Happy Halloween From Ma and Pa Ingalls. Happy Halloween From Ma and Pa Ingalls Do you have your costumes ready? Is there a pumpkin on your front porch? Do you plan to go trick or treating? Here at the log cabin, we will possibly go on a hayride if our horses are returned. Bobbing for apples might be fun. Or a late night stroll. We’ve been practicing our dance moves. For a thriller…killer night. Have a safe and happy Halloween! Laura ... View the Post
Archives for October 2016
Granville Island, Chinatown, Gastown and the Holy Rosary Cathedral
Are you ready for a jam-packed day of fun in Vancouver, Canada? Today we will visit Granville Island, Chinatown, Gastown, and the Holy Rosary Cathedral. Granville Island, Chinatown, Gastown, and the Holy Rosary Cathedral Mr. Decor and I arose with plans to ride the entire route of a tour bus to get a good feel for the layout of this lovely city. The Westcoast Sightseeing Company offered the earliest departure close to where we were staying. Our driver was very friendly and the automated ... View the Post
What To Wear in Wet Vancouver
Last week the Mr. and I took our first vacation alone together in over 10 years. It rained EVERY SINGLE DAY of our vacation in Vancouver. But we had checked the forecast and prepared for this vacation travesty thereby still managing to have a great time in this wet autumnal wonderland. Here is What To Wear in Wet Vancouver. What To Wear in Wet Vancouver As with my previous packing posts (Paris and Panama), I always start my travel collection of clothing around one key element. ... View the Post
Becoming Laura The Fun Outtakes
Becoming Laura The Fun Outtakes It takes days upon days to create historical costuming. This is followed by several hours of photography. But when all is said and done it should be fun. Here is the Becoming Laura The Fun Outtakes. You can’t take yourselves too seriously when cars are honking and people are pointing. Eric the Amish man taking a call on his ginormous phone. I am a very blessed girl to have this happy go lucky jokester accompanying me. I pretend to be shocked at some ... View the Post
Cinderella and the Ugly Stepsisters Soirée
Welcome to Part II of the Decor To Adore 2016 Halloween decor extravaganza: Cinderella and the Ugly Stepsisters Soirée. Cinderella and the Ugly Stepsisters Soirée Yesterday you saw Cinderella’s Enchanting Pumpkin centerpiece tutorial that inspired it all: The table was set with a tattered Edwardian tablecloth that I refuse to part with. It was then topped with a piece of cheesecloth from the dollar store. Next, old favorites were added such as great grandmothers silver and ... View the Post
Cinderella’s Enchanting Pumpkin
Welcome to the first part of the 2016 Decor To Adore Halloween Tablescape theme: “Cinderella and the Ugly Stepsisters Soirée”. Today's post is Cinderella’s Enchanting Pumpkin. Cinderella’s Enchanting Pumpkin When planning this year's theme I pondered stories that included pumpkins. Cinderella, of course, was my first thought. But she didn’t exactly scream “HALLOWEEN!”. That is until I envisioned her in black and white. So how did I create this? I have long been a fan of ... View the Post