Hello friends! I have a very happy post today that I hope will bring a smile to your face. In celebration of the upcoming movie I thought it would be fun to try Dressing Like Barbie Malibu Edition. Barbara Millicent Roberts Over on my fashion Instagram I have been sharing memories of Barbie all week.  I think most of us are very aware of who Barbie is. But in the event there is someone who is not, Barbara Millicent "Barbie" Roberts is a fashion doll manufactured by the toy company ... View the Post

In the summertime when sweltering temperatures are a daily occurrence I find myself living in cute cotton house dresses. I have about 3-4 dresses that I wear in heavy rotation. They have begun showing their age.  so I needed to make a few new frocks fast. So began my search for Finding The Perfect Wrap Dress. The Walk Away Dress Having been sewing and wearing my own dresses for a few years now I know what styles I like. An A line or fuller skirt gives me freedom of movement while ... View the Post

Hello sweet friends! I hope you are well. We have had a lovely guest here at Storybook Cottage. Mr. Decor's sister, Lisa, came for a visit. I readied the house while wearing A New 1930s Housedress. A New 1930s Housedress The pattern was a vintage (almost antique) 1930s gem that I had found last year. It was a mail order pattern so sadly there are no brand names or numbers to reference. At the turn of the century though the 1980s newspapers and women's magazines would advertise patterns ... View the Post