Monday Show and Tell.....
There isn't really any way to show you all the moving and shuffling and pushing and cramming I've been doing. The cottage shop is only two large rooms and because it is an old Victorian cottage there isn't a lot of wall space. Plenty of windows and doors and fireplaces :) . My office and work space is in the kitchen and then I do have a bit of storage space but I have to make do with the two rooms for the goodies.
I love love love lots of silk flowers and am especially fond of the hanging wisteria. Wisteria is such a romantic flower and just screams Old South....and roses. Oh my love the roses. So while it is time to get ready for fall I won't put away the wisteria or the roses. I am so tickled that it's my cottage and I can do what I want to :) .
Soooo I got out some fall and started. My usual way is to haul everything out and set it sorta where I think I want it. I try to get the stuff out and then once that is done I'll start "tweaking". I know I've got a lot of "tweaking" to do but it will get there. I start in the front room because that is the first thing you see and also the one that is more country.
The stove display was a piece I bought for my daughter but she has no room for it in her new house...so off to the cottage! I had to move two large heavy cubby shelves to put it against that wall and I hadn't really gotten it set up yet and it was time to change it. I think my jelly jar candles and pie candles will look really cute on there.
Soon the next room will get a once over and I'll share those pictures with you when I get to it...but it will be a while yet.
Right now the cottage smells of orange, apple, spices and cinnamon...mmmmm mmmm mmmm. Our computer guru came to fix my computer and he told my SweetiePie that he would be happy to work on my side of the cottage any time it smelled so good. I never get tired of hearing that and it's how the cottage came to be named. Even my returning customers always remark on how wonderful the little shop smells. It makes it a very happy place.
So that's my Monday show and tell. Thanks for stopping by...and remember if you leave a comment you will be entered in the August giveaway.
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30 comments
Hi sweetie. How is it going? I can't wait to see you in September.
xo Cath
hugs,
Carrie
I can almost smell the turkey roasting. I love fall and you have captured the very essense of the season in your Scented Cottage. I love all the beautiful items and that stove it 2die4. Thanks for sharing your piece of heaven with us.
Lisa
www.palepinkandroses.com
Your little cottage is just beautiful.....how fun to have your own shop. Have fun decorating for fall!!
OOOH I absolutely looove the pictures! You did such a beautiful job displaying all those lovely pumpkins and the lights look wonderful! Hard to believe the fall will soon be here. I'll be writing to you later this morning about the trip. Hope you have a fun day pinkie!
xxoo
Janet
Janet's Creative Pillows
Love the pics...you should post the rest for the crowd at Lynne's! You know they love pics!
Susan *dutchrose*
Hugs, Karen
Jennifer
Have a great week!
Hugs,
Michelle
Have a nice day,
Shannon
shabbyshanscottage.blogspot.com
I can just close my eyes and smell it now!!! I love the apples in your shop too!!!
Inka
Just loving the fall decorations at your shop.!!! I put some fall stuff on the mantle this weekend. Just seems to be the time to get the stuff out. Thanks for sharing the photos of your shop.
Warmly,Deb :)
Hugs,
Debbie
Stephanie
Pat
Susie
The Polka Dot Rose
Eileen
Forget Me Not Dreams
You put me in the mood for Thanksgiving. What a happy shop. I long to have my own space too. Well, God willing, you know. In the meantime I will be content to look at your beautiful shop.
Theresa @ Cottage Violets
The shop is coming along so nicely ~ I know how hard you've been working on it lately. That Hoosier cabinet is so pretty; you did a real makeover with the flowers and wreath giving it that Autumn feel. I can't wait to come visit over there one day soon!
Lots of hugs, Bebe :)
Thanks for visiting me and for the prayer for Kailee and me. Yes, I do think it's harder on the Grandma than my daughter when Kailee goes to school. Happy Wednesday.
warmly, Deb :)
Love your cottage store, I soo wish I could come and visit. Please, keep posting pics it’s so fun to see and inspiring too!
Have a great week!
Helene
ps. Thanks for visiting my blog
Sita