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 […]
These little guys are so adorable and full of personality! Handmade of wool and other natural materials, they’re sure to put a smile on your face and find a place in your heart!
These unique little music boxes are sure to delight young and old with their colorful artwork and delicately-wrought mechanisms. They’re operated by turning a tiny crankshaft which rotates a music drum to produce well-known sweet little tunes!
All Native Americans made baskets, they were a big part of daily life in tribes across the country, with patterns and geometric designs named tree pattern, leaf pattern, mountain pattern, and so on. Prized secret basket-making techniques were handed down from mother to daughter. Basket-making materials were collected in Summer. Grass was used like embroidery thread, with […]
To honor all the wonderful moms in our lives, all the women who inspire and nurture us, we invite you to come out to the Cottage and create some quality time with your special guest! Have some cider, or a cup of tea, relax in the garden… come see the wonderful blooms in all shapes, sizes and […]
We love the artistic genius expressed in jewelry making. Especially the use and re-purposing of ordinary items to create new and interesting pieces of wearable art. Over the years we’ve carried the work of various artists at the Cottage, and the most recent of them is a collection of cross pendants made from antique nails, […]
French beading technique of the early 1900’s is famous for its intricate patters made with small glass beads and thin wire. This method was used to produce flowers to display singly or in bouquets, specially in winter when live flowers were unavailable. There was also a custom of creating elaborate beaded wreaths for special occasions, […]
No concrete evidence exists as to where and when soap as we know it was first made or used. One account has it originating in Mt. Sapo, where remains of ash and animal sacrifices washed into the river and women noticed their clothes washed up cleaner wherever these substances accumulated. Soap-like material as well as […]
Cresche, (from old French) are the focal point of many Christmas displays. Whether they’re made of chalkware, silver or painted plaster, these holiday centerpieces are always a special part of traditional Christmas decorations.
Christmas is around the corner and we have a wonderful variety of items to stuff stockings or wrap and hide under the tree…