Enjoying a Colonial Williamsburg Christmas
All in all, introducing my youngest sweetheart to a Colonial Williamsburg Christmas in the evening candlelight was the best part of the day!
18th Century Virginia Musings
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He bought a ring at Drummers Call 2019 Colonial Williamsburg
Remembering 2004 when I led my young children on their first journey through the historic area, I had fun watching my kids carry on the tradition.
Milliner, Horses, and Gardens: Colonial Williamsburg
After leaving the milliners, I shopped at the Prentis Store, then visited Mann Page and James Madison, who saw me as they rode by on their horses.
A peek into Christmastide: Colonial Williamsburg
Even though many decorations are up by Thanksgiving, the decorators have until Grand Illumination to finish hanging all the wreaths, which is another week away.
Mantua Makers Sew a Gown in a Day: Colonial Williamsburg
First we went to the milliner to see the one event that would encompass most of our day…watching the draping and hand sewing of an 18th century gown in one day!
A bit of l’Hermione, Historic Sewing, and Cheese Shop
After visiting Lafayette’s frigate, l’Hermione, in Yorktown, we took a quick jaunt to Colonial Williamsburg to visit the milliner! Why not?
President’s Day Weekend Photo Journal: Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg has a new James Madison, who spent months in study, deeply immersed in documents and research. The results of that was great!
Milliner of a Million Assortments: Colonial Williamsburg
Listening to the milliner was great fun, as she wove a fascinating tour of fashionable delights in such a fun way that exceeded any that I recall!
Gowns, Dancing, Christmastide: Colonial Williamsburg
This year we partook of our favorite colonial Christmastides on the days between Christmas and New Year’s…which is historically accurate.
Draping my gown with the Colonial Williamsburg Mantua Maker
After learning each technique, we tried our skills on each other with a piece of muslin. Then the mantua maker checked our attempts.
