The Scented Cottage®Studio

because we are doing some much needed repairs on our garage.  Gone are the Wisteria vines (sigh), she has new sides, a beautifully painted floor and this week the outside will get a paint job. (If I'm still able that is LOL).   In the meantime I hope ya'll will visit  the  Annual Cottag…

Happy Pink Saturday and happy Mother's Day to all ... if you still have your sweet mother to celebrate with make it a wonderful memory.  You will cherish them later.Please visit Beverly for Pink Saturday and a link to other participants and their beautiful pinks! These beautiful tulips we…

Our magazine, thanks to Catherine owner and editor, is now in over ONE THOUSAND book stores !!!  This is an amazing accomplishment to achieve in such a very short time.   We were told that one lady went to 3 bookstores searching for out latest issue and all 3 were SOLD OUT !    So she decided …

Pink  Saturday !   Linking to      Beverly's Pink Saturday   , hope you will stop by there and visit the other participants to see their pretty pinks. While in Augusta taking care of my Granddogters I took the opportunity to make soap.   This cupcake soap is smells just like fresh baked …

One of the many things I love about spring is the profusion of Wisteria.  There is something so romantic and beautiful about the delicate hanging blossoms. Some people consider it an invasive pest but I love it and I love that I can look out my French doors and see it bloom. Spring alway…

I love doing shows because you always meet the most interesting and fun folks.    This gentleman loved our boas and when we offered him one he laughingly accepted AND he wore it for most of the show.   We had lunch at the same time one day and he is a very interesting fella.  This ge…

Had a wonderful time in Nashville at the Southern Womans Show helping to promote Shabby Lane Shops.  We took a lot of product to show case and to sell. Have to admit that by the time I loaded my truck with tables, shelves, display items etc. drove all day (a bit over 8 hours) ran into …

Having a great time in Nashville...toe tappin' in my Charlie One Horse PINK and brown slip on "boots" and waitin' for Kix Brooks to show up.  Kix is from Shreveport, Louisiana where my babies were born.   The Shabby Lane Shops booth looks fabulous and we are busy, busy and…

Drove up to Nashville yesterday to help Shabby Lane Shops at the Southern Woman's Show Had a great trip up ... great company along for the ride.  Willie (of course !), Waylon and the Boys, Los Lonely Boys, Aaron Tippin and Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show.  Tornado warning and plenty of drivi…

Happy Friday and happy pink Saturday ! linking to Beverly at How Sweet the Sound Hope you will stop by and visit all the wonderful "Pinkies" ! The latest Shabby Lane Shops magazine is out, on newstands and on its way to subscribers. This time I showed how I created the parasol …