Sunday Update Mr. Decor's Accident: a week ago my beloved husband was riding his bicycle on the path he rides every Saturday and Sunday morning when the weather is good. He was on his second loop when he encountered major debris on the road at 20-30 mph. He became airborne and the brunt of the impact was to the right side of his head. Thankfully, he was wearing safety glasses and a helmet which was cracked clean through. He was unconscious and I am filled with gratitude for the two Good ... View the Post
New Fall Touches At Storybook Cottage
Hello and welcome to the Storybook Cottage Soft Shades Of Fall Home Tour. This wonderful collection of homes decorated in their fall finery is organized by my talented friend Marty of A Stroll Thru Life. Yesterday's tours ended with Clean and Scentsible. Jenn has such great decor ideas. Today I am sharing New Fall Touches At Storybook Cottage. New Fall Touches At Storybook Cottage Beginning in the entryway I have added a few minimal touches of fall. As it is still in the 90s here ... View the Post
Sewing A 1950s Patio Dress
Hello sweet friends and Happy Fashion Friday! You may have noticed that I am only posting a new outfit and video every other week. This is an effort of me trying to be kinder to myself. Sewing a complete garment, documenting the process and producing a post with accompanying video is truly a labor of love. To do it on a weekly basis required working 12+ hour days often 6 days a week. By reducing the output I now hope to create garments that are even more detailed and special. Such as Sewing A ... View the Post
Fast Front Porch Refresh For Fall
Hello sweet friends, I hope that you had a wonderful weekend. After a long and dry summer the dusty front porch at Storybook Cottage was looking tired. We are expecting a few visitors in the next few weeks so it was time for a Fast Front Porch Refresh For Fall. Fast Front Porch Refresh For Fall While the strawberry wreath was fun for the summer it now seems a bit out of season. With Sweet Guy returning to college, and its assorted fees and textbooks purchases, I am currently on ... View the Post
Marianne’s Ball Gown From Sense and Sensibility
Hello dear friends, welcome to a very special Fashion Friday. This was a project three years in the making. I hope you will enjoy Marianne's Ball Gown From Sense and Sensibility. The 1995 version of Sense and Sensibility is my absolute favorite of all the adaptations. The film was directed by Ang Lee and Emma Thompson (Elinor Dashwood) wrote the screenplay. The costumes were designed by the talented Jenny Beaven and John Bright who truly did their historical research. I ... View the Post
Fun Sew Along Mrs. Dashwood’s Day Cap
Hello sweet friends, I don't normally post on Thursday's but today is something special! If you are a Jane Austen and/or Sense and Sensibility fan I think you will enjoy a Fun Sew Along Mrs. Dashwood's Day Cap. Sense and Sensibility The 1995 version of Sense and Sensibility is my absolute favorite of all the adaptations. The film was directed by Ang Lee and Emma Thompson (Elinor Dashwood) wrote the screenplay. The costumes were designed by the talented Jenny Beaven and John Bright who ... View the Post
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