More than anything else, blue-&-white check says ‘cottage’ to me. Doesn’t matter what it is; a pillow cover, a runner, a dish towel, a table cloth, a LOVE SEAT. Blue-&-white check says fresh, simple, comfortable, charming, happy, which is what inspired Fall – Cottage Style. The inspiration came from the blue & white window…
Fall 2022 in the Dining Room
Update: In May of 2021, Sailor and I packed up our home, our lives and our cats, and moved 2,000 miles, from San Diego, CA to Fort Wayne, IN. Although we didn’t find a new home in Indiana with red shutters, we did find a cozy, airy ranch sitting on an acre of land, surrounded by…
Taking a break…
Hello, and thank you for stopping by. Red Shutter Cottage is taking a little break. I am writing this in October 2020 and hope to be back in 2021 with new posts about cottage style, why I love thrift shopping, and my (very tiny) obsession with roosters! Together, Sailor and I are facing some big…
Springtime Living Room
For this springtime living room, I just wanted pretty. Pretty, mixed in with some balance, harmony, and a little comfort. An inviting mixture and combination of textures, colors, finishes, and patterns. I am calling this a springtime living room, but really and truly, there is nothing specific or themed about it. This look could work…
7 Tips for Successful Thrift Shopping
I wrote 7 Tips for Successful Thrift Shopping as a follow-up to my post The Joy of Treasure Finds by Thrift Shopping about all the treasures I have found by shopping at garage sales, consignment stores, rummage sales, and thrift shops. I wanted to share here what I have learned from a nearly life-long…
