Highlights from Dallas!

Well it has been a hectic few weeks.... first off to Los Angeles to the apparel show and shopping in the fashion district, home for a few days then off to Dallas to order spring home and garden for #1 shop..... coming in after Christmas!

Not only do we order like crazy and run marathons around the showrooms but we also get little surprises along the way.... We were in this awesome showroom called Portico in the World Trade Center when I noticed a section that had the Shannon Martin line that we carry at the #1 shop.... I always thought the designer of this line has a wonderful sense of humor and wondered what does she look like... Is she on one of her cards and I don't even know it.... A rep walked into the area and asked if we would like to meet the designer... SOOOOO! we met Shannon Martin in the flesh.... She was a hoot, and it was so great to meet her. She thought I looked familiar and I thought she looked familiar and one day maybe we will figure out where we know each other from.... we will be getting in some of her new product... soon!

And then we were in the cash and carry building waiting in line for lunch, when this vendor pulled Heather into her booth and wanted to see what she would look like with short hair.... the transformation was just amazing.... what do you all think should Miss Heather cut her hair.... the picture doesn't do her justice at how amazing she looked with shoulder length hair..

On to business. Our first stop on our first day was Peacock Park Designs.... Couldn't help myself just had to go in and see her showroom.... It just absolutely gave me goosebumps it was so beautiful.... and yes I really did some damage there, can't wait to get it and transform Cottage Garden into a little frenchy.....

The entrance into her showroom....

Everything was so magical how could anyone resist ordering.... Got to meet the creator of all this too... as she was buzzing around the showroom....

She had french paper lanterns, flowers, wreaths,and ribbon.... ordered it all... and it will probably be at #2 shop in between all the jewelry and clothing....

She had the big clips that we use to clip the dressing room curtain shut.... do you know how many times I could of sold that one lonely clip... well now there will be plenty for sale...

Love love love this birdcage and one day it will be mine, just not right now....

Another beautiful showroom had this brown chaise and I lusted for it but alas it was just a prop.... but I did order the pillows, they have sweet little birds on them..

Cool ideas at every turn. A chandlier inside a rolled up metal fencing... the walls were almost the same color as the front bedroom at shop #1...

Sweet clouches on a pedestal, yep I orderded them.... can't wait...

Ohh La La a simple dress form transformed with tulling and musical paper....

Some of the new product is coming soon and some we have to wait till after Christmas....

Our Customer Appreciation Day is coming up on July 16, Saturday from 10am -5pm... Dip into the cookie jar for a discount on anything in the shops... just a small thank you for all who have shopped with me, I really appreciate you all.

Oh So Beautiful!!!

We just got in this most amazing jewelry.... Did the photos at home and my girl kitties had to check it out.... Miss Mia figuring out what pair of earrings to get with her fur coat... :)

The jewelry is all sterling silver plated and filled with the most sparkly swaroski crystals... the designer Mariana also uses vintage pieces....

The sparklyness of all the stones are just absolutely beautiful!!!!!

I love this necklaces... she called them her guardian angel necklaces... there is an angel on the back of each one....

The detail is so wonderful....

And of course the bird theme is in this collection too!!!!

Beautiful rings!

And more rings..... thats Sophie's nose checking them out....

Love love love the bracelets..... had to keep one for myself.... and again you just can't imagine the sparklyness of the stones.....

Really sweet earrings.....

Its all just too beautiful.....

New from L A Buying Trip!

Had to show you a few of our finds in L.A.! One of my favs is this lacey shirt... goes great over a skirt or pants, leave it long and flowy or belt it up.... and great for the summer.....

Another favorite this wonderful floral top with the most whispery fabric.... love the colors....

Just too darn cute...... a big butterfly is wonderfully stitched on the front.... I put a lace shirt under it but it can be worn as a tank top too!!!!

Girls the shop is full of so many new clothes plan on playing for a few hours..... tooo toooo much!!!!!

