We want you to join us!

Airline tickets to France are at lower than ever right now. Why not take advantage of this and join us on our Flea Market Tour to Provence next month? Our Flea Market Tour is an amazing way to experience France… to make friends and memories for a lifetime! Discover and set your inner French Girl […]

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Feathered and furry finds

Although it is by some considered more of a “man cave” decor style, using beautifully-mounted taxidermy has become more popular in today’s interior design circles… Here is a sample of some of the options we have to offer that will add drama and interest to your decor project.               […]

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Romantic wedding memorabilia

What is more likely to elicit that feeling of nostalgia than the lovely and beautiful items associated with weddings? At the Cottage, we have a room full of special things that speak of weddings gone by and inspire weddings to come. Here’s a sample of these graceful tokens of love from the past.              

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Everything’s coming up roses!

Immortalized in Shakespeare’s words; “A rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.” We love roses so much we have devoted a room to rose art and decor!  The flower that represents the romantic side of us has symbolic meaning in many religions and kingdoms. Did you know the rose was adopted as the […]

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Stress free gardening at its best!

Meet “Senecio Vitalis” a plant which requires very little water once it is established. This easy and fast succulent spreads quickly, growing up to 18″ tall by 3′ wide. Beautiful blue/green, densely-packed foliage that looks like fingers growing out of thick, juicy stems. This is an excellent plant for a green roof garden, or a rock […]

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Visions of the Past

We have many French postcards dating from the early 1900’s for sale at the Cottage. Of special interest were these of some of the beautiful structures and places in Saint-Nazaire. It is very likely these areas were destroyed during WWII as I could find nothing about them in my research indicating they still exist. The […]

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Remember your favorite childhood toy?

Whether it’s a Raggedy Ann doll, a stuffed Teddy bear, or your Little Red Ryder, vintage toys have a way of awakening that nostalgic feeling and putting a smile on your face. We have all kinds of lovely toys from years gone by, just waiting for you to adopt… Like this little Chittern Mohair Terrier pup circa […]

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