When I saw that Unique Vintage had licensed actual vintage Barbie outfits for the human form, I was enchanted. There were a few pieces I just had to add to my vintage-inspired closet. My photographer for this shoot was MB85 Photography. Kaitlin Francois did hair and makeup. (I previously teamed up with both of them …
I no longer recall how I came across Duchess Milianda on Instagram. But when I saw her gorgeous photos of ornate, historic-inspired dresses with beautiful fabrics, I stayed. This week, she granted me the honor of an interview to discuss the story behind her work and passion. The fashion designer, whose real name is Milena …
When I was growing up, I didn’t play with dolls much. Cute, fluffy animals (especially Care Bears) were more up my alley. But I knew a few people who had American Girl dolls, and they were such fine quality, I couldn’t help but want one of my own. All the dolls had beautiful faces and …
I know it’s silly, but I’m terrified of fire. So I’m a big fan of Yankee Candle’s Scenterpiece wax melts. They sit in a little cup and get warm through electricity rather than fire, and make your room smell as pretty as though you’d just lit a beautiful candle. And hanging out in the store …
You might want to grab a blanket and your favorite warm holiday beverage and get all snuggly for this one. Danny McCollum, of Sumterville, Florida, has a unique hobby–he visits retirement homes dressed as the Grinch to bring smiles to seniors. A Grandma’s Love It was his grandmother Fran who made McCollum his very first …
So you’d like to have a Harry Potter-themed wedding. But you live in the US, and Universal Studios won’t rent Hogwarts out to you, and Brian Thompson’s bedroom can’t accommodate your whole wedding party. Never fear–the University Club of Chicago has you covered! The University Club, founded in 1887, is a stunning venue both inside …
The most magical bedroom you’ve ever seen was designed on a budget by a barista in Thousand Oaks, California, just in time for Halloween. Brian Thompson, Gryffindor, worked for one and a half years to finish his creation, which would look right at home with the sets at Universal Studios or Disney. Here’s the story …
I thought when I walked into Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them that I already knew pretty much the whole storyline from the previews. I was wrong. The previews don’t even touch on the story. They and the movie itself set you up to make you think you know what’s happening. You think you …
If you’re anything like me, you were sorted into your Ilvermorny house the day J. K. Rowling put the quiz up on Pottermore, and now you’re “waiting until you know more” about the houses to “decide how you feel about that”. Several people have done analyses of the quiz to determine which questions go with …
With the release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, J. K. Rowling announced that there would be no more Harry Potter stories. A lot of people think that this means the end of the Wizarding World as we know it, but I have a different theory. I like driving down to The Wizarding World …
