One important element present at all Royal Weddings is the wedding cake. It is generally a fruitcake served at the Royal Wedding breakfast. Royal Wedding Wednesdays Let Them Eat Cake. Royal Wedding Wednesdays Let Them Eat Cake Prince William and Catherine selected Fiona Cairns as their wedding cake designer. The cake was a multi-tiered traditional fruit cake with cream and white icing. The decorations included several symbolic flowers to represent the four home nations including the ... View the Post
When Your House Has a Mid Life Crisis
Any day now I imagine that a new red sports car will show up in my driveaway. This is to be expected When Your House Has a Mid Life Crisis. When Your House Has a Mid Life Crisis Storybook Cottage is approaching 40 and she is not taking it well. Until recently, she's been pacified with a few nips and tucks suplimented with fillers. But now she is beginning to demand a full on facelift and total body makeover. Back in December she became steamed and busted a hot water pipe. Three days ... View the Post
Can Older Women Wear Hairbows?
I absolutely love the new hair bow and accessory trend for adults. But I wondered, Can Older Women Wear Hairbows? Can Older Women Wear Hairbows? I have reached an age where I now ask myself "Is this look too young for me?" No one wants to be accused of acting like mutton dressed as lamb. So I googled and also searched on Pinterest the topic "Can older women wear hairbows?" Here is what I found. First, you will laugh when you see what Google and Pinterest consider what an older woman ... View the Post
Hoop Skirts at Thistle Hill Part II
On Monday we looked at the glorious first floor of the Thistle Hill mansion. Today's post, Hoop Skirts at Thistle Hill Part II, features the interiors of the second floor. The icing on top of the cake is the lovely portraits of some of the members of the DFW Costumers Guild in all their historical finery. Thistle Hill by Thomas Kinkade, circa 1997 Hoop Skirts at Thistle Hill Part II This lovely room looks as though time has been beautifully stopped. While the bed, side table, and ... View the Post
Hoop Skirts at Thistle Hill Part I
Recently the Dallas-Fort Worth Costumers Guild hosted a Victorian Soiree weekend. Sunday morning started by enjoying brunch at Reata. Then it was on to Hoop Skirts at Thistle Hill Part I. Hoop Skirts at Thistle Hill Part I Thistle Hill (also known as the Wharton-Scott house) is a Georgian Revival-style mansion that was built during the cattle baron era in 1903/4. It is located on what once was known as Quality Hill due to the many fashionable families that constructed homes there. Today it ... View the Post
Inspiration and Construction for the Victorian Walking Suit
Thank you for the lovely comments on Wednesday's historical costume post. As promised today I will be covering the Inspiration and Construction for the Victorian Walking Suit. Inspiration and Construction for the Victorian Walking Suit This past fall, I found some gorgeous plaid taffeta at an estate sale ($7). My initial thought was that I would somehow use it for the Dickens Christmas I created. But I ended up using a different plaid. So my thoughts then turned to Dickens Christmas ... View the Post
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