The Old West

The Fifth Annual Tombstone Tour Of Homes Is On For 2018!

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We’re happy to announce that one again, we’ll be participating in the Tombstone Tour of Homes. Believe it or not, Tombstone isn’t just a city with a famous gunfight, it’s also known for it’s wonderful Holiday Tour of Homes! This year will be the third year that our No. 11 is included in this lovely event and once again, “The Dressmaker’s Cottage at #11” will be fully decorated for Christmas and will have extra surprises of antique machines, part of our antique clothing museum, some new period furniture pieces and a few sparkly things. Stay tuned for more! 🙂

Helldorado Is Done And It’s Time To Go…

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Well, once again it’s time to bid goodbye to No. 11 and head back to LA. It’s been fun but new projects beckon so off we go. We’ll have more later so stay tuned… 🙂

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Angus keeping a watchful eye on everything…

Off To Town…

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The wedding’s over so now it’s time to kick up out heels so we decided to head off to Allen Street and naturally this called for something special…

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This is our interpretation of the “saloon” dress, designed to display a palette of complementary colors in an exciting arrangement. This is just the dress to wear to that evening fandango in town! 🙂

 

At No. 11…

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We’ve arrived in Tombstone for Helldorado Days and now it’s time to get the house in order after all the renovation that’s been going on…

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Angus is checking everything out…he’s not too crazy about the mess…

Things were in a bit of a disarray in the front room (formerly the bedroom) but the plan is to restore it to its original purpose as a parlor, complete with a few working sewing machines- yes, it’s meant to be a functional room. 🙂 And here’s a progress picture:

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Making progress in the parlor…

And of course, Angus has already chosen his new resting place…

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And here Angus is expressing his concern over all the disorder…

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Stay tuned, there’s more coming… 🙂

 

Off To No. 11…

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Leaving for our little Victorian house in Tombstone in the morning for a few days, so I can make new draperies and for the new parlor and bedroom…because what do most designers do on vacation? Oh yeah…sew. 🙂