Hello sweet friends! I hope you had a lovely long holiday weekend. I am in full decorating mode here at Storybook Cottage bringing forth our Swinging 60s Christmas theme. This craft is fun for all ages. Indeed I got several of my sweet neighbors involved by asking for their empty tp and paper towel holders. So enjoy this Retro Holiday Decor From Paper Rolls and Tubes.In trying to create a Swinging 60s theme I had searched estate sales and thrift shops for vintage candles. A thought had flickered ... View the Post
Edwardian Fall Frolic
Hello sweet friends! How are your Thanksgiving plans shaping up? I'll be in the kitchen most of the day today and tomorrow. I created a new outfit for the occasion. To try it out Gracie the doxie and I had an Edwardian Fall Frolic. Edwardian Fall Frolic Every fall the sixteen trees at Storybook Cottage remind us they are here. Gracie LOVES nothing better than to race through a freshly rake leaf pile. I wanted to capture a small bit of the joy so I made a pretty fall skirt with a ... View the Post
Swinging 60s Holiday Fun Felt Garland
Hello sweet friends! Welcome to the November edition of the Pinterest Challenge. This monthly event is hosted by the amazing Cindy of County Road 407. If you are coming over from Our Southern Home let me say, “Welcome to Storybook Cottage”. This is the second craft post in my holiday decorating series, Swinging 60s Holiday Fun Felt Garland. Swinging 60s Holiday Fun Felt Garland Every year I select a new holiday decor theme for Storybook Cottage. Yes, it is exhausting. But I gotta ... View the Post
1790s Dress and Hat Attend A Georgian Picnic
Hello sweet friends, happy Fashion Friday! The D/FW Costumers Guild recently hosted their annual fall gathering. This post covers all the details of a 1790s Dress and Hat Attend A Georgian Picnic. 1790s Dress and Hat Attend A Georgian Picnic I look forward to the Georgian picnic every year. Previously I have worn Regency-era attire and my Outlander dress. There are so many fashion options in the Georgian era as the period of time covers 1714 – 1830 during the reign of ... View the Post
Dickens Pine Cone Carolers
Hello sweet friends, welcome to the Deck The Halls Blog Hop hosted by KariAnne of Thistlewood Farms. Today's craft, Dickens Pine Cone Carolers, is perfect for both adults and kids. If you are coming over from Peacock Ridge Farm may I say, "Welcome!" Wasn't Renae's tablescape gorgeous? Dickens Pine Cone Carolers I have always loved the pine cone elves that I inherited from my Grandma Mary. They're so creepy cute! Recently, I was going through my stack of vintage ... View the Post
The Dirndl and the Dachshund
Gruss gott my sweet friends. Happy Fashion Friday! I hope this week's post has you smiling with delight. I tried my take on a bit of cottage core dressing with The Dirndl and the Dachshund. The Dirndl and the Dachshund I am no stranger to the dirndl. I purchased two while living in Germany. The dirndl is worn in alpine regions such as Bavaria - Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Italy. The traditional dirndl is comprised of a blouse, skirt, bodice, and ... View the Post
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