Hello dear friends! I am so excited to participate in the 2024 Christmas Home Tour hosted by the effervescent Cindy of County Road 407. I loved her cozy woodsy Christmas decor. If you are coming over from South House Designs let me welcome you to Storybook Cottage. Wasn't Diane's festive kitchen fabulous? This year I am sharing A Happy Golden Holiday Home Tour. A Happy Golden Holiday Home Tour The small entryway sets the tone and color palette for this year's tour. A ... View the Post
Friday Favorites Shop Little
Hello friends! Welcome to a very special edition of Friday Favorites Shop Little. Today I will begin by sharing this year's holiday mantel here at Storybook Cottage. In the spirit of "shop small" in which small businesses are supported, I have also gathered several websites and links from my dear and creative prairie pals to encourage you to SHOP LITTLE. Friday Favorites Shop Little Welcome to Walnut Grove! This year my decorating theme is A Happy Golden Holiday. It is in ... View the Post
Scarecrow Hats For Costumes
Good morning sweet friends, I hope you are all well. I've been sorting through some of the oldest pieces in my fabric collection to create Scarecrow Hats For Costumes. Scarecrow Hats For Costumes Many of you commented on the sweet hat Stevie was wearing in the recent Country Girls sewing reveal post. I then made a larger adult version and wore it out to the grocery store recently to see if there was any interest (market research) and had multiple people come up to me, ... View the Post
Country Girls Sew Along Reveal
Hello sweet friends! This is the finale post featuring the Country Girls sew-along reveal. Country Girls Sew Along Reveal The first reveal post shared Nellie Oleson’s Country Girls Dress. Need To Catch Up? The Country Girls Sew-Along is a series sharing how you can create your own prairie style dress. Introduction: A Country Girls Sew Along Here is the introductory video. If you wish to view the video in a larger format just click on the black box in the lower left ... View the Post
Nellie Oleson’s Country Girls Dress
Hello sweet friends! This post is part one of two that features the Country Girls sew-along reveal. Today I am so excited to share Nellie Oleson's Country Girls Dress. The Inspiration This year marks the 50th anniversary of the beloved television show Little House on the Prairie. Alison Arngrim brilliantly portrayed the ultimate bad girl, Nellie Oleson. Arngrim made her dazzling debut in the episode Country Girls which first aired on September 18, 1974. Oh how I hated ... View the Post
Harvest Porkchops With Apple Pumpkin Sauce
Hello friends, welcome to my Little Hearth on the Prairie! Today I am joining some of my talented friends in the September Pinterest Challenge. This event is hosted by Cindy of County Road 407. If you are coming over from Our Southern Home let me say, “Welcome to Storybook Cottage”. Our theme this month was to create a new pumpkin recipe. I hope you will enjoy Harvest Porkchops With Apple Pumpkin Sauce. You can scroll down directly to the bottom of the post if you just want the recipe ... View the Post