I love to use the softer shades of Valentine’s Day when decorating my home. This even includes the front door. Here is my Front Door Valentine Décor. Front Door Valentine Décor Back in December I had found this wonderful vintage inspired post box. It was filled with holly and pine clippings from the yard and accented the greenery with eucalyptus that was spray painted gold. However, I was ready for a change and thought a bit of romance was in order. Trying to use things I already owned ... View the Post
DIY Victorian Inspired Lace Table Runner
Continuing my love of all things Victorian I have been digging through my collection of antique lace. While most of it is from the Edwardian Era I do have some handmade Victorian lace that I just adore. Here is a DIY Victorian-Inspired Lace Table Runner. DIY Victorian Inspired Lace Table Runner I began to search out ways I could display the lace. Lace table runners seem to be all the rage right now for weddings. You can find it paired with burlap, linen, and cotton. As much as I loved ... View the Post
Easy Craft Valentine You Are A Prize
Is anyone else a total homebody right now? I seem to not want to leave the comforts of Storybook Cottage for anything less than the truly necessary. But I so love getting a good craft on. I adore it, even more, when I can use up little scraps and pieces for something like these Easy Craft Valentine You Are A Prize. Easy Craft Valentine You Are A Prize While cleaning out my office closet I came across some vintage doilies decorated with cupids and hearts along with several small pieces of ... View the Post
A Modern Take on a Victorian Valentine
Lately, I’ve been immersing myself in learning about all things Victorian. Here is A Modern Take on a Victorian Valentine. Antique Valentine Inspiration Did you know that most of our Valentine traditions come from the Victorian Era? Namely, the Valentine card itself. People have exchanged handwritten love letters for centuries. But after the industrial revolution printing techniques became truly advanced in the area of cardmaking. The stationary firm of Joseph Addenbourke of London is ... View the Post
New Flooring For Storybook Cottage
Hello dear friends! It is time for New Flooring For Storybook Cottage. I am estimating that this will be an approximately 6-week process from start to finish. I thought you might enjoy coming along on the journey. For this first installment of the mini-series “Flooring Fridays,” the “WHYS” of new flooring will be discussed. New Flooring For Storybook Cottage Particularly in the kitchen area, the flooring in Storybook Cottage needs to be replaced. This is simply because it is extremely ... View the Post
Magically Delicious Happy Hot Cocoa
Like most of the country, it has been very cold here. To stay warm the family and I have been enjoying hot cocoa almost every day. Our favorite flavor is Magically Delicious Happy Hot Cocoa. Magically Delicious Happy Hot Cocoa We have tried all sorts of concoctions and this recipe reminds us of a favorite leprechaun loving cereal. The Ingredients: It’s so easy to make. You just need: White chocolate cocoa mix Milk Pastel marshmallows (I used Kraft fun puff brand) Pastel ... View the Post
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