The Royal Window Treatment

My July window for The My Aunt Debbie shop was installed tonight!
I loved how it turned out- it's all decked with my refashioned party dress (sporting a torquise blue British Wensleydale wool corsage) and flanked by my two flowery orbs (made from cracked corn feed bags.)


All the ribbons came my way over the last couple months. Many of them were ones that Mimi and I had picked out in the back room of Mommalicious. The cracked corn feed bags were from Freecycle, and the base of the window is made from more feed bags, and bubblewrap (which I use to felt with.)

I'm sure Betty my backyard neighbor was wondering what was hanging from my tree yesterday. And admittedly, I was up to 2am last night making the ribbon streamers and the bubblewrap/feed bag floor decoration in my studio. But it made the install a breeze this evening and Debbie was a great help to me.


after two years of only felting British Wensleydale combed tops, it made me happy to adorn a cocktail dress using this special British wool. Designing the window allowed me the chance to again show that you can wear British Wensleydale wool not only all year, and as an accessory, but even in a formal way. I love that this is a handmade thrift dress too:)
I named the dress, "A Royal Cocktail."

Originally, the dress was basic black and white satin. I used the ribbon from the found stash, and mother of pearl buttons (from my own stash) to customize it.

The wool corsage detaches, you can wear it to Royal celebrations:)

i made this ribbon fascinator to coordinate with the dress. It's backed by a thin Clip Paris barrette, and fits even the lightest hair.

i ran out to the shop with the kids tonight to take pictures in the dark...and Alicia had the same idea to photograph her brilliant Mommalicious July Cookout window.

we think the two windows compliment each other...different aspects of a festive summer:)

night shot outside of shops of my red shoe, and Alicia in skirt. by Max.

I had kept the window a surprise from Max until tonight (Mimi, Debbie and I did the install while Max was at camp). When he saw the window, he jumped out of the car, and said, "OH Mom, It's SO cool!" He watched me make everything over the last few weeks.

Night Night dress. Night Night flowery orbs. Enjoy your July in downtown Lancaster:)
I think you're Royally ready for First Friday and the Fourth of July!
(and yes, that's a fabulously knitted pole.)

Packages from London. We met our Courier.

Today was the first time, my line and Mimi's line were together at a show.
She was such a cutie, winning the hearts of everyone, especially the Grandma's who stopped by the Open House in Manheim.

We had a lovely time and made new friends with the other vendors. Both Mimi and I have been selling our pieces in the My Aunt Debbie shop, so it was interesting to me (again) to realize that I was personally introducing people to Wensleydale wool. Both Mimi and I came home with several less pieces, so we would be up to try this again. And what a great baby, sales person, and helper she was- I think we're onto something here;)

When our show was over, we headed downtown to Opal's 5th birthday party.



Opal moved to Lancaster from London two years ago. and her house always makes me feel like I'm in England for some reason. Maybe it's the Peppa Pigs...

but I think it might be "the Kitchen" in general. The toaster, combined with the tea...combined with the choice of "still or not still" water options. The hospitality of OFFERING me tea and water options!

We had a wonderful time, but the most special bit was the fact that we finally got to meet Chris, my London "courier" who just arrived last night. Mimi took to him right away. Was it because he collects and delivers extra special London dresses to her, or just because he was so kind to her?

(Chris has a concierge who was a bit curious about the small packages arriving to his place with my name on them. And (Oh No!) Mimi's fancy dress catalogs are now arriving at his flat! And he's saving them for her!!!)

Above, Chris laughs after removing his eyeglasses, and Mimi realizes she won't be able to eat them.
I have a feeling we'll see Chris again, and in the not too distant future. Technically we've seen him twice already. He sprinted down the street after us with a big container of Fage Yogurt- now that's a friend! XX