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

This past Sunday my dear friend Ceekay lost her longtime battle against cancer. We are celebrating her life with A Teal Colored Day for Ceekay. I actually met Ceekay at a bloggers luncheon several years ago. A Teal Colored Day for Ceekay It would be the first of many such festive and fun gatherings we would attend over the years. Many of you “met” Ceekay when I hosted a fundraiser for her. Through your generosity, Marty and I were able to fulfill a longtime dream of Ceekay’s; ... 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