Indulge in the sweet simplicity of our "Honey Bliss" Women's Comfort Colors T-Shirt, crafted for those who cherish comfort and warmth like a cozy embrace. Made from premium, pre-shrunk cotton, this tee offers supreme softness and durability for everyday wear. With the word "honey" delicately scripted across the front, it exudes warmth and affection, reminding you of life's simple pleasures. Its relaxed fit ensures all-day comfort, whether you're lounging at home or exploring the world. Embrace the sweetness of life with our "Honey Bliss" tee. Features: Premium quality, pre-shrunk cotton for lasting softness and comfort. Relaxed fit for unrestricted movement and a laid-back vibe. Charming "honey" design adds a touch of warmth and affection. Ideal for casual wear, lounging, or layering under your favorite jacket. Available in various sizes for the perfect fit.
Indulge in the sweet simplicity of our "Honey Bliss" Women's Comfort Colors T-Shirt, crafted for those who cherish comfort and warmth like a cozy embrace. Made from premium, pre-shrunk cotton, this tee offers supreme softness and durability for everyday wear. With the word "honey" delicately scripted across the front, it exudes warmth and affection, reminding you of life's simple pleasures. Its relaxed fit ensures all-day comfort, whether you're lounging at home or exploring the world. Embrace the sweetness of life with our "Honey Bliss" tee. Features: Premium quality, pre-shrunk cotton for lasting softness and comfort. Relaxed fit for unrestricted movement and a laid-back vibe. Charming "honey" design adds a touch of warmth and affection. Ideal for casual wear, lounging, or layering under your favorite jacket. Available in various sizes for the perfect fit.
Indulge in the sweet simplicity of our "Honey Bliss" Women's Comfort Colors T-Shirt, crafted for those who cherish comfort and warmth like a cozy embrace. Made from premium, pre-shrunk cotton, this tee offers supreme softness and durability for everyday wear. With the word "honey" delicately scripted across the front, it exudes warmth and affection, reminding you of life's simple pleasures. Its relaxed fit ensures all-day comfort, whether you're lounging at home or exploring the world. Embrace the sweetness of life with our "Honey Bliss" tee. Features: Premium quality, pre-shrunk cotton for lasting softness and comfort. Relaxed fit for unrestricted movement and a laid-back vibe. Charming "honey" design adds a touch of warmth and affection. Ideal for casual wear, lounging, or layering under your favorite jacket. Available in various sizes for the perfect fit.
Indulge in the sweet simplicity of our "Honey Bliss" Women's Comfort Colors T-Shirt, crafted for those who cherish comfort and warmth like a cozy embrace. Made from premium, pre-shrunk cotton, this tee offers supreme softness and durability for everyday wear. With the word "honey" delicately scripted across the front, it exudes warmth and affection, reminding you of life's simple pleasures. Its relaxed fit ensures all-day comfort, whether you're lounging at home or exploring the world. Embrace the sweetness of life with our "Honey Bliss" tee. Features: Premium quality, pre-shrunk cotton for lasting softness and comfort. Relaxed fit for unrestricted movement and a laid-back vibe. Charming "honey" design adds a touch of warmth and affection. Ideal for casual wear, lounging, or layering under your favorite jacket. Available in various sizes for the perfect fit.
Indulge in the sweet simplicity of our "Honey Bliss" Women's Comfort Colors T-Shirt, crafted for those who cherish comfort and warmth like a cozy embrace. Made from premium, pre-shrunk cotton, this tee offers supreme softness and durability for everyday wear. With the word "honey" delicately scripted across the front, it exudes warmth and affection, reminding you of life's simple pleasures. Its relaxed fit ensures all-day comfort, whether you're lounging at home or exploring the world. Embrace the sweetness of life with our "Honey Bliss" tee. Features: Premium quality, pre-shrunk cotton for lasting softness and comfort. Relaxed fit for unrestricted movement and a laid-back vibe. Charming "honey" design adds a touch of warmth and affection. Ideal for casual wear, lounging, or layering under your favorite jacket. Available in various sizes for the perfect fit.
