tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46403177532129613532024-03-12T20:36:45.698-07:00Viva La Cabin and Viva la CottageViva la Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12709659382322261113noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640317753212961353.post-57312800271896658182010-11-17T16:57:00.000-08:002010-11-17T16:59:55.259-08:00New Address<div style="text-align: center;">If you are visiting this blog and wondering just what happened,<br />we have a new blog!<br />Long story, but same author and store, just needed a face lift.<br />The new address is<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vivalacottage.blogspot.com">www.vivalacottage.blogspot.com</a><br /><br />now go!<br /></div>Viva la Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12709659382322261113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640317753212961353.post-17816567881738428102010-11-16T14:47:00.000-08:002010-11-16T14:49:21.232-08:00Foof and Fluff<div align="center"> Just <a href="http://vivalacottage.blogspot.com/">click here</a> to go to the new site... and new post.</div><div align="center"> </div>Viva la Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12709659382322261113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640317753212961353.post-14081792088226835072010-11-13T10:16:00.000-08:002010-11-13T10:18:06.830-08:00My First Giveaway!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ww.vivalacottage.blogspot.com">Click here </a><br />to go to my new site and you chance to win<br />a darling prize!<br /></div>Viva la Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12709659382322261113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640317753212961353.post-32475982150395980762010-11-11T10:29:00.000-08:002010-11-11T10:32:07.475-08:00New Blog Address<div style="text-align: center;">After lots of fussing, I have found it easier to just put up a new blog.<br />It's more applicable and the name is no longer confusing.<br />Our new address is<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vivalacottage.blogspot.com">www.vivalacottage.blogspot.com</a><br /><br />Just click on the link above to go directly to the new site.<br /><br />If you have been a follower, please sign up again! I hate to lose you!<br /><br />Angie<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Viva la Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12709659382322261113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640317753212961353.post-14840648025498526692010-11-06T15:46:00.000-07:002010-11-06T16:26:54.981-07:00Time To Clear The Clutter... Rather Re-Arrange<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Today, I had some time off and was home alone.<br />Just felt like I needed to do some cleaning and getting rid of so much clutter!<br />Along one wall, we are blessed with wonderful bookshelves.<br />Do you know what happens when you have such a luxury and are a hunter/junker/collector?<br />You keep tucking and arranging until finally you don't even know what's up there.<br />That's how I spent my afternoon... and boy was I going to toss some stuff <span style="font-style: italic;">out.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXeCKw_xpI/AAAAAAAABd8/CmYayx66z_s/s1600/nov1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 252px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXeCKw_xpI/AAAAAAAABd8/CmYayx66z_s/s320/nov1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536575445752858258" border="0" /></a>I started by pulling off a lot of the old books we've collected over the years.<br />Had totally forgotten about these.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXdm8Zz4WI/AAAAAAAABd0/mPOpApR9Rd0/s1600/nov1.jpg"><br /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXdmhKSd1I/AAAAAAAABds/BJuSMd3tuuI/s1600/nov3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 235px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXdmhKSd1I/AAAAAAAABds/BJuSMd3tuuI/s320/nov3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536574970728183634" border="0" /></a>And this.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXdW6E0GfI/AAAAAAAABdk/pkkCjtnX4Ws/s1600/nov4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 195px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXdW6E0GfI/AAAAAAAABdk/pkkCjtnX4Ws/s320/nov4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536574702538201586" border="0" /></a>A book of Irish toasts. How fun!<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXdWjj-OvI/AAAAAAAABdc/8qPWjzkYT7Q/s1600/nov5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXdWjj-OvI/AAAAAAAABdc/8qPWjzkYT7Q/s320/nov5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536574696494873330" border="0" /></a>Surprised? I know. My family and it's odd ball personality. When the boys were little, we<br />thought it would be fun to search out the tackiest souvenir on every vacation that we took.<br />You will find toe nail clippers from London, salt and pepper shakers from the Dells, a photo of us posing with wooden soccer players in Barcelona and plenty more.<br />Double click the picture if you must see more detail...<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXdWdnhUGI/AAAAAAAABdU/Zs5CXrc2AEM/s1600/nov6.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 101px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXdWdnhUGI/AAAAAAAABdU/Zs5CXrc2AEM/s320/nov6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536574694899142754" border="0" /></a><br />I'm not the only collector in my house... John can't help himself.<br />The above are some of his items. See the boxer? He's actually a salt shaker.<br />The pepper must have been the one throwing the punch.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXdWFM3dWI/AAAAAAAABdM/qp5ejRBKbVA/s1600/nov8.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXdWFM3dWI/AAAAAAAABdM/qp5ejRBKbVA/s320/nov8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536574688344896866" border="0" /></a>San Antonio. It's an old dance hall that has live bands and they play country and western music.<br />You'll find couples, families with young kids and single scouting the place for a good<br />two stepping partner.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXdVw5rOEI/AAAAAAAABdE/WPswtDrrW8M/s1600/nov9.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXdVw5rOEI/AAAAAAAABdE/WPswtDrrW8M/s320/nov9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536574682895693890" border="0" /></a><br />I'm telling you that everything you see here was in those shelves. I see this everyday,<br />but really looked at it again.<br />Click on it to read the sweetest saying.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXc4ph84zI/AAAAAAAABc8/aG-vIKGY1Go/s1600/nov10.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXc4ph84zI/AAAAAAAABc8/aG-vIKGY1Go/s320/nov10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536574182700933938" border="0" /></a>John and I picked up these salt and pepper shakers... I bet 20 years ago in St. Charles.<br />They still charm me.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXc4Tq0NDI/AAAAAAAABc0/7_z9u7nrg0Y/s1600/nov11.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXc4Tq0NDI/AAAAAAAABc0/7_z9u7nrg0Y/s320/nov11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536574176832533554" border="0" /></a>John collects unique ash trays.<br />Where do we put all this <span style="font-style: italic;">stuff?</span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXc4CJdNJI/AAAAAAAABcs/NyXHe1Sat3A/s1600/nov12.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 102px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXc4CJdNJI/AAAAAAAABcs/NyXHe1Sat3A/s320/nov12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536574172129211538" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXc38WpI5I/AAAAAAAABck/HnnSqDses-M/s1600/nov14.