The Scented Cottage®Studio

May you have a blessed and happy day, those of you who are mothers and those who still have their mothers to celebrate. Today I will spend some time thanking the Lord for the beautiful women he put in my life...truly amazing women. Reflecting on the lessons they taught me and wishing I could go bac…

Victoria Magazine (which we know is in the business of Bliss) has a feature article on the Blues in it's May/June issue...and this weeks Pink Friday at Make Mine Pink is allll about shades of blue. Please join The Scented Cottage and all the other beautiful pink shops on Friday to see their &qu…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my Sweetie ! We always celebrate Cinco de Mayo, we love the fiestas and each one is like a party for my Sweetie. When we lived in San Diego he would get free drinks and in some places free dinner. This is when we have our once a year Margaritas LOL. This was the day the Lord c…

Something I have been wanting to do for some time is to put together "bits and bobs" of things I have in boxes, jars and bins. Little bits of trim, larger bits of ribbon, old buttons, new buttons, brass charms, bits of jewelry etc. I've finally started with this sweet suitcase. The…

Ya'll need to run over to The Odd Sparrow and take a look at her contest...you will get some great decorating tips AND the opportunity to win a Gift Certificate for her web shop ! I am fixing to enter myself and if I win I will be getting some of her FABULOUS scented pine cones ....

Please join The Scented Cottage and other participating Make Mine Pink Boutiques for Pink Friday...this Friday presenting "Lavender and Lace". Take advantage of this opportunity to visit the shops at Make Mine Pink and see their special offerings. Click here: Pink Friday Participating S…

Well, wishin' I was anyway...and that inspired me to start a wreath. It's still in the "makin' " stages because I have to keep stopping to attend to other things but I hope to have it finished by Friday. I will add starfish and shells and other good things to it and that wil…

This hasn't been a very satisfactory spring, sigh. Except for the wisteria it doesn't seem like spring at all...much too cool and rainy. Spent the week in Augusta, had a good time but am very happy to be back. I have lots of work to do on the web shop and at home. I have really missed bl…

On a brighter note the Cardinals are back ! Unfortunately the photos I uploaded are on the infected computer ... so you are seeing two old photos, one of the shop and one of Willie and Wynnona when they were just babies. Sooo this Antivirus 2009 is evil and insidious...it can install itself on your…

The truth is I would much rather be doing what Wynnona is ... you know catching up on some beauty rest. But instead I am trying to organize my back room. soooo I am showing you what my Sweetie bought me from the Good Will (and ohhh yes, he got lotsa good will for this baby!). It is a packing …