So Ive updated the details below
Toss on some colorful accents and simple patterns to avoid a funeral-vibe: Colorful shoes, ties, jewelry, florals, and hats can brighten up and complete your look
Keep your accessories balancedif your dress is simple, go bold
Equipment 8 cast-iron skillet Electric mixer: handheld or stand optional for making the cornbread medium-sized saucepan Medium-sized mixing bowl 8 baking dish Ingredients Ingredients for the cornbread 1 cup yellow cornmeal medium grind cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 4 tablespoons butter unsalted 1 tablespoon granulated sugar optional cup cream cheese preferably whipped cream cheese 1 cup heavy whipping cream Ingredients for the cornbread dressing cup butter unsalted 1 tablespoon butter unsalted 1 cup yellow onion diced 1 cup celery diced 1 tablespoon thyme dried 1 tablespoon rosemary dried 1 teaspoon sage ground cup parsley fresh and finely chopped cup chicken stock or chicken broth 1 teaspoon salt teaspoon black pepper 1 egg large 8 oz chicken boneless, skinless cooked chicken thighs, or other poultry dark meat shredded Instructions Instructions for the cornbread recipe Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and place the 4 tablespoons of butter in the cast-iron skillet
In the end, I merged three patterns together: the circle skirt from the repro Butterick B5748, with my (always changing slightly) bodice block from the Emery dress, and the cut-on sleeves from the vintage Butterick 6223 pattern