Its hot ouside but nice and cool in the shops... come see us - Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm....

Back from L. A. apparel show!!!!

Just had a whirlwind 3 1/2 days of ordering for fall and buying more clothes for the summer months... Meilan and I were like speed demons pricing all that I brought back in the suitcases and what got shipped beat me back on Wednesday.... I will blog about our great light flowy clothes over the weekend.....

Found a great new jewelry line at the Mart.... ordered a ton (literally) couldn't decide what not to get so just about got the whole line.... you are going to love it and great prices too!!!!

And now for a sneak peek of the fall clothing that will come sometime in September or October... These are from one of our favs Chalet.... I also ordered more lightweight dusters and jackets in our burnout which will come sometime in July... Along with a bunch of new burnout scarves.... the fabric is so soft you want to sleep in it.....

This is from our newest company Tulip... their new jacket for fall.... got it in two colors, cuteeeee!!! Ok.... enough of the fall teasers....

This is where we sank into bed after a day of exhausting shopping, and lugging back many bags full of clothes.....

There was an opening night party! It is very interesting to people watch in L.A. Calif.... and especially at the apparel show.....

The tables had the most beautiful hydrageas in little glass vases.... don't think the majority of people attending even noticed but us flower people did.....

Like I said very interesting people... Yes that was a guy!

Suitcases were stuffed as stuffed can be and we were ready to head on out.... back to good old Phoenix.....

Didn't order from this company but loved there display of clothes, hung from the ceiling with twine.... hummmmmmm do you think Cottage Garden could pull it off. Stay tuned!!!!!

Didn't get alot of pics cuz was too busy shopping and ordering..... will post more pics of the new clothes soon!!!!! In the meantime come on in and take a gander......

Check It Out!

The other day decided while doing errrands to stop at one of my favorite haunts for looking for display pieces.... Not Too Shabby over on Cave Creek Road... Don't get out there very often but when I do I always find something to get my creative juices going..... Tucked in a corner upstairs was this bedspring... and then WOW my mind starting doing cartwheels as to how can I use this.... and then the light bulb went off and a new way of hanging clothes was born.... you see Meilan and I have been trying to figure out how to get more clothes in the shop.... we have been doing so well with all our clothing lines that we want to provide more selections for all our gals out there.....

Meilan and her boyfriend Ted were busily getting the bedspring hung in the window of the front bedroom...

Meilan smiling with the way it looks.... putting on the finishing touches....

And yea it turned out just as I envisioned it...... the clothes hang up there just perfect!

And of course that led to an overall revamp of the front and middle bedrooms, where the majority of our clothes our. Just wait till you see the rooms look so open and airy!!!!!

And then Meilan was on a roll.... she started hanging hooks all over the walls in the middle bedroom.... and more room for clothes....

This little corner in the room is so adorable with all our Two's floral goodies, including the floral piggy banks.....tooo sweet!!!! Love the parasol hanging above it...

This Valerie one of our great Cottage Garden junkie girl... she was a great sport and let us photo op her with some of our new clothes... I think she ended up buying everything she tried on.... She has our Scooter pants on in Kahki, I've posted them in the grey color too. We are waiting for the black to come back in... and we also ordered them in white.... they are so comfortable and I am speaking from personal experience....

Val looks so summery in our rooshed skirt and a cut loose top......

Our hours for the summer right now are: Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm......

I AM OFF TO AN APPAREL SHOW IN LOS ANGELES IN A FEW DAYS AND WILL BE BRINGING EMPTY SUITCASES TO BRING BACK LOTS OF CLOTHING AND JEWELERY FOR #2 SHOP... SEE YOU SOON!

Laura Van Frames!

The shop girls revamped the back vintage room and nestled the laura van frames back there.... I love the way they look all grouped with a sweet tulip lamp and potted lavendar topiaries.... love love love the look of the back room.... have found the gals coming in just hanging out there and enjoying!