Governor's Palace - Teacups in the Garden

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!

Lace Gown over rustly Spring Green Taffeta 1899

In my mind I imagined Anne of Green Gables in the Anne of Avonlea movie, where her skirts so beautifully kick out as she walks.

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.

Snow dusted Colonial Williamsburg for our Costume Renderings

Although the first regimental for my son began humbly, the Colonial Williamsburg tailor sencouraged me to to go period accurate…to my son’s utter delight!

Costume Vignettes, Governor’s Palace, Colonial Williamsburg

Still grinning, he pulled out his camera and said, “Since you are waiting for your picture to be taken, I will take it for you.”

Upholsterer Tour of Governor’s Palace: Colonial Williamsburg

The governor had his own upholsterer, who puts up and repairs wallpaper! Surprisingly, I learned that some of painted walls were actually wallpaper.

When employees mistake my kids as employees: Colonial Williamsburg

One of the employees thought the kids were also employees because theycarried themselves so well, she thought my son was part of the fife and drum corps.