It’s hard to believe that Halloween is just three days away. I have been so busy with other projects that I have neglected our front porch this fall. Since I have houseguests arriving on Friday I wanted to create a warm and welcoming entry. Is Your Front Porch Fall Ready? Is Your Front Porch Fall Ready I found some great heirloom pumpkins for fantastic prices at Trader Joe’s. All of the flora and fauna pumpkins shown here for under $20. I quickly arranged it on around a vintage picnic ... View the Post
Becoming Jane A Complete 19th Century Regency Costume for Under $10
Becoming Jane A Complete 19th Century Regency Costume for Under $10 I have been teasing you long enough. Today, I am finally revealing Becoming Jane A Complete 19th Century Regency Costume for Under $10. As you can see the upcycled embroidered tablecloth made the perfect skirt overlay. You really notice the scallop edging in a side view. It also created the perfect train. Here is a close-up of the lovely detail and embroidery. Recycled lace from antique pillowcase edging ... View the Post
Create a Regency Era Bonnet from a Modern Straw Hat
On my journey to Becoming Jane, I had decided to make a dress that would be worn in the afternoon. This meant I would need a bonnet to go with it. Here is how you can Create a Regency Era Bonnet from a Modern Straw Hat. Inspiration There were several bonnet styles worn during the Regency Era. This is a Stovepipe Bonnet. It could be made simply of straw or covered in various fabrics and featured an elongated crown with a wide brim surrounding the face. A poke bonnet also featured a ... View the Post
Make a Regency Reticule or a Modern Evening Bag Out of a Doily in 5 Minutes
Make a Regency Reticule or a Modern Evening Bag Out of a Doily in 5 Minutes In the early 1800’s the fashion of Regency skirts were considerably narrower than the skirts of previous decades. Ladies were no longer able to hide a pocket “purse” under the folds of their voluminous skirts. This led to women carrying petite fabric purses on their arm. They were called reticules. You can Make a Regency Reticule or a Modern Evening Bag Out of a Doily in 5 Minutes. Reticules were made of a ... View the Post
Week 3 ORC The Wallpaper and Cabinet is Down in the Old Palm Beach Bathroom
Time is just flying by for the One Room Challenge! I am sorta laughing because I know you are going to look at this week’s after shot and think “Is that it?” Week 3 ORC The Wallpaper and Cabinet is Down in the Old Palm Beach Bathroom So here’s what went down (literally) this last week. After the tile flooring was installed we turned our attention to the walls. First, I scraped off the jungle wallpaper border. I have a suspicion that originally it had been applied with cement. There’s ... View the Post
Miss Havisham Colorized
For those of you who prefer a colorized version of a classic, I bring you “Miss Havisham’s Wedding Breakfast Gone Bad Part II” Miss Havisham Colorized. Welcome my friends to a wedding breakfast. It’s hosted by Miss Havisham every single day. Miss Havisham Colorized You know Miss Havisham, don’t you? She’s a favorite character in Charles Dicken’s “Great Expectations”. Young, lovely and wealthy Miss Havisham had planned a lavish wedding to her suitor Compeyson. Although her cousin had ... View the Post
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