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXc38WpI5I/AAAAAAAABck/HnnSqDses-M/s320/nov14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536574170573906834" border="0" /></a>One of my early flea marketing finds. Bought if for my husband at Kane County.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXc3kOI09I/AAAAAAAABcc/Zf0TiT165EU/s1600/nov15.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 249px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXc3kOI09I/AAAAAAAABcc/Zf0TiT165EU/s320/nov15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536574164095783890" border="0" /></a>When we first moved into this house, we had a water line run to a building out back.<br />The boys and I had a great time being archeologists. We dug up bits and pieces of old<br />china. Notice the doll's ear.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXbK-7LGPI/AAAAAAAABcU/g9ooUIDCa7Q/s1600/nov16.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXbK-7LGPI/AAAAAAAABcU/g9ooUIDCa7Q/s320/nov16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536572298658257138" border="0" /></a>Man zone. Liquor and drawers.<br />Opposite these drawers are John's hunting guns.<br />Tightly locked away.<br />Wanna cringe with me? When our youngest was in middle school, the teacher asked the<br />students where would be a safe place in case of an emergency...<br />One of the students piped up "The McMahons! They've got plenty of weapons <span style="font-style: italic;">and </span>liquor!".<br />I still break out in a sweat when I think of it.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXbKpMmUOI/AAAAAAAABcM/KocCQMcwYEk/s1600/nov17.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXbKpMmUOI/AAAAAAAABcM/KocCQMcwYEk/s320/nov17.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536572292825764066" border="0" /></a>Let's open a drawer.... inside the handkerchief is a collection of<br />acorns that John and Ben collected at the state park when Ben was only three years old.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXbKXApj8I/AAAAAAAABcE/NAZjTOWeYLM/s1600/nov18.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXbKXApj8I/AAAAAAAABcE/NAZjTOWeYLM/s320/nov18.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536572287943806914" border="0" /></a>I'm going to blame John for the rumors going around the school.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXbKO_Pd7I/AAAAAAAABb8/HW2TAbYU6xs/s1600/no19.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXbKO_Pd7I/AAAAAAAABb8/HW2TAbYU6xs/s320/no19.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536572285790418866" border="0" /></a>Not a great shot of the room, but you get the idea.<br />You know what? After four hours of opening, sifting, cleaning and re-arranging, I didn't toss a thing.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXbJwtqozI/AAAAAAAABb0/Gdo2OfrBGwU/s1600/nov20.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 217px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNXbJwtqozI/AAAAAAAABb0/Gdo2OfrBGwU/s320/nov20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536572277663638322" border="0" /></a>Old books... good night.<br /></div>Viva la Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12709659382322261113noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640317753212961353.post-89030574732772856962010-11-05T11:39:00.000-07:002010-11-05T12:26:49.739-07:00Flurries Inspire!<div align="center">All of Door County woke up to snow flurries this morning!</div><div align="center">At first I felt that tinge of despair at the bleakness of it all, but after a cup of</div><div align="center">coffee I was loving the coziness of it all and remembering what a </div><div align="center">different and wonderful this place is during the winter months.</div><div align="center">This is when we have our small town community, shared with</div><div align="center">only a sprinkling of tourists.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I thought I'd share some wonderful items for sale in the shop that</div><div align="center">just adds to the coziness. All these items can be purchased and shipped... and remember, everything is 20% off!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNRVyPa3ZBI/AAAAAAAABbE/yP6iYF3aCbw/s1600/nov+51.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536144163566216210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 190px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNRVyPa3ZBI/AAAAAAAABbE/yP6iYF3aCbw/s320/nov+51.JPG" border="0" /></a>Red and white cable knit scarves with huge pom poms on the ends are so soft.</div><div align="center">40.00 reg. price.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNRVx1ptdyI/AAAAAAAABa8/tQtd6NAPLqM/s1600/nov+52.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536144156649158434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 130px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNRVx1ptdyI/AAAAAAAABa8/tQtd6NAPLqM/s320/nov+52.JPG" border="0" /></a> A very nice selection of Nouvelle fall and winter scented candles.</div><div align="center"><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNRVxdDW1NI/AAAAAAAABa0/zxVvuwCWQBs/s1600/nov+54.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536144150045840594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNRVxdDW1NI/AAAAAAAABa0/zxVvuwCWQBs/s320/nov+54.JPG" border="0" /></a> The nesting instinct sets in this time of year. <br />We have these organic cotton dining room chairs covers and<br />ruched cotton napkins.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNRVXVpFTBI/AAAAAAAABas/-JhlNdvdv8s/s1600/nov+56.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536143701379992594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNRVXVpFTBI/AAAAAAAABas/-JhlNdvdv8s/s320/nov+56.JPG" border="0" /></a> The sweetest ornaments to mark the season.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNRVW_34l1I/AAAAAAAABak/3cPck9iMZ0o/s1600/nov+57.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536143695536494418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 251px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNRVW_34l1I/AAAAAAAABak/3cPck9iMZ0o/s320/nov+57.JPG" border="0" /></a> Glass ornaments with sparkle and charm<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNRVWkdsDnI/AAAAAAAABac/SGRlzSkjHFA/s1600/nov+59.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536143688178863730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 149px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNRVWkdsDnI/AAAAAAAABac/SGRlzSkjHFA/s320/nov+59.JPG" border="0" /></a> Also, a nice variety of French inspired slate boards in different sizes, all with</div><div>a burlap rope for hanging.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNRVWYgi0BI/AAAAAAAABaU/8J5L8w12Xts/s1600/nov+510.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536143684969615378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 217px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNRVWYgi0BI/AAAAAAAABaU/8J5L8w12Xts/s320/nov+510.JPG" border="0" /></a> And in the vintage department, we are loaded with holiday goodies.</div><div>A really lovely selection of vintage handbags, perfect for all the </div><div>parties coming up.</div><div>Don't you love the travel case with the mirror?<br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNRVWAbxLZI/AAAAAAAABaM/7g4r1KSKKp8/s1600/nov+511.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536143678507134354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 314px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TNRVWAbxLZI/AAAAAAAABaM/7g4r1KSKKp8/s320/nov+511.JPG" border="0" /></a> As always, a variety of great restaurant ware.</div><div>These mugs are hard to keep in stock.</div><div>Also, you can just see the corner of a very large ironstone platter.</div><div>I've never seen one like this... with a lovely raised pattern.<br /></div><div> </div><div>By the way, I have been informed that all of my followers and bars have just</div><div>been covered up. Over the next week, the blog will be getting a face lift and all will be</div><div>well.