On a Saturday afternoon last January, Sailor and I made a run to our vet’s store to buy special food for our 2 older cats (Lucy and Archie). The drive home passes right by a large, successful consignment shop. Fortunately, I was driving, so I veered into the parking lot. I hadn’t even parked the car…
Furniture
Summer Coffee Table
It always starts with something, doesn’t it? Sometimes bringing in a new décor pieces makes you rethink everything! I had been noticing on some blogs (here and here) some very pretty baskets so large they were almost trays. Baskets that are big and wide, with a shallow lip around them. I made a mental note…
2018 Winter Living Room
Welcome to our 2018 Winter Living Room. Winter has always appealed to me, both as a season and as a decorating opportunity, because Winter is actually a bit of a ‘free for all’. There are no rules, or parameters that need to be followed. So when the new year arrives, and the calendar shows…
Winter Dining Table Vignette
The inspiration for this Winter dining table vignette came last fall. I was shopping at Michaels for pumpkins, garlands etc. when I wandered down an aisle and came across some floral branches that were marked down twice! I have no defense against that much of a discount, so I picked up 3 olive branches, and…
2017 Christmas Home Tour
Welcome to the 2017 Christmas Home Tour at Red Shutter Cottage! I hope you enjoy the Christmas theme I have created using a woodsy, natural approach. For Christmas I am drawn to natural elements, with a bit of color; pinecones, greenery, burlap and raffia, holly berries, and plaid (lots of plaid!). I also use fabrics…