Indulge in the sweet simplicity of our "Honey Bliss" Women's Comfort Colors T-Shirt, crafted for those who cherish comfort and warmth like a cozy embrace. Made from premium, pre-shrunk cotton, this tee offers supreme softness and durability for everyday wear. With the word "honey" delicately scripted across the front, it exudes warmth and affection, reminding you of life's simple pleasures. Its relaxed fit ensures all-day comfort, whether you're lounging at home or exploring the world. Embrace the sweetness of life with our "Honey Bliss" tee. Features: Premium quality, pre-shrunk cotton for lasting softness and comfort. Relaxed fit for unrestricted movement and a laid-back vibe. Charming "honey" design adds a touch of warmth and affection. Ideal for casual wear, lounging, or layering under your favorite jacket. Available in various sizes for the perfect fit.
Vanilla Crumb Muffins are simply delicious muffins for an anytime snack!
I couldn’t be happier with my latest make. After my birthday dress and another UFO, I’m glad to have something cute and that was simple to make. The fabric was purchased from the Mill E…
Gochugaru elevates this classic Korean street food into a delicious home-cooked snack.
Image Courtesy of Theriaults.com. While I was doing research on the "The History of Faceless Dolls" I read several articles about antique wooden dolls and fell in love with Penny Wooden Dolls so much so that I ended up writing a blog post entitled, "I'm In Love With Penny Wooden or Peg Wooden Dolls." In researching the penny wooden dolls I learned about a special type of peg wooden doll called "tuck comb dolls." The dolls are so named for their carved and painted hair combs. According to Wikipedia.org, " Tuck comb dolls are a special style of peg wooden doll, named for their carved hair comb. The head and body is turned as one piece. The hair is usually painted with curled bangs and with a painted comb. Early tuck comb dolls had elongated, graceful proportions, nicely carved details, painted slippers, and sometimes with wood pendant earrings. Some dressed as merchants were called pedlar dolls." Also, according to The Ultimate Doll Book by Caroline Goodfellow: The high comb, often painted yellow was a fashionable hair ornament and special feature of early 19th century wooden dolls. I just love these dolls and find them irresistible. I love their adorable painted tuck combs and their clothing. So, of course, I wanted to see more pictures and find out more about these types of peg wooden dolls. Here's what I found and what drew me to each of the dolls: The Grodnertal, circa 1840 doll pictured at the beginning of this section is a "Very Fine Grodnertal Wooden Doll With Tuck Comb, Fine Painting and Original Costume" was for sale on the Theriaults.com website. I find her utterly charming and undeniably sweet. Her description said, "17" (43 cm.) All-wooden doll with one-piece carved head and torso, elongated slender throat, shapely torso, dowel-jointed wooden arms and legs, painted-over-gesso complexion, painted black hair with shaded ringlet curls framing the face and sculpted yellow tuck comb, earlobes pierced into head, painted blue eyes, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, blushed cheeks and chin, spoon-shaped hands, orange painted flat shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Grodnertal, circa 1840. Value Points: wonderful size with beautiful original painting, artistically rendered curls around the petite facial details, original gown, petticoat, and pantalets." The tuck comb Doll In Fashionable Dress on the V&A (Victoria and Albert) Museum website here is just beautiful and is circa 1830, German/English. I just love her delicate features and beautiful dress. Image Courtesy of Carmel Doll Shop The elegant Grodnertal Wooden Doll, shown in the picture above, is from the Carmel Doll Shop. I think she's just beautiful. How about you? According to their description: A sweet smile will help open doors...Annabel, this exceptionally grand fourteen and three-quarter inch Grodnertal Wooden, must fully be aware of that fact. Appearing as a young lady of means with stylish wisps framing her face, bead earrings and an exquisite printed cotton dress – Annabel wears a subtle smile for all with which she has been blessed. Further details include a paint finish showing flat crazing, but in very good stable condition, (possible, yet slight in-painting to crazing on upper forehead) a distinctive, mustard colored, carved wood comb, plus carved accents to emulate a hairstyle, unusual pale gray painted eyes, a desirable fully articulated wooden body and that magnificent late empire waist dress with leg o' mutton sleeves! Oh yes, green-painted slippers compliment her willowy figure...too wonderful. An elegant doll in a desirable larger size. For sure Annabel knows she's an exceptional doll. Image Courtesy of Theriaults.com What I love about the German Wooden Doll Known As Tuck-Comb pictured above on the Theriaults.com website is the fabric in her outfit. According to her description it's an