</div><div>Have a cozy day!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div><br /></div>Viva la Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12709659382322261113noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640317753212961353.post-78879622815055978862010-11-02T16:28:00.000-07:002010-11-02T16:31:26.756-07:00I Don't Know Exactly What Happened!<div style="text-align: center;">Well, I decided it was time to update my blog and get a little face lift.<br />Followed the directions, I thought, to a tee.<br />Gone are all my side bars.<br />Gone are my followers.<br />I'm not going to cry.... yet.<br /><br />Bare with me over the next days while I try to repair the damage.<br /><br />Darn.<br /></div>Viva la Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12709659382322261113noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640317753212961353.post-46177039596997742872010-10-30T16:08:00.001-07:002010-10-30T16:21:03.112-07:00Wind Storm 2010, Barn Down.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMymwwfXlnI/AAAAAAAABaE/rWDnduPaowE/s1600/barn6.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 182px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMymwwfXlnI/AAAAAAAABaE/rWDnduPaowE/s320/barn6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533981398711899762" border="0" /></a>Last Tuesday, between two and four pm, our neighbor lost her barn.<br />40 to 60 mile an hour wind gust.<br />She's fine, barn isn't too close to the house.<br />Can't insure these old barns anymore, and every time the wind blows, it seems another goes down.<br />This one still has some collapsing to do.<br />No more words, click on the images to enlarge.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMymwEC0uyI/AAAAAAAABZ8/TF0eNQTd88U/s1600/barn5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 204px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMymwEC0uyI/AAAAAAAABZ8/TF0eNQTd88U/s320/barn5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533981386781014818" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMymwBTihRI/AAAAAAAABZ0/cjUod_6NJ6Y/s1600/barn4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMymwBTihRI/AAAAAAAABZ0/cjUod_6NJ6Y/s320/barn4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533981386045818130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMymv8KZY7I/AAAAAAAABZs/uNIaEnjMkn8/s1600/barn+2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMymv8KZY7I/AAAAAAAABZs/uNIaEnjMkn8/s320/barn+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533981384665293746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMymvskKKhI/AAAAAAAABZk/avHrw8nzm_g/s1600/barn7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 248px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMymvskKKhI/AAAAAAAABZk/avHrw8nzm_g/s320/barn7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533981380478380562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMymQcREkHI/AAAAAAAABZc/cstEvso82oc/s1600/barn8.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 206px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMymQcREkHI/AAAAAAAABZc/cstEvso82oc/s320/barn8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533980843527409778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMyl91ifD1I/AAAAAAAABZU/HjKpG6FIEwk/s1600/barn9.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 208px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMyl91ifD1I/AAAAAAAABZU/HjKpG6FIEwk/s320/barn9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533980523893821266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMyl9rjmxqI/AAAAAAAABZM/mYQuhn2Nd7k/s1600/barn10.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMyl9rjmxqI/AAAAAAAABZM/mYQuhn2Nd7k/s320/barn10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533980521214166690" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMyl9bcZdYI/AAAAAAAABZE/bK4UHevuULc/s1600/barn11.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMyl9bcZdYI/AAAAAAAABZE/bK4UHevuULc/s320/barn11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533980516888966530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMyl8yWks1I/AAAAAAAABY8/xNMFfCg3gpA/s1600/barn12.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMyl8yWks1I/AAAAAAAABY8/xNMFfCg3gpA/s320/barn12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533980505858683730" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMyl8qQxmRI/AAAAAAAABY0/PXwta2GaSLk/s1600/barn13.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 143px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMyl8qQxmRI/AAAAAAAABY0/PXwta2GaSLk/s320/barn13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533980503686879506" border="0" /></a>Viva la Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12709659382322261113noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640317753212961353.post-64445810267016183182010-10-27T13:04:00.000-07:002010-10-27T13:17:26.069-07:00Gracie's Cottage Give Away<div align="center">I really never enter any of these give aways, but I do like Jan at</div><div align="center">Gracie's cottage, and have a weakness for great old grain sacks.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMiHst4j82I/AAAAAAAABYs/CwlOi3gcsXs/s1600/giveaway5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532821344525480802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 228px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMiHst4j82I/AAAAAAAABYs/CwlOi3gcsXs/s320/giveaway5.jpg" border="0" /></a> All you have to do to win is go to her site and leave a comment!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.cobblecreek.blogspot.com/">Click here </a>to get there and get a better look at what she's doing.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMiHscl-1uI/AAAAAAAABYk/Hp9AHRO7lUM/s1600/giveaway4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532821339884148450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMiHscl-1uI/AAAAAAAABYk/Hp9AHRO7lUM/s320/giveaway4.jpg" border="0" /></a> Drawing will be Monday, Nov. 1st</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMiHsEvLk-I/AAAAAAAABYc/avUQ6Cjzbj0/s1600/giveaway1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532821333480281058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 137px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMiHsEvLk-I/AAAAAAAABYc/avUQ6Cjzbj0/s320/giveaway1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hope I win!<br /><br />Is it windy where you are?<br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"> </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div></div>Viva la Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12709659382322261113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640317753212961353.post-58245619364855513372010-10-24T07:16:00.000-07:002010-10-24T07:42:34.443-07:00Winter Wonderland, It's a Wrap!<div style="text-align: center;"><br />First of all, the pumpkin snatchers hit Viva on Friday night.<br />Don't know if you've heard of them or seen their work, but in the wee hours of the night<br />these "snatchers" are known to roam the streets of Sister Bay, snatch pumpkins, carve them, and put them back.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMRBPA4EGwI/AAAAAAAABYU/Zr__KN3iEmk/s1600/vlc+pumpk.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 293px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMRBPA4EGwI/AAAAAAAABYU/Zr__KN3iEmk/s320/vlc+pumpk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531617968506804994" border="0" /></a>That should be a post on it's own.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMRBHiNiu9I/AAAAAAAABYM/GNmcNfg6rdc/s1600/viva+pumpk.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 198px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMRBHiNiu9I/AAAAAAAABYM/GNmcNfg6rdc/s320/viva+pumpk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531617840016309202" border="0" /></a>Lucky me!<br /><br />Thanks to all of you that graced our doors, and supported our little shop.