Seaside treasures

Remember putting a seashell up to your ear to hear the sound of the surf? Collection tiny shells, starfish and sand dollars on the beach, breathing in the salty air… what a magical place, the seashore! We love the colors and various shapes and structures of these lovely sea treasures!

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Vintage “tech” gadgets

Lights, camera, action! We’ve all seen the old movie sets with their behemoth lighting fixtures and bulky cameras filling tins with celluloid film. Pre-digital era, photos were taken with large boxy cameras, printed and enjoyed on heavy card stock, movies were projected on noisy equipment. Before cameras on our phones, and myriad projection methods, these […]

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Fall is in the air!

Autumn is upon us, the promise of hot spiced cider, bonfires, and upcoming holidays. The evening air is crisp and chilly, leaves are beginning to turn… it’s just the time to begin preparing for Fall festivities, and we’ve got a wide variety of items to help you set the tone!          

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The beautiful faces of time

Clock faces large or small have a “timeless” appeal as a decor element. Easily incorporated into any style of interior design, they add grace and elegance to any vignette, yet they are equally able to carry a theme as a stand alone element. We’ve got many fine examples, guaranteed to add a distinctive touch to […]

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The Keys to Everything

Remember as a kid how you were fascinated by all those very important keys grown-ups carried? And how much fun it was when you were given some “play” keys of your own? There’s fun now as a grownup in finding new ways to play with old keys, skeleton keys or more modern ones. You can […]

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Design with Cool vintage cupolas

A cupola is typically a small dome on a drum on top of a larger dome, adorning a roof or ceiling, though there are as many variations of cupolas as there are roofs! Check out some of the great examples of these lovely pieces of salvage architectural pieces we have at the Cottage!     […]

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