Spring in Bloom!

Spring is busting out all over at the Cottage Garden. The Spring collection from Round Top has arrived. We spent 2 days unpacking and decorating inside and out with all the wonderful garden pokes. The outside of the shop looks like a page out of Alice in Wonderland!!!!!

Magnet dragonflys here there and everywhere......

Adorable metal snails peeking out of the grass.

Lots and lots of funky flowers to brighten up the garden.

We even have metal seed packet pokes. Just too cute.

These funky mushrooms to brighten any corner of the garden......

Can you believe all these flowers are made from metal.

Cute pink poppies.....

Dragonflys buzzing around a hyrangea plant.

We even got in these really cute chalkboard stands. Can sit anywhere and say anything. Think out of the box......

Great for an outdoor table this sign with little viles to add fresh flowers. Also have the word bloom and grow.

There are more new items coming so I will be posting lots of new goodies....

Paris in Spring, Oh so much FUN!

Our 2nd annual Paris in Spring French Market and Sidewalk Cafe was a wonderful success. The sky was blue and there was a hint of warmth in the air. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day. Thank you rain for taking the day off!!!!!!!

Our sidewalk cafe was enjoyed by about 90 people. They all seemed to be having a lovely time. So many wonderful conversations being shared among the guests.

We had a mime entertaining while everyone was eatting their lunch. I think he wanted these ladies to share.

Heather posing with one of our regular customers CeCe.

Just a beautiful day......

In the side yard of the shop we had a French Market set up. We had vintage finds, blinged bra straps (Ohhlala), tutu for little girls. And a wonderful bakery that was selling french bagettes, and sourdough rolls. Boy were they yummy.......Took home three loaves and they are all gone.

Jodi from Jodi's Junque. I purchased a few things from her. I will show you what I did with my treasures from her in a later post.

Jim from Capistrano Bakery in Tempe. This is where the bagettes came from and they also supplied the breads for the sidewalk cafe.

Cute Miss Minnie and her adorable clothes that she makes. We all had to purchase one of her great purses, couldn't resist.......

Terry and Jackie busily making more things for customers to choose from.

Colorful tutus

What a great day. Thank you everyone for coming out and making the day such a success.

Paris in Spring on TV!

Yesterday we were on Channel 10. We were advertising our Paris in Spring weekend that is coming up March 6th and 7th..... Early in the morning we started getting our props together.

The girls Cheryl, Valerie and Linda waiting for Channel 10 to arrive. Took a moment to get a photo op.

The truck from the TV station arrived......

Cory from channel 10 talking with mime and getting ready for our spot....
We had the kids from the local day care Sweet Treats interacting with the mime...

The mime with the kids. He will be part of our day on Saturday. He was such a great hit last year.

We had to have a photo op with Cory. He was quite the charmer......

Ohh La La hope to see everyone on Saturday........

New local artist!

We have a new local artist at Cottage Garden II, named Ashley. She uses vintage necklaces and embellishes them with crowns, wings and birds. We have been doing so great with her things.

Her bracelets are just so special too.

She uses old keys in a lot of her jewelry.

This bracelet is such a cool piece. The background was from an old label of a liquor bottle, then she encrusted it with a wing, the bracelet is big black faceted beads.

Love this necklace with old prisms and a cross charm that she made.

A wing and an old key again, a great combination.....

Love this necklace, of course because I love the bird theme. This is a regal bird with its crown atop its head.

Another thing Ashley does are these coursages out of old fabrics and adds an old rhinetstone earring or button or brooche in the middle and then she puts a big clip on the back so you can wear on your sweater or in your hair. These have been flying out of the shop. I do need to call her to make more. They really add a nice touch to the outfit........

We are finally close to French Market day, March 6th, hope you all can make it out for our event. We will be having lots of fabulous things happening that day. Our vendors are set and include, blinged out bra straps, oh so frenchy, tutus for the little girls, flower headbands, a baker who is making french baugettes, sourdough bread, Shelleys desserts with her adorable cupcakes, lemon squares and more, handpainted silk scarves, and jewelry, and a couple of gals who will be bringing their vintage finds. The French mime will be walking around and entertaining everyone.

On Tuesday morning between 9am and 10am we will be on channel 10 and in the afternoon between 4:30pm and 5:00pm we will be on channel 12 talking about our Paris in Spring day. Tune in if you get a chance.
SEE YOU ALL SATURDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ooh La La...........

Easter Bunny has arrived!

We have busily been getting Easter out at #1 shop. The bunnies and chicks have arrived and are ready to go to a new home.......

Our tin tub on the porch is filled with egg and bunny pokes.

This is so adorable. It is bunny parts to put in your flower pots. There is a large bunny and a small bunny. Every flower pot needs one.

Our little chicks are cropping up everywhere. They are just so lifelike and come in 5 different poses......

The lambies are here and they are of course from Round Top Collection. Too too cute!!!!

The chicks have nestled into this large metal basket in the center of all the Easter.

These little bunnies look so cute with the coil carrots.

Here is just a little of Easter, I will post more pics in the weeks to come. Remember Easter is April 4th!!!!!!!