<br />To have the opportunity to shut down for five days and put our creative powers to<br />the test is wild, dreamy, stressful and uncertain to say the least.<br />Last year when we uncovered the windows, the parking lot was jammed.<br />This year, there was only one car and my heart hit the floor.<br /><br />But then ten minutes later, full and loaded with barely a space to move in!<br />I don't think I came out from behind the counter until 1:30, so if I missed you, I'm sorry I missed you!<br />I didn't get to take pictures until late in the afternoon, and the front room was left with<br />slim pickings, but you get the idea.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMRBHO366XI/AAAAAAAABYE/PZpIWiOmlj8/s1600/chandie.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 189px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMRBHO366XI/AAAAAAAABYE/PZpIWiOmlj8/s320/chandie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531617834825345394" border="0" /></a>New Year's in Paris.<br />(click on pictures to enlarge for better details)<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMRBG-zO7QI/AAAAAAAABX8/SnT0Aqtmr4c/s1600/tower+and+watcher.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 189px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMRBG-zO7QI/AAAAAAAABX8/SnT0Aqtmr4c/s320/tower+and+watcher.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531617830510718210" border="0" /></a>The watch faces were a big hit.<br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMRBGhJ35VI/AAAAAAAABX0/K2y7fy94_0I/s1600/case.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMRBGhJ35VI/AAAAAAAABX0/K2y7fy94_0I/s320/case.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531617822552614226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMRBF5xibuI/AAAAAAAABXs/2XWn0BIMnVc/s1600/shoes.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 142px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMRBF5xibuI/AAAAAAAABXs/2XWn0BIMnVc/s320/shoes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531617811981561570" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMRAI-vITqI/AAAAAAAABXk/Sw7vIBaTvbQ/s1600/fleece.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMRAI-vITqI/AAAAAAAABXk/Sw7vIBaTvbQ/s320/fleece.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531616765341617826" border="0" /></a>The snowflakes are actually table runners cut from heavy felt.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMRAIhR6wZI/AAAAAAAABXc/iHhCsxQqkI4/s1600/beds.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 182px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMRAIhR6wZI/AAAAAAAABXc/iHhCsxQqkI4/s320/beds.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531616757434466706" border="0" /></a>Vintage twin beds decked out in whites, creams and velvets.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMRAIdau-PI/AAAAAAAABXU/cZ-mhxO5OoM/s1600/bow+ties.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMRAIdau-PI/AAAAAAAABXU/cZ-mhxO5OoM/s320/bow+ties.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531616756397701362" border="0" /></a>Vintage bow ties, perfect for adorning packages.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMRAIEBvVlI/AAAAAAAABXM/Yc17ZIn1fo4/s1600/front.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMRAIEBvVlI/AAAAAAAABXM/Yc17ZIn1fo4/s320/front.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531616749581981266" border="0" /></a>A picked over front room!<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMRAH5VdScI/AAAAAAAABXE/5s-bKKeoT00/s1600/bed+front.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMRAH5VdScI/AAAAAAAABXE/5s-bKKeoT00/s320/bed+front.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531616746711894466" border="0" /></a>Hanging bed in the snow all wrapped up with bows.<br /><br />The shop is still in full swing and the Wonderland will be set up for the rest of<br />the season, so if you missed our show don't worry!<br />We'll be re-stocking and keeping things fresh throughout the holidays.<br /><br />Thanks to Carol, Katie, Dianne and Dan for all the help.<br />Look what happens when you ask for help.... magic.<br /></div>Viva la Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12709659382322261113noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640317753212961353.post-84544594757990697012010-10-22T18:06:00.000-07:002010-10-22T18:09:51.410-07:00Last Day Undercover, Tomorrow's the Show!<div style="text-align: center;">Tomorrow's the big day!<br />We're wiped out, but ready to share.<br />Here is a teaser.... and just know that the entire front is red and white!<br />So cheerful.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMI1bGZtBWI/AAAAAAAABVE/79fkwJpeH7M/s1600/red+and+white.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMI1bGZtBWI/AAAAAAAABVE/79fkwJpeH7M/s320/red+and+white.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531042032055551330" border="0" /></a>Hope to see you all tomorrow!<br />Angie<br /></div>Viva la Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12709659382322261113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640317753212961353.post-54406659655896559292010-10-21T17:49:00.000-07:002010-10-21T18:01:22.243-07:00Two Days to Go! Wow, Is All I Can Say.<div style="text-align: center;">This is what the front of the shop looked like after we cleaned it out.<br />Needed a blank canvas for what's next.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMDgiJNxJ9I/AAAAAAAABU8/3lnP_SjfjSo/s1600/DSC03418.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TMDgiJNxJ9I/AAAAAAAABU8/3lnP_SjfjSo/s320/DSC03418.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530667219604809682" border="0" /></a>Yesterday was rough, today was a gem.<br />I have to admit, I've never transformed the shop like this.<br />When you come in, you won't believe it either.<br />This year is the third... as in the charm.<br />The themes are so distinctive and thought out.<br />Most of this is due to asking for display help.<br />I'm not going to say this is more important than what Carol, Dianne, Dan and John do,<br />it's just that I've never asked for display help before.<br />Katie Starr, from Small Town Vintage is an undiscovered jewel.<br />Some day she will be famous and won't have the time of day for me!<br /><br />Also, just when I thought I couldn't go on, I realized that Carol's look is very retro,<br />and I handed over the diner room to her and Dianne.<br />Voila.<br /><br />I left truly inspired.<br /><br />Come and see us Saturday!<br /></div>Viva la Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12709659382322261113noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640317753212961353.post-59027482369535252452010-10-20T16:38:00.000-07:002010-10-20T16:40:54.386-07:00Three Days Down.<div style="text-align: center;">Construction... awesome and looking good.<br />Thanks, guys.<br />Distractions and disruptions... people knocking on the door.<br />Big mess.<br />Tomorrow's a new day.<br /></div>Viva la Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12709659382322261113noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640317753212961353.post-5646640867075636292010-10-19T17:29:00.001-07:002010-10-19T17:51:40.061-07:00Day Four, Done... progress.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TL47SqG1s8I/AAAAAAAABU0/qev7sDXXOCI/s1600/mom.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TL47SqG1s8I/AAAAAAAABU0/qev7sDXXOCI/s320/mom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529922584184206274" border="0" /></a><br />The elves have arrived. No more dreaming and scheming, let's get to work people!<br />Oye. The first day is always the roughest. It's all about taking down and putting up the bones.<br />Not the most fun, but by the end of the day, I knew we'd pull it off.<br />First of all, Dianne above ironed like there was no tomorrow.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TL47SHPSpeI/AAAAAAAABUs/fWyRSFjCqXs/s1600/katie.