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 […]
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 […]
We’ve had the privilege of traveling both abroad and around the country “antique picking.” We’ve been up and down the Pacific Northwest, and back and forth across the Midwest and the South. We were recently up in Oregon, visiting family for Thanksgiving. While we were there we, of course, went out to do a little […]
December is a special month, not just for us here in the states, but for many all over the world. And though not everyone celebrates it in the same way or holds the same faith or beliefs, this month, for many, has come to represent the best of human aspirations and qualities. December is about […]
Can you believe how time is flying by… it’s only ten days until Christmas! The shop is decked in colorful holiday decor, and spice scented candles make the store smell so warm and cozy. This is one of my favorite times of year. People seem friendlier and more pleasant during the holidays, all smiles and good […]
Christmas decorating and celebration traditions abound, and of course always with commercial establishments leading the way… we’ve all heard it or said it ourselves: “Halloween is barely over and already Christmas displays are going up! But even if it sometimes seems too early, it’s catching, and pretty soon it doesn’t seem to matter that Thanksgiving […]
We all love getting and giving gifts, specially this time of year. There’s the hunt for that perfect gift, the pleasant task (for the most part) of wrapping and adorning the gift packages, and the pleasure of watching our gifts being opened and enjoyed. The tradition of giving gifts to each other at Christmas […]