, there were certain styles that were better suited to those who were well, younger. Like this lovely ... View the Post

01.08.21

Victorian 12th Night Celebration

Decorating· DIY· Fashion· Holiday· Recipe

Victorian 12th Night Celebration

Happy Twelfth Day of Christmas sweet friends! Will you be celebrating this time-honored tradition of Epiphany also known as Three Kings Day? Here at Storybook Cottage, we have prepared a Victorian 12th Night Celebration. Victorian 12th Night Celebration For many people, the 12th day of Christmas isn’t just 12 drummers drumming. This day marks the end of the Christmas season. It is celebrated with many different forms of merrymaking and is also known as Epiphany and Three Kings ... View the Post

01.06.21

The Ugly Dachshund

Design· DIY· Fashion· Holiday

Wiener Dog Wonderland

Hello sweet friends. I hope you are fully enjoying this sweet, slow season. Are you ready to smile? Then join Mr. Decor and me as we walk through a Wiener Dog Wonderland. Wiener Dog Wonderland These retro-inspired fashions were worn by Mr. Decor and myself simply to bring joy to our kids. It has been almost a year since our beloved Rudi crossed the Rainbow Bridge. We knew that the Christmas of 2019 would be the last with our beloved "Toots" and so many photos and videos were made. As they ... View the Post

12.30.20

Favorite Posts of 2020

Craft· Decorating· DIY· Fashion· History· Holiday

Favorite Posts of 2020

Hello sweet friends! I hope you are continuing to enjoy this lovely holiday season. It is hard to believe that this very long year is soon coming to a close. Here are the Favorite Posts of 2020 for Decor To Adore. Favorite Posts of 2020 This is the first year that I really used Google Analytics to review numerically what posts readers truly enjoyed. Why I decided to do this is simple. It helps me determine what content readers really enjoy. Ultimately this knowledge will be used to give ... View the Post

12.28.20

Design· DIY· Family· Fashion· Holiday

Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree

Hello sweet friends! So many of you asked if we would be making another dance video this year. I couldn't say, "No" so let's begin Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree. This Year's Outfits I absolutely adore this year's retro-inspired fashions. The starting point was this darling fabric graciously given to me.  The Patterns For the dress, I used view 2 of Simplicity 3528. The pattern was purchased from my friend Tanya. She has a fabulous Etsy shop.  I think this dress requires ... View the Post

12.23.20

Georgian picnic

Design· DIY· Fashion· History

An Outlander Dress Attends A Georgian Picnic

Hello sweet friends and welcome to a somewhat historical edition of Fashion Friday! I think you will really enjoy this post An Outlander Dress Attends A Georgian Picnic. It features some truly wonderful images of my lovely friends from the D/FW Costumers Guild. Simplicity 8161 I had purchased this Outlander-inspired dress pattern when it was first released a few years ago. I only used the bodice gown pattern pieces.  It went together very easily. A beginner could make this with ... View the Post

11.20.20

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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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