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TL47SHPSpeI/AAAAAAAABUs/fWyRSFjCqXs/s320/katie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529922574824416738" border="0" /></a>Katie, from Small Town Vintage dropped in today to help create for our Paris room.<br />Lots of talent in that girl, I'll tell ya!<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TL47RtTPAsI/AAAAAAAABUk/Ftzk1C6o2EU/s1600/carol.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 168px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TL47RtTPAsI/AAAAAAAABUk/Ftzk1C6o2EU/s320/carol.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529922567861633730" border="0" /></a>Carol is what I'd call the "glue" of our Viva family. Organizer, tidier, ahead of the game, mind reader and overall heart and soul at Viva.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TL47RQU05sI/AAAAAAAABUc/n2tPRckBGu0/s1600/watch+ornaments.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TL47RQU05sI/AAAAAAAABUc/n2tPRckBGu0/s320/watch+ornaments.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529922560083683010" border="0" /></a>Above is a sampling of what's beginning in our Paris room, as well as below.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TL47RAFtk6I/AAAAAAAABUU/A6ZaznOOQX0/s1600/lamp.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TL47RAFtk6I/AAAAAAAABUU/A6ZaznOOQX0/s320/lamp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529922555725321122" border="0" /></a><br />Day four... done... Day three, we'll see!<br /></div>Viva la Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12709659382322261113noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640317753212961353.post-92099759304173932552010-10-18T14:46:00.000-07:002010-10-18T14:51:42.132-07:00Five Under Wraps.<div align="center">This is a wonderful photo from two years ago at our very first Wonderland show.</div><div align="center">Heart's Desire did a special outfit for the show.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TLzAoGWAuDI/AAAAAAAABUM/ujhOJ4WBabo/s1600/winter+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529506237634361394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 182px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 319px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TLzAoGWAuDI/AAAAAAAABUM/ujhOJ4WBabo/s320/winter+1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Rather than post the disaster that the shop is at this moment, </div><div align="center">I thought better to tease you with a beauty.</div><div align="center">Will show you the mess after day four, just to keep it real</div><div align="center">and to see just how hard we're working.</div><div align="center">Have a lovely evening.<br /></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /></div>Viva la Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12709659382322261113noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640317753212961353.post-49832193638888164502010-10-18T05:26:00.001-07:002010-10-18T05:31:20.101-07:00Countdown! Five....<div style="text-align: center;">Today, we go into work, but lock the doors behind us.<br />We are spending this week transforming Viva into our annual<br />holiday show.<br />I will post each day, letting you in on a secret or two.<br />Come and see the real magic and join in the festivities<br />Saturday, October 23rd at 10:00 am.<br /><br /><br /></div>Viva la Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12709659382322261113noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640317753212961353.post-64460062773395069852010-10-14T14:36:00.001-07:002010-10-14T15:09:55.730-07:00And, I love these.<div align="center">These handbags and totes arrived today.</div><div align="center">Can you believe they are being stored in our back room, unavailable to the public?</div><div align="center">That's because they are a part of our holiday show on Oct. 23rd, and these are just a portion of our New Year's Eve in Paris theme.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TLd4Eew9REI/AAAAAAAABT8/9GroJwslQfk/s1600/handbags2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528019085993788482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 228px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TLd4Eew9REI/AAAAAAAABT8/9GroJwslQfk/s320/handbags2.JPG" border="0" /></a> What's really special about them is that they are made from reclaimed (or old) canvas. Weathered seams, patches and mends give them a great patina.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Didn't think these were for the holiday show, did ya?</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">You're in for lots of surprises!</div><div align="center">We're celebrating Fall Fest this weekend, then on Monday shutting our doors until </div><div align="center">Saturday for the big reveal!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">One little side note to this post. If you read my blog, and come into my shop... please say hello!</div><div align="center">So many times I'm helping other customers or parading around in our Heart's Desire clothing (looking quite cute, I might add).</div><div align="center">When I'm in shop mode, you might think me unapproachable, but this is not the truth.</div><div align="center">When someone tells me they read my blog, I almost come over and hug you.</div><div align="center">One example... two adorable young women were in wanting to know where the good antique shopping was. I pointed out that our neighbors from Chelsea, just recieved a container from England. I told them about the antique malls, and could tell they weren't interested.</div><div align="center">Then they mentioned they read this blog.... HELLO! I know where you want to go!</div><div align="center">Julie's Upscale Resale, and Roadside Market!</div><div align="center">These were junkers, diggers... kindred spirits.</div><div align="center">If you read this, you're getting the real me.</div><div align="center">If you come into the shop, I'm in work mode and may not have time to chit chat (well sometimes I do) but make sure you say hey to me. I'll be glad to see you!<br /></div><div align="center"> </div>Viva la Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12709659382322261113noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640317753212961353.post-33588892337813970382010-10-13T12:39:00.000-07:002010-10-13T14:20:09.495-07:00Linen<div align="center">I love linen. Especially the washer, dryer, throw on kind.</div><div align="center">You won't see this line anywhere in the Midwest except right here at Viva.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TLYSPPOHfKI/AAAAAAAABT0/O7O8PmRX5XE/s1600/wonderland+blog2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527625645636943010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 302px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TLYSPPOHfKI/AAAAAAAABT0/O7O8PmRX5XE/s320/wonderland+blog2.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ruffled vests, tea jackets, baby jane cami tops, roll up trousers, banded skirts and bloomers.</div><div align="center">Not to mention the silk and velvet cami's that are so romantice and delicate.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TLYSO2F5C4I/AAAAAAAABTs/tyqXALRAb1I/s1600/linen3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527625638891555714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 297px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TLYSO2F5C4I/AAAAAAAABTs/tyqXALRAb1I/s320/linen3.JPG" border="0" /></a> A gem from our friends at <a href="http://www.alteredeverafter.typepad.com/">Altered Ever After<br /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TLYSOoNx3uI/AAAAAAAABTk/iTEz9_elScI/s1600/linen1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527625635166543586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 144px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TLYSOoNx3uI/AAAAAAAABTk/iTEz9_elScI/s320/linen1.JPG" border="0" /></a> This line is made with love and thought.