Cottage Pink Roses

Honoring the Memory of Those Who Perished on September 11

2008-09-12T11:01:00.004-04:00

Let this be a warning to you!!

2008-09-05T22:30:00.001-04:00

How cute is this? Enjoy!

2008-08-29T20:09:00.003-04:00

This is a bookcase that I put in my dining room. I bought it from Crate & Barrel years ago because I loved its soft green color and its shape. It holds my collection of pink chintzware. I decided to edit it down a little bit and take some pieces away because I thought it was looking too crowded. Even though I have more than I need (I haven't shown you the other pattern!), it won't stop me from buying more. The problem is I'm going to have to store new pieces in a cupboard because I really don't have (much) display room left! Just ask my husband, he'll tell you...

Pink Things

2008-08-20T23:27:00.002-04:00

I love pink. It has always been my favorite color. So, when I heard about a site called Cute Pink Stuff, well I had to visit! Here is a picture of what arrived on my doorstep earlier today. The chubby bird with the rose on her tail is a votive holder. The other two will make either excellent doorstops or paper weights. They're heavy! Cindy is the owner of www.cutepinkstuff.com. I've already got a wish list started in anticipation of my next order. Definitely check her out! The desk caddy in the background is from www.KatiesRoseCottage.com. She also has some wonderful things. By the way, the name of the owner of this store is Lori (not Katie).

Thrift Store & Flea Market Pretties

2008-08-15T21:02:00.002-04:00

I bought these chairs for $10 each at a thrift store and I found the cushions at a garage sale - 50 cents each!!

What I Did on My Summer Vacation

2008-08-15T14:23:00.002-04:00

I've spent a lot of time this summer (too much time, truth be told!), redecorating and rearranging my cozy little town home. I've had a great time visiting thrift stores, flea markets, and garage sales searching for that perfect shabby cottage must-have. I found many "most haves"! I thought I'd post some pictures of the treasures I've gathered and how I've use them. I'm starting with my sun porch. I hope you enjoy the tour!

2008-08-15T14:06:00.000-04:00

What an Interesting Experience!

2008-07-16T12:51:00.000-04:00

Well, here I am and I can certainly say that it has been an interesting journey creating this blog. I really didn't have a clue about what I was doing, so it has been trial and error. Once I had a general idea of what I was doing, though, it has been fun experimenting with fonts and colors and learning how to put pictures on my blog. I would love to learn how to create borders and how to have a more creative title heading, but that will come in time. For now, I'm just happy to be here!