original cotton gown. So, even in the Victorian Era they could be a little bohemian. Perhaps she was a little bit of a "wild child." According to her description: 7" Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Grodnertal region, circa 1840. Value Points: wonderful painting of stippled curls around her face, original cotton gown, undergarments. Image Courtesy of Theriaults.com The beautiful simplicity of the "Grodnertal Wooden Doll With Yellow Tuck Comb" from the Theriaults.com website is evident in her sweet face, painted curls, and plaid outfit. I just love her. I can't help but think she was the "perfect lady." According to her description: 11" Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Grodnertal, circa 1840. Value Points: fine original finish with beautiful painting. Image Courtesy of Theriaults.com One of my favorite tuck comb doll outfits is the one on the"Grodnertal Wooden Doll With Exuberant Curls and Tuck Comb" on the Theriaults.com website. It is quint-essential romantic and her outfit seems to be in fantastic condition. When I look at her I can't help but think she might be a "lady" but an independent one at that. According to her description: 16". Condition: original finish with extensive craquelure. Comments: Grodnertal,circa 1840. Value Points: exuberant painting of curls frame the face on the large Grodnertal model. Image Courtesy of Theriaults.com The two "Very Rare Pair of Grodnertal Wooden Tuck Comb Ladies With Original Costumes" from the Theriaults.com website is the sweet simplicity of the dolls and their very unusual folk outfits. They seem very Bavarian and representative of some kind of traditional folk outfit. Very unusual, indeed. Where are their tambourines? According to their description: 9" Comments: Grodnertal, circa 1830,one of the pair is shown in Ackerman's Dolls in Miniature, page 33,described by the author as a "superior doll because both skilled craftsmanship and aesthetic considerations were part of what went into her creation". Value Points: the dolls have rare pierced ears with original yellow wooden earrings, and wearing matching gauzy costumes of unusual style, trimmed with gold ribbon and fringe. Image Courtesy of Theriaults.com What I couldn't help but notice about the "Large Grodnertal Wooden Doll With Yellow Tuck Comb and Extravagant Curls" shown in the picture above from the Theriaults.com website is the conservative nature and colors of her outfit contrasted with her bright green shoes. Looks like she could be a demur, polite, gracious lady with a little bit of "imp" in her. Every once in awhile she may have taken "a walk on the wild side." Hmmm.... According to her description: 18" Condition: generally excellent, typical light craquelure on complexion, nose tip rubbed. Comments: Germany, Grodnertal region, circa 1830. Value Points: having great presence and fine original finish, the lady doll is notable for extravagant painting of hair, elegantly-shaped face, larger size, and wearing early costume comprising tulle gown with ruffled yoke, undergarments, and padded green silk day dress with pleated ruffles. Image Courtesy of Theriaults.com What drew me to the "Early Grodnertal Wooden Doll With Fine Original Costume" doll shown in the picture above from the Theriaults.com website was her beautiful embellished sunbonnet. She is so overly sweet and very hard to resist. Certainly the perfect "lady." According to her description: 17" Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Grodnertal, circa 1840. Value Points: fine larger size with all-original painting, beautifully-blushed cheeks and wearing original early cotton gown with very full sleeves, undergarments, sunbonnet. Last but not least is the "Small Tuck Comb Wooden Doll, With Provenance" on the Skinnerinc Auctions website here. What drew me to her was she was found in New England with a note that stated, "This doll was the plaything (about 1817) of Eliza Thornton, sister of Lydia Thornton Cram." How fabulous is that? I'll bet back in 1817 the two sisters couldn't conceive of a picture of their doll being shown in 2016, let alone on something called "the web." Wouldn't you like to know more about the Thornton sisters? According to her description: Provenance: Found in New England, a note with doll states "This doll was the plaything (about 1817) of Eliza Thornton, sister of Lydia Thornton Cram."
McCalls Pattern Behavior Tumblr perfectly captures all the sassy things the women on sewing patterns are thinking.
Picture the atmosphere of the kitchen. While preparing these Stovetop Custard Cream Buns. A recipe that blends tradition with the comfort of homemade baking minus the need for an oven. Each bun, a delight brimming with velvety, custard narrates tales of simple joys and shared experiences. A moment to relish something handcrafted with affection. Whether its the satisfaction of witnessing their ascent on the stovetop. Or that initial bite into their texture. These buns assure a return. To the heartwarming essence of artistry. Turning every kitchen into the soul of a home.
