Fun Picture Holders

Just got in this fun new way to show off all your great family photos. They are made of metal with a funky flower and hearts on top. They say either smile or family. You just hold the pictures on with tiny magnets. Come see them at the Cottage l.

Flowers for the picking!

Its been a long time but finally got some free time to make a few flower arrangements for the Cottage l . They are nestled all around the shop fresh for the picking........ hehe

Easter Egg Hunt

Today was the Easter Egg Hunt in Catlin Court in front of all our shops. What fun all the little children had. The city hid about 20,000 eggs. Not one was left in the front yards after all the kids filled their baskets. I do think it was a big success!!!!!!

The line of kids getting ready for the hunt.......

All the volunteers came equipped with bunny ears...... They were all great sports.

Eggs everywhere!

The kids could even get the pictures taken with Mr. and Mrs. Bunny.

A wonderful and blessed Easter to everyone...........

Spring in Bloom!!!!

With all the rain we've had everything is blooming like crazy. At home in the front of our house there is a Lady Banks trailing rose bush. Well it is as loaded with blooms as I have ever seen and has grown right up the tree it was planted under to about 30 feet high. It looks like the tree is blooming. Quite amazing.......

At the front of the shop by the street there is this absolutely gorgous rose blooming.

And the finally the talk of all the customers coming up my walkway. What is that growing by your sign. It is such an unusual looking plant. And on and on. Well it is.......

An articoke plant. And we have three articokes growing up the center. I have had this plant for a few years and it has never gotten this big and produced articokes. I am sure with all the rain we have had it has received a lot of natural nutrients. Ahh the wonders of nature.........

New Finds!

Had the urge to decorate at home with my new finds from Jodi's Junque who participated in our French Market.
Love Love this great bench with the baskets underneath. This ended up on the landing of my stairway.

This really cool robins egg blue table fit right in with the bedroom that I had decorated last fall. There was a blank wall area that just had to have the perfect piece. Found it at the French Market and it fit just right. Then of course had to find lots of goodies to finish it up right.......

Also purchased this great black chair, which ended up in the shop. It is nestled into our vintage room at the back of Cottage #2. Just couldn't fit it into my house or I would have taken this home too. So ladies its for sale if anyone decorates in the french inspired look. It is really a cool piece.

Hopefully Jodi is busy finding more treasures to tempt us with. Let you know when more is on the way.......

Happy Birthday to me!

Yesterday was the first day of Spring and my birthday. I was born in Philadelphia, Penna. and every year my mom tells me their was a snow blizzard on the day I was born. I have always loved flowers and gardening, I guess it was a good thing being born on that day........

More Spring At the Cottage

As we get closer to the first day of Spring and my favorite time of the year. The grass seems greener, the birds are singing more and the sky is so blue. And before we know it that dreaded 100 degrees is going to be here. But in the meantime Cottage I is just brimming over with lots to brighten up your garden and get ready for that first day of Spring. So let's enjoy why we live in Arizona and feel so sorry for all those that are still shoveling snow. Ahhh.....

Love these mirror garlands to hang in the garden. They reflect the sun and the reflections dance over the ground.

Just got in these funky flowers. The bottoms are rocks so they will go anywhere in the garden.

You can even bring Spring indoors. Garden style decorating is so much the rage......

This little guy is another fun item from the Roundtop Collection!

More things to brighten up the garden!

What a cool butterfly.

And fun kites all made of metal.....

HAPPY SPRING!