</div><div align="center">It's made to fit all women, flattering all sizes.</div><div align="center">We also take special orders for other sizes.</div><div align="center">This line is made in America and made to order.</div><div align="center">No mass producing here.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Come and visit us at Viva... Fall Fest Weekend, and I ordered special weather,</div><div align="center">just for you.<br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div></div>Viva la Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12709659382322261113noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640317753212961353.post-13095146226194967422010-10-09T18:55:00.000-07:002010-10-09T19:00:54.308-07:00Everyone's Gathering For Viva's Winter Wonderland<div style="text-align: center;">The Elves work year round.<br />Look what they've been dreaming up just for you!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TLEdX-h2lqI/AAAAAAAABTc/5xTnaBtHzko/s1600/winter+wonderland+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 282px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TLEdX-h2lqI/AAAAAAAABTc/5xTnaBtHzko/s320/winter+wonderland+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526230515519493794" border="0" /></a>Viva's Winter Wonderland.<br />October 23rd.<br /></div>Viva la Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12709659382322261113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640317753212961353.post-1821578149866136462010-10-08T16:38:00.000-07:002010-10-08T16:57:12.715-07:00Viva la Winter Wonderland!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TK-ryt4oN1I/AAAAAAAABTM/aU-Og9jkXEw/s1600/viva+winter+wonderland.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TK-ryt4oN1I/AAAAAAAABTM/aU-Og9jkXEw/s320/viva+winter+wonderland.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525824155605808978" border="0" /></a><br />I hope you can join us Saturday the 23rd, when we will have spent the previous five days with the doors closed, transforming the shop into a holiday feast for the eyes!<br />Can you imagine that last January I was at market buying for this show?<br />We have three distinct rooms this year, with new touches all around the shop.<br /><br />This year you'll be greeted in the front with a cheerful and bright red and white theme.<br />Up the steps we're conjuring up the idea of New Year's Eve in Paris.<br /><br />That's enough of a tease for now.<br /><br />We're in the throws of Pumpkin Patch Weekend, so you know what that means... well, I'll leave you with a quote from a friend of mine that made me chuckle today:<br /><br />"Pumpkin Patch in Egg Harbor this weekend. Fall Fest in Sister Bay next weekend. People are arriving by the bus-loads. Cars turning left, when signaling right. Goats on roof tops and Friday night fish. God help us all".<br /><br />Don't forget, the 23rd.<br /><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><br /></h6></div>Viva la Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12709659382322261113noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640317753212961353.post-23093104327026608102010-10-05T13:42:00.000-07:002010-10-05T15:23:06.173-07:00Keeping Shop... The Snake Story.<div style="text-align: center;">I've always considered myself lucky.<br /><br />Lots of years ago, Val and I were sitting in the tiny cabin where we first opened shop.<br />A darling little log cabin surrounded by gardens and fields.<br />Blooming flowers and trees... lilacs, currants, peonies and when the temperature and the sun connect in just the right way, morels.<br /><br />On a lovely summer day, we were having our lunch chit chatting about this and that.<br />(Keep in mind that location <span style="font-style: italic;">does</span> mean everything, why we're no longer <span style="font-style: italic;">in</span> that location, <span style="font-style: italic;">and</span> why Val and I were both eating a leisurely lunch, not worried that someone would come in.)<br />For some reason, the conversation turned to things that scare us, or we might have a slight phobia about.<br />After the usual, spider/mouse/rubber band (oops that's another story)... <span style="font-style: italic;">snake </span> issues were brought out, I thought it was time to share with Val the reason I am absolutely petrified of snakes.<br />Growing up in Texas and spending lots of summer time with cousins and relatives in the Arkansas country side, I think I am quite justified.<br />Some might call me a snake magnet.<br /><br />I never see them coming, I'm always on top of them when it's too late, and my high stepping is top notch.<br /><br />Here's a tiny sampling:<br /><ul><li>Seeing the tail of a rattler disappear under a sofa cushion ON the second floor.</li><li>The dead ones in jars that the boys insisted on sneaking into school and would find totally amusing to take out and whip at us at recess.<br /></li><li>The rattlesnake on the front steps of my Grandmothers house that SHE chopped to bits and tossed aside</li><li>The copperhead I never saw, but was tossed like a feather by my Granddad to the front steps, my Grandmother screaming for me to run</li><li>The rattlesnake on the front steps of church as we go romping up those very steps.<br /></li></ul>Gag me with a spoon, I've got to stop now or I won't finish this story.<br /><br />Let's move forward with the "lucky" part.<br /><br />Val was very understanding of my fear, was <span style="font-style: italic;">almost</span> calming in the way she explained why she was not afraid of them, and to always keep in mind that there are NO poisonous snakes in the entire state of Wisconsin (did you know that?) Right, so the worst thing that could happen would to be bitten, nothing else.<br /><br />At that<span style="font-style: italic;"> exact moment</span>, I kid you not, a fat, four foot pine snake appeared on the floor slithering right in between the two of us.<br /><br />In a split second I was in the parking lot with Val running for me squealing (or maybe that was me) until we were clinging to each other!<br />I screamed at her "I thought you weren't afraid of snakes!!!".<br />"Well I <span style="font-style: italic;">wasn't </span>until I saw you flying over the counter for the front door and your screaming made it fly at me with it's fangs looking for my blood!".<br /><br />"Stay calm! Think!".<br /><br />"OMG, OMG, OMG... we're out here and <span style="font-style: italic;">it's</span> in <span style="font-style: italic;">there</span>!".<br /><br />You know that moment when you are panicked, panting, and your heart rate is waaay up, and it hits you that you are going to actually have to <span style="font-style: italic;">do</span> something about the situation?<br /><br />That's when the mini van pulled into the parking lot.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Now</span> what?<br /><br />We walked up to the driver's side (still clinging to each other) and the lady rolled down her window, looking a tad perplexed. We told her about the snake inside and she was as wide eyed as we were, ready to blow smoke to get out of our parking lot.<br />That's when (here's where the angels sing) her teen aged son said "I'll go in and take care of it".<br />At that moment I thanked God for puberty and testosterone.<br />Then the ten year old piped in as well, "I'll help!".<br /><br />They were out of that van in a flash with their poor Mother panicked saying "I don't like this!".<br /><br />I kept reassuring her that the worst that could happen would be to be bit as there are no poisonous snakes in Wisconsin (come on now, I was desperate).<br /><br />I heard the young man ask where it was and that's when my brave Val went back into the building.<br />I could hear lots of bumping and someone shouting for a broom. All the while, me and the Mother of these boys clinging to each other outside.