This year we will be enjoying An Old Fashioned Christmas at Storybook Cottage. An Old Fashioned Christmas I’ve been busy handcrafting holiday decor with a nod to Christmas past. I have to admit that the simple touches of days gone by bringing such joy to my heart. I was seeking a bit more vintage inspiration so I recently went to one of my favorite antique shops in the design district. Country Garden Antiques specializes in antique and vintage Christmas décor. The owners, ... View the Post
The Slow Season Hope
It feels like anything but a slow season. Everywhere I turn the media is telling me that there is very little time left until Christmas. I must hurry to get the best deal. I must rush and wrap the presents. I must quickly do my holiday baking. I must dash to decorate every square inch of my home. Perfectly. Instead, I want The Slow Season Hope. I can remember the days when Christmas decorating didn’t begin until the day after Thanksgiving. Now I feel like the odd gal out because I still ... View the Post
Thanksgiving With The Friendly Village
Today I am setting the table to enjoy Thanksgiving with the Friendly Village. The vintage plates are made by Johnson Brothers. The pattern made its debut in 1953. It features various village scenes and the back is stamped with the Johnson Bros. logo. My initial vintage set of eight place settings was gifted to me by my cousin E. and his wife Sweet T. (Yes, they are TOTALLY awesome people! :) I’ve added to my collection here and there when I come across forlorn pieces at thrifts shops and ... View the Post
2016 DTA Giving Ornaments
Welcome to the 2016 DTA Giving Ornaments. UPDATE: All ornaments have been sold. Thank you! 2016 DTA Giving Ornaments Just as in previous years, a series of 24 limited edition ornaments have been handcrafted for the purpose of giving and 100% of the profits are donated to charity. This year profits will benefit the Salvation Army Angel Tree and the Humane Society. Giving Ornament Colors The ornaments come in a kaleidoscope of colors and feature an abundance of vintage ... View the Post
Thankful
Thankful. Early weekday mornings at Storybook Cottage are filled with scrambled eggs and dirty dishes. Homework is hastily gathered from every room in the house and lost shoes are found. Globs of toothpaste gather in the sink and pajamas are strewn across the floor. Lunches are grabbed from the fridge at the last possible moment. Generally, during all of this madness, I am once again reminded that I alone possess the superpower of taking out the trash. In short, it is a chaos… and I am ... View the Post
2016 Limited Edition Christmas Craft Collection
Welcome to the Decor To Adore 2016 Limited Edition Christmas Craft Collection. UPDATE: All crafts have been sold. Thank you! I really love the primary pieces in this year’s collection. This past summer I found seven vintage Hummel Christmas figurines. I wasn’t quite sure what to do with the kerchief wearing girls and lederhosen sporting boys and then it hit me: Christmas with the Sound of Music. We have quite a few of the characters: Liesl Kurt Gretl There are of course other ... View the Post
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