With the holidays coming up, I looked to my Inspiration newsletters for some vintage party advice. The Department of Cookery never lets me down! I want to share this article on Serving in Buffet Fashion with you after all, everything old is new again and that includes...
It’s no secret that I greatly admire the life and work of Mary Brooks Picken. I’ve shared with you many of her words of wisdom, helpful advice, and thoughtful stories. She was constantly at work on one project or another, and had a seemingly endless well...
While I haven’t gotten very far (or, to be honest, started) my Halloween planning, my friend has. She Boo’ed us last week! Have you been Boo’ed? It is similar to the May Day basket idea, but with a delicious Halloween treat. I love this idea! It was...
Congratulations to Patricia, who is the winner of The Lost Art of Dress and Vintage Notions! Patricia, we have sent you an email, keep an eye out for it. Thanks to everyone who entered, I loved reading about your experiences in Home Ec. or how you otherwise learned...
As you may know, Mary Brooks Picken is my muse and I was inspired by her work in educating the women on fashion, sewing techniques, and the home arts through her work with The Woman’s Institute to write my book Vintage Notions. I have recently written a new book...