Simplicity 1510; ©1956; Junior Misses' and Misses' One-Piece Dress with Two Skirts: This smart fashion is styled with a cowl neckline, short kimono sleeves and an empire waistline. View 1 gored skirt fits smoothly through midriff, flares to the hemline. Slim skirt, view 2, has a vent at lower back edge for walking ease. Contrasting bias belt may be worn with this view. Outfit in Simplicity Magazine, March 1956 A New Ball of String blog So Vintage Patterns.Com The Thrifty Hive Patterns from the P
A pattern review featuring Simplicity s9326, made in a cotton poplin. This midi dress features a fitted bodice and ruffle around the neckline
It seems a long time ago since I took these first several photos... ...in the flower-gathering, porch-breakfasting, weeding-in-the-morning, resting-in-the-afternoon, early summer days. ...days abundant with rain and sun and energy and movement... The more recent weeks of heat and stillness have woven their spell of inertia, with the white-noise hum of the
Soaking up summer in this little number!!! Since August in Texas like living on the surface of the sun, I had to squeeze this two piece sew in before the temperatures start to drop…in a month…
Butter biscuits, a classic and beloved treat, are the
Triangle shortbread cookies filled with sweet fillings.
Mom's tried and true recipe over 50 years old, this vintage recipe will have your family begging for you to make them every weekend!
An easy, old-fashioned cookie based on my great-grandmother’s sugar cookie recipe. This Einkorn sugar cookie recipe makes a decadent, melt-in-your-mouth cookie. Your cookie jar will be empty before your oven gets cold!
David Hamilton (1933 – 2016) was a British photographer, who grew up in London. His schooling was interrupted by World War II. As an evacuee, he spent some time in the countryside of Dorset, which inspired his work. After the war, Hamilton returned to London and finished school before moving to France where he has lived ever since. His artistic skills began to emerge during a job at an architect's office. At age 20, he moved to Paris, where he worked as graphic designer for Peter Knapp of ELLE magazine. After becoming known and successful, he was hired away from ELLE by Queen magazine in London as art director. Hamilton soon returned to Paris and there became the art director of Printemps, the city's largest department store. Hamilton began photographing commercially while still employed, and the dreamy, grainy style of his images quickly brought him success. His photographs were in demand by other magazines such as Realites, Twen and Photo. By the end of the 1960s, Hamilton's work had a recognizable style. His further success included many dozens of photographic books with combined sales well into the millions, five feature films, countless magazine publishings and scores of museum and gallery exhibitions. As much of Hamilton's work depicts early-teen girls, often nude, he has been the subject of some controversy and even child pornography allegations. Hamilton's photographs have long been at the forefront of the "is it art or pornography?" debate.
This classic, old fashioned sour cream pound cake is moist and rich with buttery vanilla flavor. Baked in a bundt pan for ease, the cake has a plush texture and smooth, tight crumb. Serve slices with fresh berries and homemade whipped cream, or a dusting of powdered sugar.
Today we’re preparing a simple vanilla and strawberry cake topped with fresh whipped cream. I absolutely love this recipe for its elegant simplicity, super-basic preparation process, and down-to-earth ingredient list – and I’m positive you
This is beautiful in its simplicity. It uses just one spice – cinnamon. And plenty of honey.
