Today in the costuming series an 18th Century Provencal Caraco and Quilted Petticoat will be covered. 18th Century Provencal Caraco and Quilted Petticoat As I mentioned in Mondays post the term petticoat was used to describe both an interior and exterior garment. We now separate the two garments into separate terms, the slip and skirt. Today I will share what an 18th-century woman would have worn as the last layer. The Quilted Petticoat The quilted petticoat came in such fabrics as ... View the Post
How To Use Baskets To Create Fantastic Fall Decor
Hello dear friends! As the weather turns crisp I find myself wanting to have a cozy nest here at Storybook Cottage. Thankfully Amber of Follow The Yellow Brick Home organized a tour that encouraged me to seek out some new autumnal ideas. Here is How To Use Baskets To Create Fantastic Fall Decor. How To Use Baskets To Create Fantastic Fall Decor If you are coming from Our Southern Home thank you for visiting. I love all of Christy's beautiful baskets. Baskets are a great starting point to ... View the Post
18th Century Provencal Undergarments
Hello sweet friends! This week is one that many DTA readers look forward to. The annual costume reveal. Two weeks ago I announced that this year's creation would be an 18th Century Provençal Gal. One thing that I have learned in covering historical fashion is that there is a big interest in what lies underneath it all. So today's post will cover 18th Century Provencal Undergarments. 18th Century Provencal Undergarments For a complete understanding of the fashion of the era, we must begin ... View the Post
Saturday Smiles Blustery Day
It's been wet and dreary for most of this past week in Texas. But there's a delicious cure here on Saturday Smiles Blustery Day. Chic Halloween Decor Some great and oh so easy decor ideas can be found HERE. Creep it real made me laugh! Modern Love For a more modern take on Halloween check out this Happy Home Tour. Then will someone PLEASE flamingo my yard? Saturday Smiles Blustery Day It's no secret I adore a good charcuterie board. This one looks SO delicious. Don't you love the ... View the Post
Hansel and Gretel 3D Pumpkin Diorama
So many of you commented that you love miniatures and just couldn't wait to see today's Hansel and Gretel 3D Pumpkin Diorama. Hansel and Gretel 3D Pumpkin Diorama It's been two years since I have created a diorama as they are a bit of a labor of love. The last one, Cinderella's Enchanting Pumpkin, continues to be pinned and repinned. This year's Halloween theme at Storybook Cottage is Hansel and Gretel. I embraced a childlike wonder for the tablescape scene. But for the diorama I ... View the Post
Create Hansel and Gretel Light Up Candy Garlands
Thank you so very much for all your sweet comment on the Halloween Home Tour. As promised here is how to Create Hansel and Gretel Light Up Candy Garlands using Dollar Spot supplies. Create Hansel and Gretel Light Up Candy Garlands I recently created two different candy garlands for the Hansel and Gretel tablescape. The first tutorial I will laughingly admit will be rather "sparse". Because many of my daylight hours are spent working/mothering/cleaning/cooking I often create at night ... View the Post
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