Historical Costume Inspiration Festival: Bonnie Lass Costume

My first entry for the Historical Costume Inspiration Festival=)

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The Inspiration...

A love of everything Scottish, my dear friend Kellie, the book The Scottish Chiefs by Jane Porter, and also In Freedoms Cause by G.A. Henty.

Illustrations by N.C. Wyeth from The Scottish Chiefs.

The Costume...

Meet my "prop", Bob.  Bob was a wee bit anxious during this photo shoot since it was getting close to his dinner time.  The boy loves his food;)

The skirt and tam were made 6 years ago...

The vest was beyond me at that point in my sewing experience, but I finally pulled it out and made it last year.

The skirt is quite full, and made of cozy plaid flannel, as is the tam.

The lace-up vest is made of black cotton, has metal eyelets down the front and plastic boning. 

-The blouse is store bought (Coldwater Creek), but I'm planning to make a blouse to go with this outfit someday.-

I wish I could tell you what pattern I used, but I can't find it online, and I borrowed it from Kellie:)

I've always wanted to ride Bob while wearing this costume:)

Well, there you have it, my Bonnie Lass costume!

It's a very versatile costume, and I've used the vest at a friend's Renaissance themed party...

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{a BIG thank you to my brother Alex for being my personal photographer}

Wallpaper Wednesday

Hello everyone, and a very happy Wednesday to you! 

 

It is Wednesday today, right?  *whew* Good! ;)

 

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Last Wallpaper Wednesday I wasn't sure which Silver Screen star would be making his or her appearance today.

 

After much thought, I decided to keep going with my favorite actors and actresses.

 

I present to you...Humphrey Bogart!

 

{Full size image on the Graphic Design page}

 

Ahh, Bogie...  I've only seen Bogie in two movies - Sabrina, with Audrey Hepburn, and Casablanca, with Ingrid Bergman - but I love him in both.

 

Next time on Wallpaper Wednesday, keep your eyes open for...Audrey Hepburn!

 

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Special requests are welcome!  If you have a favorite silver screen actor or actress, or a favorite movie that you'd like to see on here, please let me know.

 

 

Narnia Personality Quiz

I've said before that I love quizzes, but I especially love personality quizzes:)

 

So I couldn't resist when I found this fun Narnia Personality Quiz!

 

Although I'm definitely not a son of Adam, and "seeing is believing" isn't really me either, the description of Edmund's character seemed pretty similar to mine in some ways...not in all ways, mind you, but in some;)

Narnia Personality Quiz
Take this quiz at Sparrow's Song
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Edmund has always been my favorite character from the Chronicles of Narnia series.  He was a traitor, and yet when he repented he was fully and freely forgiven, no strings attached. 
I love that.
So, I don't mind that my personality is similar to Edmund's, because I too have been fully and freely forgiven by He who died for me.

{Belated} Wallpaper Wednesday

So...

 

I'm crazy.

 

I thought today was Wednesday.

 

It is, in fact, Thursday.

 

My brain still thinks it's Wednesday.

 

I hate that feeling.

 

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Today's wallpaper features Olivia de Havilland, who is my absolute favorite actress!

It is also purple.  I love purple=)

 

{Full size image located on the Graphic Design page}

 

Olivia de Havilland is one classy lady.  She has the distinction of being the only actor/actress still alive who had a leading part in the movie Gone With The Wind.

 

Note: I found most of these images at Olivia De Havilland - The Loveliest Leading Lady, and also on Google Images. 

 

I'm not sure which silver screen star will be making his or her appearance next Wednesday, so it'll be a surprise:)