And the winner is….. Dress number 2, in fabric number 3. I love this fabric! It’s by the lovely (and very tall) Heather Bailey. from her Nicey Jane collection, called the Lindy Leaf. I got it here. Did I mention that I got to have lunch with Heather at Revive? Yep, I did. Mandy was…
Kolache Dough: 1 Cup Whole Milk 10 Tablespoons Butter, melted 1 large Egg 2 large Egg Yolks, whites reserved 3-1/2 Cups Flour 1/3 Cup Sugar 2-1/4 teaspoons Rapid-Rise Yeast or instant yeast 1-1/2 teaspoons Salt Cheese Filling: 6 ounces Cream Cheese, softened 3 Tablespoons Sugar 1 Tablespoon Flour 1/2 teaspoon Lemon Zest 3/4 Cup Ricotta Cheese (whole milk or part-skim; NOT nonfat) Streusel: 2 Tablespoons -plus- 2 teaspoons Flour 2 Tablespoons -plus- 2 teaspoons Sugar 1 Tablespoon Butter, chilled and cut into 8 pieces Reserved Egg Whites, beaten with 1 Tablespoon Milk For the Dough: Grease a large bowl, set aside. Whisk the Milk, Melted Butter, Egg, and Yolks together in a 2-cup measuring cup (the Butter will form lumps). Whisk the Flour, Sugar, Yeast, and Salt together in the bowl of stand mixer. Fit mixer with the dough hook, add Milk mixture to the Flour mixture, and knead on low speed until no dry flour remains, about 2 minutes. Increase speed to medium and knead until dough clears the sides of the bowl but still sticks to the bottom of the bowl, about 8 to 12 minutes. If the dough hasn't cleared the bowl after 12 minutes, add more Flour, 1 Tablespoon at a time, up to 2 Tablespoons. Transfer dough to greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Adjust oven racks to upper-middle and lower-middle positions. Place dough on the lower-middle rack and place a loaf pan on the upper-middle rack. Pour 3 cups Boiling Water into loaf pan, close oven door, and let dough rise until doubled, about 1 hour. For the Cheese Filling: Using stand mixer fitted with paddle, beat the Cream Cheese, Sugar, Flour, and Lemon Zest on low speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Add Ricotta Cheese and beat until just combined, about 30 seconds. Transfer to bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to use. For the Streusel: Combine the Flour, Sugar, and Butter in a small bowl and rub between your fingers until mixture resembles wet sand. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. To Bake the Kolaches: Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Punch down Dough and place on a lightly floured surface. Divide Dough into quarters and cut each quarter into 4 equal pieces. Form each piece into a smooth, tight ball. Arrange 8 balls on each baking sheet and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Place the baking sheets in the oven, replace the water in the loaf pan with 3 cup Boiling Water, close oven door and let rise until doubled, about 90 minutes. Remove baking sheets and loaf pan from oven. Heat oven to 350*. Grease and flour the bottom of a 1/3-cup measure (or a 2-1/4-inch-diameter drinking glass). Make a deep indentation in the center of each dough ball by slowly pressing until cup touches sheet. The perimeter of the dough balls will deflate slightly. Gently brush the Kolaches all over with the Egg-Milk mixture. Spoon filling into the Kolaches, about 1-1/2 Tablespoons per Kolache. Sprinkle with Streusel. Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes, switching and rotating sheets halfway through baking. Let cool on pan for 20 minutes. Serve warm. Makes 16 Kolache. Fruit Filling for Kolaches: Combine 10 ounces frozen Pineapple, Blueberries, or Cherries; 5 Tablespoons Sugar; and 4 teaspoons Cornstarch in bowl. Microwave, covered, until bubbling and thickened, about 6 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking. Mash with a potato masher. Let cool completely and fill Kolaches as directed. There is only one problem with this recipe: the Kolaches need to be eaten fresh. After about 24 hours they start to really dry out. My sister mentioned that she made and froze the Kolache and was disappointed. So, eat them fresh--which really isn't so very hard to do! "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments; for this is the whole duty of man." Ecclesiastes 12:13 From Cook's Country, December/January 2013
This is blog cheating at it’s best. Never thought about blogging about this dress, I had made it almost 3
Indulge in the sweet simplicity of our "Honey Bliss" Women's Comfort Colors T-Shirt, crafted for those who cherish comfort and warmth like a cozy embrace. Made from premium, pre-shrunk cotton, this tee offers supreme softness and durability for everyday wear. With the word "honey" delicately scripted across the front, it exudes warmth and affection, reminding you of life's simple pleasures. Its relaxed fit ensures all-day comfort, whether you're lounging at home or exploring the world. Embrace the sweetness of life with our "Honey Bliss" tee. Features: Premium quality, pre-shrunk cotton for lasting softness and comfort. Relaxed fit for unrestricted movement and a laid-back vibe. Charming "honey" design adds a touch of warmth and affection. Ideal for casual wear, lounging, or layering under your favorite jacket. Available in various sizes for the perfect fit.
Elegant vibes with my new chiffon dress from Devilinspired (by Infanta). Simplicity, sailor collar & apricot color, how could I resist! ❤
