Are you ready to celebrate the long fourth of July weekend? Several of our neighbors have happily decorated their homes.Their festive spirit was contagious and a bit of a patriotic punch was added to Storybook Cottage. Here's how you can create the easiest patriot party bunting DIY. Inspiration You can always find such great ideas on Pinterest. I was inspired by antique bunting and found a few tutorials. Normally I don’t try to reinvent the wheel unless I see an idea that perhaps can be ... View the Post
I’ve Been Featured At HGTV!
I am so very honored and excited to announce that I’ve Been Featured At HGTV! I was contacted over two months ago and had to keep it under my hat until the post went live. The article, “19 Easy Ways to Show Off Your Souvenirs at Home” is chock full of creative ideas. HGTV featured the pillows I created from vintage British tea towels. This truly is a dream come true for me! Thank you, dear readers, for all your support and pinning the heck out of this image. Laura ... View the Post
ORC Week 5 Gulp and a Pfister Faucet
Oh, my friends, I have just one week left to pull off the almost impossible~ finish the bad gas station bathroom in time for the One Room Challenge reveal. ORC Week 5 Gulp and a Pfister Faucet. Thankfully last week I passed my college semester finals with flying colors and can now dedicate all of my time to this space. ORC Week 5 Gulp and a Pfister Faucet This past week the wall was patched and painted where the old and overly large mirror was once glued under the wine rack. With such a ... View the Post
I Want All Of It Nantclwyd Hall
My friends, I still have one more glorious Round Top post but this is SO good I had to share. As a rule, I try to keep my coveting to a minimum. But recently I saw a house in Vogue. I Want All Of It Nantclwyd Hall. I Want All Of It Nantclwyd Hall The Welsh language can be rather tricky but I want to move into Nantclwyd Hall in Llanelidan Wales. Nantclwyd means “the brook over the river Clwyd”. The two-story brick home, built in 1622, features a slate roof and a gorgeous garden. The ... View the Post
ORC Week 2 The Bad Gas Station Bathroom
So… it’s already the ORC Week 2 The Bad Gas Station Bathroom. ORC Week 2 The Bad Gas Station Bathroom My friends if you asked me about the progress I made during week one of the challenge the image would be of me standing smack dab in the middle of “Crickets Avenue”. But I can explain. You see I had a houseguest for a week… …and it was also Round Top antique week. I also had two papers to write and a test to study for. The class is “Interdisciplinary Research Process and ... View the Post
Elizabeth Bradley Peterson
Elizabeth Bradley Peterson, my Auntie Beth met a goal of hers on Wednesday, March 16th, as she marked her 90th birthday. On Thursday morning heaven gained the newest angel as she passed on peacefully. Elizabeth Bradley Peterson Auntie Beth was my Grandmother Mary’s sister. Their father, Guy Wilbur Bradley, had migrated from North Carolina to California to set up the Bradley Brothers Ice Cream Shop in 1920 on Main Street in Walnut Creek with his brother, Ed. L – R: unknown man, Uncle Ed, ... View the Post
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