Oh, how I adore Putz houses! There are so many ways to display them. Under cloches. Nestled on a sideboard. Placed on a mantel. Or stacked on tiered tables. The Last of the Putz Houses This year I have created just nine wee houses. They are quite the time investment. Truly a labor of love. I have come to the last bits of my supply of vintage embellishments. So these will be the last of the houses. Update: Thank you, they are all sold out! You can find them in the ... View the Post

Welcome my friends to a wedding breakfast. It’s hosted by Miss Havisham every single day. Let's join Miss Havisham’s Wedding Breakfast Gone Bad. Miss Havisham’s Wedding Breakfast Gone Bad You know Miss Havisham, don’t you? She’s a favorite character in Charles Dicken’s “Great Expectations”. Young, lovely and wealthy Miss Havisham had planned a lavish wedding to her suitor Compeyson. Although her cousin had tried to warn her that he was a scoundrel she didn’t listen. On the morning of the ... View the Post

Turning Mistakes Into Treasures On Friday I shared a few sneak peeks at a 19th century Regency gown I had recently made. Over and over the one thing that people said that they loved the most was the six button back. I’m gonna share a secret. Those buttons cover a HUGE mistake. This is what the back of the gown should look like. Three buttons. Three. Not six.  You see I have a problem with my own body image. It goes back years. I struggle with thinking that I am bigger than ... View the Post

It’s time for another round of the One Room Challenge hosted by Linda of Calling It Home. If you’re not familiar with the One Room Challenge the premise is to transform a room in your home within six weeks. Linda hosts the challenge twice a year. Last fall I made over the Family Room and in the spring I concentrated on the Living, Dining and Entry Spaces.  On both occasions, there were times in the process that I wanted to give up. The pressure is immense. But the payoff is that you are ... View the Post

Sunday evening we had our annual “Back to School” feast. For some reason, I am usually the only one excited about this yearly event. :) I created a fun back to school tablescape to help set the tone. I get such joy from creating tablescapes that the kids will love. Scrabble tiles are always fun. I started by creating a table runner of college ruled paper. I used double stick tape to hold it in place. Protractors, rulers, and pencils also help to carry out the theme. The chalkboard placemats ... View the Post