<br />(I pretty much clung to whoever was in reach)<br /><br />Then the boy screamed, "Mom! Get to the back door and hold it open!".<br /><br />She was shaking like a leaf, but knew her boys were in there, <span style="font-style: italic;">I</span> wasn't going to be of any help and she just had to do it. She was sooooo brave.<br /><br />This woman grabbed the door, the boy yelled at her to get to the side of it and then<br />whoosh, whoosh, whoosh... out it came flying in a circular motion.<br /><br />The Mother started screaming and high stepping towards me like Hitler himself had trained her.<br />When she grabbed me she yelled "Is it chasing me?!!!!".<br /><br />This was the moment I doubled over laughing.<br /><br />What energies were working in the universe that day that made this entire story come together, I will never know. The relief and hugs and telling and retelling of this story in that afternoon will never be forgotten.<br /><br />I still think so fondly of Valerie and how brave she was. How she agreed that bringing my dog Chester to keep watch was a good idea, and how just days later we were ringing up a customer and saw a big rat crawl down the wall behind her while we kept our calm until she was in her car.<br /><br />All these years later, with Valerie in Tucson and me in a much better location Viva is still moving along. I miss Valerie a lot, but we are in contact. It's rare that this story doesn't come up in our conversation, and I hope she enjoys reading it here.<br /><br />See? I told you I was lucky.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Viva la Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12709659382322261113noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640317753212961353.post-36886413809294503532010-09-30T13:51:00.000-07:002010-09-30T14:30:08.812-07:00Shop Fun<div align="center">Don't you love this creature? Actually it's a decal that can be put onto a wall or glass.</div><div align="center">We put ours on an old mirror.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TKT6-DIL9-I/AAAAAAAABTE/7aE-avFmXHE/s1600/halloween9.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522814986961549282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TKT6-DIL9-I/AAAAAAAABTE/7aE-avFmXHE/s320/halloween9.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Our little crow friends have arrived.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TKT69o63SOI/AAAAAAAABS8/Kq4QU7_FkxY/s1600/halloween16.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522814979926345954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TKT69o63SOI/AAAAAAAABS8/Kq4QU7_FkxY/s320/halloween16.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Not Halloween, but some fun I found a couple of weekends ago.<br />Crinolines. Love this one which I would have kept, but it's too small for me.<br />You know I would <em>totally</em> wear this.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TKT69MXRqwI/AAAAAAAABS0/iTeswWN8BBg/s1600/Copy+of+halloween2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522814972260887298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TKT69MXRqwI/AAAAAAAABS0/iTeswWN8BBg/s320/Copy+of+halloween2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I found this wicker laundry cart which is very cute, but not really my style.<br />Boy was I surprised when I put it in the shop and read the stamp on it!!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TKT68PUUSzI/AAAAAAAABSs/eZG0VKrXfo4/s1600/Copy+of+halloween1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522814955873913650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TKT68PUUSzI/AAAAAAAABSs/eZG0VKrXfo4/s320/Copy+of+halloween1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />It's an actual laundry cart from the Chicago Merchandise Mart!!!!<br />That's fun.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TKT5SRIs4sI/AAAAAAAABSk/bVJeP8le2Yk/s1600/Copy+of+halloween3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522813135295931074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TKT5SRIs4sI/AAAAAAAABSk/bVJeP8le2Yk/s320/Copy+of+halloween3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />A new display case arrived in the shop and had fun filling it full of Halloween fun.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TKT5SIHaRUI/AAAAAAAABSc/f76r4u62XWU/s1600/halloween5.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522813132874597698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TKT5SIHaRUI/AAAAAAAABSc/f76r4u62XWU/s320/halloween5.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Really fun glitter decorations on our lockers up front.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TKT5R2S3jcI/AAAAAAAABSU/ohoaJrKFH9o/s1600/halloween7.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522813128090815938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TKT5R2S3jcI/AAAAAAAABSU/ohoaJrKFH9o/s320/halloween7.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Oh do...<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TKT5RVmUEbI/AAAAAAAABSM/kHQA7jquxls/s1600/halloween10.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522813119314006450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TKT5RVmUEbI/AAAAAAAABSM/kHQA7jquxls/s320/halloween10.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />And from my blog pal Junkin Julie, I scored these really cool numbered stamps that must have been from a store because some of the stamps say "Lb", "each" and "for", with the old cents stamp.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TKT5RKt_dAI/AAAAAAAABSE/oPt8mX-qxj8/s1600/halloween13.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522813116393419778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TKT5RKt_dAI/AAAAAAAABSE/oPt8mX-qxj8/s320/halloween13.JPG" border="0" /></a> Well, just a quick hey from me.</div><div>Hope you're having a lovely day.</div><div></div><div>Angie<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div><br /></div>Viva la Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12709659382322261113noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640317753212961353.post-58777327827223451382010-09-28T15:39:00.000-07:002010-09-28T15:44:44.469-07:00Inspiration<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />Our holiday show is coming up Oct. 23rd. If you've been, you know that we transform the shop into themed rooms and pull out all the stops.<br />This year I really wanted to do "New Year's In Paris", but have been struggling with just how to do it.<br />Yesterday, I came across this mother load and am truly inspired!<br />I can't wait to share my ideas with you.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TKJvDYC3IWI/AAAAAAAABR8/sUe6n6-BuGY/s1600/DSC03296.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TKJvDYC3IWI/AAAAAAAABR8/sUe6n6-BuGY/s320/DSC03296.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522098196894392674" border="0" /></a>New Year's in Paris... if only.<br /></div>Viva la Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12709659382322261113noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640317753212961353.post-25750962132155434422010-09-24T04:16:00.000-07:002010-09-24T04:27:58.007-07:00Time To Stock Up and Nest<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />This is a quick peek at a fun collection I have at home. I can't resist the old clock faces, and rarely pass one up. One of our themes for the Holiday show Oct. 23rd is "New Year's In Paris".<br />We'll be using a clock theme, but you'll have to wait and see!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJyJcw6x1fI/AAAAAAAABR0/42pW4xX3F6g/s1600/DSC03240.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJyJcw6x1fI/AAAAAAAABR0/42pW4xX3F6g/s320/DSC03240.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520438370510165490" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJyJcsAjJKI/AAAAAAAABRs/utd4IOsafd4/s1600/DSC03265.