When you hear the word “antique” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Old? Stylish? One-of-a-kind? If so, these are all accurate ways to think of an antique. But what makes each one so special? The story behind them! Each item has their own unique background; from how it was created, to being passed […]
Go anywhere interesting lately? We have! Earlier this month, we went to Les Alpilles, where Van Gogh found his inspiration. Sit back, relax, and live vicariously through our adventures and us! “I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” – Van Gogh Our trip, “Encore Provence” took place […]
It’s that time of year when you are itching for a getaway, but it’s not quite summer. Where’s your dream vacation? France? Luck is in your favor; we’re having a mini French getaway without leaving the country to celebrate Mothers and all the women we love! This is your chance to find hidden gems while […]
Do you know what you’ll be doing May 29 – June 4, 2019? Well, let me make a suggestion: a game-changing, larger-than-life opportunity is just around the corner and we want you to be part of it! A legendary “vintage experience” of Provence, our annual French Flea Market tour is a special tour created from […]
We are so delighted to be unpacking and displaying all the wonderful things we shipped from France! The enameled red French kitchen set came from Luberon, in Provence. I also have 6 more pots and pans with the same checkered pattern. This zinc window surround is one of my favorite finds during our tour. It […]
Linen, it’s an amazing fabric. It is incredibly durable, with a tensile strength twice that of cotton and three times that of wool, yet it becomes softer with each wash. It is non-allergenic, anti-bacterial and doesn’t hold static; add as little as 10% flax fibers to cloth, to eliminate static. It is dirt and […]
We’ve been on our annual French Flea Market Tour soaking in the beauty and finding delightful new goodies for the store… here’s a peek at what we’ve been up to: One of many favorite buys… wonderful early 19th century chateau gates! […]
It’s that time of year again, Spring is in the air, everything is blooming and the special day to honor all the amazing women in our lives is right upon us. We hope you’ll join us Sunday… It’s become a tradition of sorts here at the Cottage to celebrate Mother’s Day with special sales […]
The premier flea market event returns for its Spring show next month, with all the familiar vendors and new and varied offerings. We’ve been bringing the best of vintage, re-purposed, “junk treasures” and everything in between all together in one fabulous venue for local shoppers, and it gets better every time! We do two shows […]
Linen has been prized and cherished for a long time because of its breathable, classic softness and durability. Because of this quality, it is well loved for warm weather garments such as suits, jackets shirts, dresses and skirts, in fact it has been a prized fabric the world over. Cultures in North Africa, Egypt, and Sudan, as well as […]