Hello sweet friends I was working out in the garden this morning trying to beat the heat. Here's to Sweet Saturday A Joyful July. Mediterranean Galette I am preparing for houseguests who will arrive next week. In doing the menu planning I loved the idea of serving this Mediterranean vegetable and goat’s cheese galette for lunch. It truly showcases summer's bounty. Sweet Saturday A Joyful July I recently got out my large collection of seashells after viewing this post on ... View the Post
A Dress For Walnut Grove
Hello sweet friends! I have just returned from a lovely Little House event. I had made A Dress For Walnut Grove to wear. Several of you had spied it in an Instagram video and have asked for the pattern information and sewing details. Martha Pattern For the dress I used the Martha pattern from the Domestic Lady's Dressmaker. This historically accurate design dates to the years 1868-1872. I created the housedress design that is shown in the center. All of Marna Jean ... View the Post
Friday Favorites Country Living
Hello friends it is a gloriously sunny day here at Storybook Cottage. This weekend I shall be working in the garden. Here's to Friday Favorites Country Living. Friday Favorites Country Living There are so many wonderful details in each and every room of this beautiful Cape May, New Jersey home. Strawberry Bliss The strawberries from the farm stand down the road have been SO good this year! This Strawberry Icebox Cake Recipe is deliciously easy. Such A Charmer This ... View the Post
Sarah Ingalls’ 1860s Dress
This post is part of my ongoing Lessons With Laura ~ The Summer of '69 series. It features a dress 160 years in the making. Sarah Ingalls' 1860s Dress was made in honor of my great great grandmother. She also happened to be the aunt of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Back in 2020 when we were all stuck at home I went down the rabbit hole of researching ladies dressing gowns. These gowns can also be referred to as wrappers, morning gowns, breakfast gowns, at home gowns and when quite fancy ~ ... View the Post
Ensembles of the Past Sara Gonzalez
Ensembles of the Past Sara Gonzalez is a bespoke dressmaker and tailor who offers historically-accurate fabrics, kits, patterns, buckles, sewing notions and more through Etsy. She also hosts workshops and events and can provide historical and costume rentals. For the past few years Sara has also offered internship and apprenticeship programs, as well as in person and virtual study sessions via Zoom. Several of the beautiful reproduction fabrics, belt buckles and more offered by ... View the Post
Late 1860s Undergarments
Hello sweet friends, today's post will focus on Late 1860s Undergarments. It is part of the ongoing Lessons With Laura ~ Summer of '69 series. This will be a simple overview based on research for what a pioneer woman might wear. Late 1860s Undergarments Here are some of the undergarments that might be worn by a woman in 1869. Just like our undergarments today there were a wide variety of styles to choose from. It's possible that a woman on the frontier would forgo a cage ... View the Post
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