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJyJcsAjJKI/AAAAAAAABRs/utd4IOsafd4/s320/DSC03265.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520438369192191138" border="0" /></a>There is a woman named Sandy that comes to the shop every year in late summer. She and her daughter harvest all kinds of grasses and grains. I've bundled them together for simple fall swags.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJyI-LR6QwI/AAAAAAAABRk/ctbEcfzsin4/s1600/DSC03280.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJyI-LR6QwI/AAAAAAAABRk/ctbEcfzsin4/s320/DSC03280.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520437845010563842" border="0" /></a><br />Boy, do we have silver! As you know, I always keep it at three bucks a per piece, and we're loaded with some real beauties right now!<br />Come by and see us!<br /></div>Viva la Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12709659382322261113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640317753212961353.post-68019745372596843402010-09-20T16:40:00.000-07:002010-09-20T17:40:24.738-07:00The Long and Winding Road<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span><br /><br />My only duty on Saturday was to pick John up at the airport, on his way home from Paris, at 8:40 that evening. Don't feel sorry for me, it was business. I'm still licking my wounds from the whole Junk Bonanza deal.<br /><br />You know what? I remembered that my pal Jeanine from Chippy Shabby was going to have a booth at a flea market in Germantown. I called her up, she said it was small, but I knew that if I drove the three hours directly to her, I could spend the rest of my day junking and exploring the country side back to the Green Bay airport.<br />Woo-hoo!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJfzFsycLsI/AAAAAAAABRY/6wmqEVo8rWU/s1600/DSC03210.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJfzFsycLsI/AAAAAAAABRY/6wmqEVo8rWU/s320/DSC03210.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519147147613449922" border="0" /></a>I knew that if I left at the crack of dawn, I could get there right before it opened. Jeanine always has the best finds and I would never hesitate to go to one of her many sales because I know she has just what I want.<br />So, I didn't leave at the crack of dawn, but I did get there in time to snag some great items.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJfzFN1I1ZI/AAAAAAAABRQ/0cDiGhgyvzQ/s1600/DSC03211.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJfzFN1I1ZI/AAAAAAAABRQ/0cDiGhgyvzQ/s320/DSC03211.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519147139303265682" border="0" /></a><br />Above is Jeanine chatting it up with a customer.<br />Jeanine has a fabulous blog. She updates frequently and is always showing new display ideas, so <a href="http://www.chippyshabby.blogspot.com">click here to check it out</a>... you'll love it!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJfyqNxmBJI/AAAAAAAABRI/hBV7N5y7k7Y/s1600/DSC03212.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJfyqNxmBJI/AAAAAAAABRI/hBV7N5y7k7Y/s320/DSC03212.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519146675431933074" border="0" /></a>A vintage chandelier that I'm still wondering why I left it there.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJfypjX0_iI/AAAAAAAABRA/0bcFmYaAl7I/s1600/DSC03214.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJfypjX0_iI/AAAAAAAABRA/0bcFmYaAl7I/s320/DSC03214.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519146664049573410" border="0" /></a>Another lovely chandie (I've noticed some people calling them chandies's... trying to stay with the IN crowd).<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJfyo4eYtQI/AAAAAAAABQ4/rtIJctHz3v4/s1600/DSC03217.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJfyo4eYtQI/AAAAAAAABQ4/rtIJctHz3v4/s320/DSC03217.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519146652534355202" border="0" /></a>Here are my scores from Jeanine, not looking like much but you just wait! They will be making a very special appearance at our holiday show Oct. 23rd.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJfyomyj4bI/AAAAAAAABQw/nMrTKwf46_U/s1600/DSC03218.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJfyomyj4bI/AAAAAAAABQw/nMrTKwf46_U/s320/DSC03218.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519146647787135410" border="0" /></a>After some weird stops in odd towns, I knew that I would enjoy Plymouth, WI where the Red Rooster was located. I did score and you will have to wait for the Oct. show.<br />I will tell you to be sure and visit this shop as there is so much to see, and the prices are very reasonable.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJfyoPuEULI/AAAAAAAABQo/xtEvUeQIHNQ/s1600/DSC03224.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJfyoPuEULI/AAAAAAAABQo/xtEvUeQIHNQ/s320/DSC03224.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519146641594273970" border="0" /></a>I did pick up hubby and we spent the night in Green Bay so we could just have a nice dinner and relax rather than hoofing it back to DC. I had a hard time finding a room, but we got a decent one with a restaurant and bar.... where we proceeded to share it with partiers and revelers going to the Packer game the next day.<br />Let me just leave you with this unromantic idea... A couple got off of the elevator and we heard someone say, "no problem, brother"... we got on and and a middle aged man in Packer gear from head to toe, asked which floor we wanted to go to, and when I told him it took him quite some time to focus on which button I was speaking of.<br />Needless to say, I stayed in the corner of the elevator praying that we got out before he tossed his good time all over our feet.<br />So the next morning, I remembered that I had googled antiques is WI and remember the one above.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJfxt-WXiUI/AAAAAAAABQg/IPNKaLwnW9g/s1600/DSC03226.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJfxt-WXiUI/AAAAAAAABQg/IPNKaLwnW9g/s320/DSC03226.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519145640499054914" border="0" /></a>We spent big bucks on just the outside!<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJfxtYCOr6I/AAAAAAAABQY/NlW39HHSP9Q/s1600/DSC03227.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJfxtYCOr6I/AAAAAAAABQY/NlW39HHSP9Q/s320/DSC03227.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519145630214041506" border="0" /></a>This isn't a great pic, but this sweet lady is the owner. This mall had fantastic things at really good prices.<br />Here's another thing with me... when I go into antique malls, it always seems that the people working are just a little more than cranky. Even when I see great items, a cool clerk can really turn me off.<br />This woman was a gem. Happy to help, happy we were there and just delightful all around.<br />We bought a-plenty!<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJfxspvTIZI/AAAAAAAABQQ/xGCHe737kQU/s1600/DSC03222.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJfxspvTIZI/AAAAAAAABQQ/xGCHe737kQU/s320/DSC03222.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519145617786610066" border="0" /></a>Yep, it's mine.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJfxse78AiI/AAAAAAAABQI/uaB9cl25hzE/s1600/DSC03228.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJfxse78AiI/AAAAAAAABQI/uaB9cl25hzE/s320/DSC03228.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519145614886830626" border="0" /></a><br />And see the mixers below? John had a great idea... more to come soon!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJfxrzthHNI/AAAAAAAABQA/eJ7r3K28Zcg/s1600/DSC03232.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e222nKl5sUQ/TJfxrzthHNI/AAAAAAAABQA/eJ7r3K28Zcg/s320/DSC03232.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519145603283623122" border="0" /></a>Viva la Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12709659382322261113noreply@blogger.com3