In the book, Little Town on the Prairie, Laura goes to work in town helping Mrs. White to sew men's shirts. This led me to wonder if I could Sew A Shirtwaist In A Day. Sew A Shirtwaist In A Day In chapter 5, Working In Town, Laura and Mrs. White sewed four shirts in two hours. In two hours they finished the four shirts. Laura basted the collars carefully; collars are hard to set properly onto a shirt. Mrs. White sewed them on the machine. Then there were the cuffs to set on the sleeves, ... View the Post
Festive Thanksgiving Table Ideas
Hello sweet friends! I spent last Friday cleaning and organizing the pantry in preparation for the upcoming holiday season. It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving is just three weeks away. Today I will be heading out to the stores with my holiday food shopping list. Tomorrow the silver will be polished and final ideas for dining decor will be decided. It is a good time to review previous Festive Thanksgiving Table Ideas. Festive Thanksgiving Table Ideas Hello Gourdeous! Several gourds ... View the Post
Yo Ho Yo Ho A Pirates House For You
Hello sweet friends! Happy Halloween weekend. Do you have any spooktacular plans? While I normally showcase homes in all their gorgeous glory today I hauntingly offer up Yo Ho Yo Ho A Pirates House For You. Yo Ho Yo Ho A Pirates House For You A few weeks ago my friend Michele shared her glorious Pirates of the Caribbean costumes. Mike and Michele carried over this year's theme onto their Halloween house decor. The design and construction of the theme begins a year in ... View the Post
DIY Halloween Charcuterie Board
Hello sweet friends! I am once again participating in the Budget-Friendly Recipes Hop hosted by my dear friend Marty of A Stroll Thru Life. If you are new to Decor To Adore may I say “Welcome!” Today I am sharing a step-by-step DIY Halloween Charcuterie Board. DIY Halloween Charcuterie Board Here at Storybook Cottage, we are gearing up to take the kitchen down to the walls. Most of the contents of the cabinets have been boxed up. So this month I needed to come up with a fun food ... View the Post
The Gratitude Tree
Hello sweet friends! Welcome to the October edition of the Pinterest Challenge. This monthly event is hosted by the amazing Cindy of County Road 407. If you are coming over from A Stroll Thru Life let me say, “Welcome to Storybook Cottage”. Marty always decorates beautifully! I have created a transitional fall tablescape. At the center sits The Gratitude Tree. Glorious Fall Leaves This month the challenge was to use decorative fall branches in a vignette. Our lovely photo comes from ... View the Post
Sewing A Gunne Sax Dress
Do you remember Jessica McClintocks iconic dresses? With the rise of the fashionable cottagecore movement, these granny chic dresses are highly sought after. The revival further intensified with the passing of Jessica McClintock last February. Such a dress was at the top of the Fashionista's most wanted list. So I began Sewing A Gunne Sax Dress. But First A Little History The San Fransico-based Gunne Sax label was begun in 1967 by two home sewists Carol Miller and Eleanor "Elle" Bailey. ... View the Post
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