I recently joined a few of my fellow costuming enthusiasts from the D/FW Costumers Guild to view a collection of Amazing Cinema Costumes used in various films. The Cut! Costume and the Cinema exhibit is currently on view at the Arlington Museum of Art. Amazing Cinema Costumes The exhibit contains 43 costumes that represent five centuries of fashion and dress. The Phantom of the Opera pink ball gown, designed by Alexandra Byrnetook, my breath away. A true showstopper was from Land ... View the Post
A Vintage Garden Tour
Happy Summer! Is your garden in full bloom? It has been a fantastic growing season here at Storybook Cottage. I was delighted when my dear friend Amber from Follow The Yellow Brick Home invited me to participate in A Vintage Garden Tour. If you are coming over from Panoply, Welcome! Doesn't Rita have the loveliest garden? A Vintage Garden Tour Prior to moving to the Fort Worth area almost four years ago, we lived in Phoenix for 10 years. While I can appreciate the desert landscape ... View the Post
Where Giraffes Eat Out Of Your Hand
Recently the family took a trip to Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. It is a magical place Where Giraffes Eat Out Of Your Hand. Where Giraffes Eat Out Of Your Hand The wildlife center has a 9.5-mile scenic drive. There are two lanes traveling one way. Since you drive your own car you can view the animals as quickly or as slowly as you would like. We stopped often so it took about two hours. Some animals are viewed from a distance. While others like to get up close and ... View the Post
Grammie Jane
Hello dear friends. Many of you are dear and treasured longtime readers. Over the course of the ten years that I have been writing this blog my sweet mother in law, Jane Gunn, has been mentioned many, many times. This past Monday, after a very brief hospital stay, our beloved Grammie Jane went to be with our Lord and Savior. Grammie Jane I was so very blessed to have had this wonderful woman in my life. Mary Jane Nilsen Gunn was truly a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was a loving ... View the Post
Red, White and Beautiful
Are you getting ready for a Happy Fourth of July? I have been gathering ideas for Red, White and Beautiful accents to use in decorating my own home. Red, White and Beautiful I adore using out of the box containers as vases. Do you? Incorporating a vintage cooler into your festive decor is welcoming and refreshing. An al fresco breakfast happily brings some star-spangled goodness to the day. I truly want a ribbon flag. They are a perfect backdrop! I also need some ... View the Post
A Patriotic Porch At Storybook Cottage
Welcome to the Patriotic Porches Tour hosted by my talented friend Amber of Follow the Yellow Brick Home . Doesn't Christy at Our Southen Home have a wonderful porch? Old Glory proudly waves at our house 365 days of the year. But I only recently created A Patriotic Porch At Storybook Cottage. A Patriotic Porch At Storybook Cottage I hung the bunting I made two years ago over the door. Blue and white pots feature star spangled blooms. The Uncle Sam door decor was ... View the Post
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