WTW Thursday :: Flannel Pantaloons

Welcome to WTW (What They Wore) Thursday! Pantaloons are wonderful for transitioning into Spring...when the girls still want a little something under skirts or dresses. Made with soft flannel (they chose their favorite pattern. The leftover fabric you may recognize here) and trimmed in eyelet, these offer that extra layer of warmth without being as bulky as their full winter wear. I sewed these 'pantaloons' from a pajama pattern with straight legs and elastic waist.

Pretty simple....pretty snuggy....and just plain pretty! : D

Valentine Pinspiration

Some Valentine inspiration from my Pinterest Board. 

Hope you have a lovely Valentine's Day with your favorite Valentine(s)! 

xoxo

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Simple

love ring

valentine ring

SMITTEN!

 

 

pillow or sachet

 

 

 

Easy!

Gladys Gets a Ride

 

We visited our friends, the Dows, last week and the girls love leading Gladys around, the Dows mini-horse. Isn't she cute?!! She does very well being led around, but hasn't done so well in the getting on riding around department. So when my daughter, Heather, asked if she could go ride Gladys we were a bit skeptical. However, my friend, Heather, said...why not? She doesn't have far to fall! So with that, Heather attempted to ride Gladys....

At first, Gladys refused to stand still...trotting off quickly the minute Heather tried to put her leg over. So Heather calmly patted and talked to her gently. Then she began the process of just putting a leg over, and then taking it off a few times in a row....

Finally after a couple of attempts at getting on, she managed to convince Gladys that everything was just fine. Then to our wondering eyes should appear....Heather sat on Gladys and started riding her around...calm as could be! We were cheering them on...from inside the warmth of the living room, that is.

Heather decided that li'l Heather should now become her new horse trainer! : D

Sure Sign of Spring

Is Spring in the air...or is it just my overly active imagination...otherwise known as wishful thinking? If I close my eyes long enough and sip on some cool sangia....I've almost got myself convinced! The skunk that was out digging around our chicken coop the other night certainly seemed convinced. Granted, that's not the most romantic sign of Spring, but I suppose I'll take whatever I can get. Skunks and raccoons skulking about are sure indication that winter is decidedly over. Spring is in the air! : D

Introducing my New Website

Well, I've finally done it! Sorry I haven't posted lately but it's not due to no computer activity. Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. But anyway, I have finally gotten a new website constructed for The Romantic Mom....and I'm really excited about it. It's cleaner and much more visually oriented with slide shows on every page. I realize that many of you read this blog and have never ventured over to the actual website but now I'm inviting you to do so. The Welcome page has a presentation synchronized to the music.Here's an introduction:

The Romantic Mom is a visual experience dedicated to interpreting and inspiring L'Art de Vivre into our own family life....however we can creatively and imaginatively seek to do so. We start with our children and our Home Life elevating the simple and special moments of our everyday living into moments worth treasuring and celebrating.

The philosophy surrounding The Romantic Mom involves conscientiously pursuing the art in living....with a certain je ne sais pas quoi.....expanding and evolving ourselves and our family life in a quest for the beautiful, the exquisite, the honest....the romantic. 

Perhaps that can give you a taste of what's to come. The music I chose is by Yuri  Sazonoff,  entitled 'I Will Go On'...which is so exceptionally perfect for where we are in this chapter of our lives. I really hope you enjoy it...and please give me your feedback. I'd greatly appreciate it! : D

Sunday Afternoon Tea

The day before my daughter's birthday, we began the celebration by having neighbors over for a Sunday afternoon tea. I've always loved the genteel sound of a 'Sunday afternoon tea'....so why don't we just do this more often? As they say in England....I've introduced the practice of afternoon tea....something I don't mind practicing at all!

This plate stand I landed at a thrift store recently....and it happened to be the exact pattern of my rose china. Perfect. And yes, we were feeling quite rosy this afternoon....despite all the blustering outdoors.

Each of the four tea cups above were chosen by my daughters at a flea market in Orono this summer. They love having their own special design. Please note the rose depression glass bowl, too. More on that below....

The cracker plate is a rose depression glass that I just re-discovered in the bottom of a box I hadn't unpacked since we moved up from Texas. I actually found all sorts of treasures in that lone box...that I'll be figuring out ways to use and display....

....and that would be emphasis on the play! 

I must admit, all gentility aside, we donned the swimsuits and jumped into the hot tub afterward. 

Now that's a tea party! : D

WTW Thursday :: Felted Sweater Dress

Welcome to WTW (What They Wore) Thursday! Featured above was actually a lady's size sweater dress that I felted, cut at the waist line, and created a girls' size 2-piece sweater dress ensemble. My eldest daughter, Heather, is modeling it here, although it's now been passed all the way down to my youngest (including the pink pom-pom boots). It's so snuggy...and still a big winter time favorite!

 

 

And now you can see why it's still a favorite! : D

Pretty As a Pitcher

I've been out scouting, scoping, and scooping lately....otherwise known as shopping. Some of my treasures (including these lovely little items) will hopefully end up in my antiques stall @ Traditions soon....that is, if I can dare part with them....

We'll see how it goes. Ha! ; )

Bubbling In a Blizzard

Our first big snow storm came a week or so ago, and right in the thick of it, my girls asked if they could go get in the jacuzzi. Really? Are you aware of what's going on outside?

Just to get the full effect, I took the photo below of the horses in the pasture...

You really want to go get in the hot tub right now....???

OK, why not! 

Did they inherit this insanity from me? : D

Birthday Breakfast

My daughter, Caitlyn, decided on the blue floral china for her birthday breakfast. Somehow it's quite apropos with the white tulips and newly fallen snow....

Yes, Christmas tree is still up....

I suppose because it still feels very holiday-ish! : D