Roses and Rust is a favorite shopping event twice a year. This Fall Market was no exception! I just had to bring back some of the beautiful items other vendors brought to the show. This winged-back chair, which came home with me, has transformed a corner at the Cottage. This romantic chair’s flaw adds charm […]
These screen doors flanking a window with a salvaged architectural piece on top make a colorful and eye-catching vignette. And because they are not permanently afixed can be re-arranged for countless different display options. (below left) Another lovely arrangement using tall skinny windows and shutters. (below right) […]
The counters in the main room at the Cottage are a favorite place for customers to peruse all the bright pretty pieces of jewelry we have collected over the years. We have a varied assortment: antique cameos, broaches, vintage costume jewelry, contemporary pieces and beautiful replicas of classic […]
The season we all love is here again. The air is crisp, the autumn skies and leaves are ablaze with color, and we begin looking forward to our favorite Holidays. We may start planning get-togethers with friends and family, special meals and fun decorations… Always a holiday favorite, scented candles have as special way of making […]
Days are getting shorter, Fall is certainly here! Soon, we will have to turn back all our clocks when Daylight Savings Time comes around again. We thought you might enjoy seeing some of the many ways we can put clocks to beautiful use in home decor… […]
There are as many color pallets for Fall decor as there are people. Some love to decorate in soft pastels, some in rusty or icy hues, but my preference is for bright, happy tones! I love adding some copper pieces in as it evokes the […]
Tickets for November 4th and 5th Roses and Rust Vintage Market are available at the Cottage now. Stop by and get your tickets, avoid the lines and online ticket sale fees!
Our annual French Flea Market Tour is the ultimate adventure, so say all who have participated so far! Amazing shopping, sumptuous dining, beautiful locations for sightseeing… One of the lovely items I found in Provence is this antique bobbin lace loom. These looms produced the delicate and exquisite lace well loved by the discriminating […]
While in an Irish museum we discovered two types of antique zinc tubs like the ones we sell at the Cottage. It was fun finding out how they were used for doing laundry. Irish lace is unrivaled, went looking for some last month while we were […]