Happy Fashion Friday friends! Today I have a fun post full of inspiring Regency attire. Grab yourself some tea and enjoy Elinor Dashwood's Dress Goes To A Picnic. Elinor Dashwood's Dress Goes To A Picnic My dear friends, Cheryl and Harry, recently hosted a lovely picnic at their country home Champ d'Étoiles. Everyone was encouraged to dress in styles from the Regency era. I thought it was a perfect opportunity to dress in Country Fashions. This simple dress worn by Elinor ... View the Post
A Cozy Writing Corner
Hello sweet friends, I'm coming to you from A Cozy Writing Corner. It's been a long time coming. I've been writing at the kitchen table for many years now. If I am home alone that works well. If there are other family members about I often found myself getting distracted by having to answer an endless stream of questions. Or perhaps a television with it's volume turned up too high. I needed a place go where a door could be shut. A small solitary spot full of hopes and dreams that could be ... View the Post
Saturday Smiles 301
Hello sweet friends! I hope you are enjoying the day. It has been raining all week here and it will continue for the next week. I hope to pop out to the garden to pull some weeds if it lets up. Tomorrow is Mother's Day in the U.S. so enjoy an early Saturday Smiles 301. I'm hoping someone will make me these delicious orange crescent rolls soon. Artfully Arranged My peonies this year were the size of my hand and smelled so wonderful. Here's a great post on how to arrange ... View the Post
Retro Inspired Cocktail Party
Hello sweet friends! Wow what a weekend it was. I got up before the sun to watch the coronation and then joined in the fun later that night at a Retro Inspired Cocktail Party celebrating the engagement of Sweet Guy and his Sweet Gal. Setting the Scene The day before the party I created several floral centerpieces to add interest around the bride's parents home. The color palette included retro favorites such as avocado green, burnt orange, and harvest gold. Vintage cocktail ... View the Post
Marilla Cuthbert’s Shirtwaist
Hello Kindred Spirits! Welcome to a happy historical fashion Friday. Today I am sharing Marilla Cuthbert's Shirtwaist. Marilla Cuthbert's Shirtwaist Marilla Cuthbert is a beloved character from the Anne of Green Gables books written by Lucy Maude Montgomery. I wrote a companion post two week's ago titled the Green Gables Shirtwaist Sew Along. That post includes historical research, pattern information and other details. Green Gables Recently, Mr. Décor and I traveled to the ... View the Post
A Coronation Fit For A King
Longtime readers may recall that I have been writing about the British Royal family since 2011. (You can read the very first post on Royal Residences HERE.) Like so many others I fell in love with Lady Diana Spencer when I was just 12 years old. To this day I am interested in "Diana's boys and her grandchildren". I'll be honest in that the man who will crowned this Saturday is far from my favorite. But, this is history in the making. In my opinion, no one does Pomp and Circumstance better than ... View the Post
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