On rainy days we love to curl up with a good book or to watch a movie if we have the time right? And what’s more comforting than our favorite spot… all soft, warm and inviting us to sink in and relax? That’s when we realize our favorite pillows are the icing on the cake! […]
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 […]
We love Easter, with its egg hunts and colorful hidden treasures… children’s baskets brimming with goodies and the joy of getting together with friends and family. We have some beautiful, wistful and just plain fun examples of eggs to punctuate your Easter holiday decor! Fancy Eggs… […]
What’s more fun than finding a great piece of furniture and incorporating into our home’s decor? An old-fashioned wood cook-stove, or a timeless dresser can be the piece that spurs a new look or theme to update the home’s look and feel. Perhaps a re-purposed item, […]
In antiquity, the “court cupboard” was one of the most important pieces of furniture in the house. Because there were no banks or stock exchanges, wealth was invested on gold and silver dishes, chargers, platters and cups and these were displayed on a cup-board. Later, enclosed cupboards with vented doors, called almeries or aumbries were used to store leftover […]
Christmas is around the corner and we have a wonderful variety of items to stuff stockings or wrap and hide under the tree…
Any season can be celebrated with a wreath, all it takes is a frame, some fill and a little creativity. You can use so many varieties of mediums for the basic form: wire, straw, styrofoam. If you know someone who has grapevines, the long vines can be fashioned into a circle when green and allowed to […]
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 […]