Re-purposed jewelry

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, […]

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Rain makes for Rusty stuff

So, with all the rain we have had, there’s reason to worry that things might get rusty…unless of course, we love that rusty, beautifully rustic look! At the Cottage we’ve got an unbelievable assortment of rusty stuff, big and small, suitable for inside or outdoor decor. We especially love the garden stakes in every shape […]

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Costume jewelry, A signature look

Adorning ourselves with jewelry is as old as mankind, with every variety of style, method and material. In ancient times jewelry production was spread across all of Mesopotamia – from Assyria to the Babylonian cities of Nineveh, Ur and Sumer. Materials not common to the area; jasper, onyx, lapis lazuli, sardonyx, agate and silver, were imported […]

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We love that sparkle and shine of Antique Jewelry

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 […]

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Trick or Treat… Antique Halloween Decorations!

Weather is cooling, there’s a crispness in the early morning air, we think Fall must be on its way! And with Fall come all the holidays and festivals that give us an opportunity to bring out and display all the cherished decorations we’ve collected.                 At the Cottage we’ve started with […]

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Silent Auction

THIS JUST IN… Artist Ron Anderson has donated items from his Steam Punk jewelry collection to be auctioned during the Français Fantastique Progressive Dinner Fundraiser, Saturday, March 22 from 5:30 to 9.   Tickets for this French-inspired three course extravaganza are available at the Cottage.

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