Welcome to an Enchanted Forest Party! Last week I spent a few days helping to create a magical and very safe soiree. Life events such as weddings, showers and more are still taking place albeit in much smaller numbers. This post will cover tablescapes, party favors, safety tips, and more! Safety Tips Let's start with safety tips. In today's world if readers feel secure then they can truly enjoy the rest of this magical post. Check with your state to see if social gatherings are ... View the Post

Hello dear friends! Welcome to the July edition of Lifestyle of Love hosted by Cindy of County Road 407. I am so excited about this month's theme of incorporating Basket and Crate Decor Ideas into your home. Baskets and crates are used abundantly to decorate as well as to organize our home, Storybook Cottage. I am hoping to gain fresh new ideas from all the wonderfully creative participants. Basket and Crate Decor Ideas If you are coming over from The Painted Hinge may I say "Welcome!" ... View the Post

This is probably the most vulnerable post I have ever shared. Like so many women there are times that I am not comfortable in my own skin. Phrases uttered decades ago on occasion still ring in my ears. Chicken legs. Thunder thighs. Giraffe neck. Hunchback. But I am moving forward because Fun 1950's Beachwear makes me smile. Fun 1950's Beachwear Society, social media, and the advertising world are youth-centered. Some would say that a 50 something woman has NO business modeling Fun 1950's ... View the Post

My friends as I sit here late Monday morning my heart is so FULL. I continue to tear up in sporadic moments of true JOY! If you need to read something positive this post Finally Crossing Home Plate is for you. As you may know, Ian is a member of the high school graduating class of 2020. He is also my last one at home, the baby. These past 3 months I have had to comfort him, as well as myself, against the cancellation of several senior year milestones (prom, etc). After three different ... View the Post

Hello dear friends! As the calendar now reads September I know that fall is just around the corner. However, the days are still quite warm here. Thankfully Amber of Follow The Yellow Brick Home has organized a fall hop with a theme of transitioning from summer to fall. This is perfect as I am not quite ready to add warm autumnal tones quite yet. So here is A Quiet and Cool Early Fall Kitchen at Storybook Cottage. A Quiet and Cool Early Fall Kitchen If you are coming over from Our Southern ... View the Post

Recently my in-laws came for a visit. As I was preparing the bedroom that they were going to stay in I remembered that my mother in law loves pink. It was the perfect opportunity to use the antique quilt and vintage shams that I had found during my recent visit to Round Top. They helped to create a Pretty In Pink Guest Bedroom. Pretty In Pink Guest Bedroom The vintage pink euro shams were paired with two Ikea lumbar pillow covers. To help bring in a bit of blue for my father in law I added ... View the Post