Recently a group of my costuming friends and I went to the Arlington Museum of Art to view the Disney Heroes & Villians Costume Collection. As the organizer of the outing I encouraged my friends to cosplay their favorite characters. Of the 16 people in our group 6 other people dressed up. Can you guess the characters below? Cinderella's Fairy Godmother Costume After digging around in my fabric collection and scrap bin I determined that I had most of the elements to ... View the Post
Friday Favorites Kind Words
Hello sweet friends. I love Fridays here at DTA. It is the day I lift up the goodness that others create. Today I encourage you to smile at a stranger. Here's to Friday Favorites Kind Words. Winter Gardening Earlier this week my grocery store had some lovely little hyacinths blooms nestled in glass jars. If you are in need of some floral winter cheer this post shares how to easily force bulbs. Chicken and Dumplings I have always loved chicken and dumplings. This recipe uses ... View the Post
Valentine Shadowbox
Hello sweet friends! Today I am joining some lovely creatives for our monthly Pinterest Challenge. It is hosted by the fabulous Cindy of County Road 407. I am sharing a Valentine Shadowbox. If you are coming over from Sonata Home let me say welcome to Storybook Cottage! Didn’t you love Missy's 3D card? The Inspiration This month the challenge was to create a Valentine shadowbox. Our inspiration photo comes from Dorene's Craft & Design Home Decor. The pretty ... View the Post
Friday Favorites Keeping Cozy
Hello sweet friends, it would seem that most of us are trying to stay warm. Even my friends and family members living in Florida have sent snow photos. I ventured out on Tuesday and was happy to return to the warmth of Storybook Cottage. Here's to Friday Favorites Keeping Cozy. Jane's Jubilee I am very excited to announce that I have been selected to present at this year's Jane Austen Festival at the Heritage Village Museum. To celebrate Ms. Austen's 250 birthday a variety of classes, teas, ... View the Post
Pretty In Pink Palentine Table
Hello sweet friends! I hope you are keeping cozy. Today's post was such fun to create. I hope you enjoy a Pretty In Pink Palentine Table. Dearest Dianne One of my most precious pals is dear Dianne. We met online a few years ago through the Tasha Tudor Facebook group Take Peace. This past summer we finally met in person when I participated in a Little House 50th anniversary event in Conneticut which is Dianne's home state. This beautiful lady celebrated a special milestone birthday ... View the Post
Quilted Heart Garland
Are you ready for a fabulous scrap-busting project? This Quilted Heart Garland is so fun and easy to make! What You Will Need Here are the supplies you will need to create the Quilted Heart Garland. Scraps of fabric Scraps of lace (optional) Small pieces of batting Pinking shears or scissors Thread Heart template Right-click on the template below to save the image to your computer. My heart template was printed out at a 5 x 7 size. But you can make it any ... View the Post