Cottage Blog

Mother's Day is May 13, and if you have a flower-loving mom on your list, the Cottage has a variety of gifts for her! GIFT IDEAS Artificial Floral Stems This year, give her flowers that she can enjoy year-round. A variety of blooms and greenery are available to create your own bundle, or a few pre-made little bundles are ready to go too. Wreaths Your mom will have the best looking door in the neighborhood with one of my handmade wreaths. All artificial, so she can hang it once and be gorgeous all season long.  Wall Hanging For the more...

Try saying that title 10 times fast!  Here's where I'll be selling all the goods in-person through the summer. Even though shows are completing exhausting to my introverted self, I love doing them to get out from behind the computer and meet all of you! April 21 // The Cleveland Flea // 3615 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH May 12 // The Cleveland Flea // 3615 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH June 9 // The Cleveland Flea // 3615 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH June 15-17 // Country Living Fair // 800 East 17th Ave, Columbus, OH September 14-16 // Country Living Fair // 800 East 17th Ave, Columbus, OH All season long...

Here is the real-life spot that is the inspiration for Lorraine’s Cottage. Tucked away on a hill in the English countryside of Bath is the cottage my family stayed in on a summer trip. Lush wildflowers grew in the garden bed. Chickens roamed the neighboring cottage's yard. Sunshine poured brightly through the clean blue sky. The cottage overlooks this pond and magnificent stone bridge. See the cottage in the distance? Even swans gently glided along the pond - like right out of a fairy tale. Yet, it was all so real. Something about standing in the quiet and surrounded by untouched natural beauty...

Happy 2018! After a needed break following the (awesome) holiday season, the shop is open with some of my best products yet!  My inspiration for this new round of collections is the freshness of a meadow: natural tones, wild greens, and lots of rugged texture. I love the serenity of wide open natural land, so I want to bring this feeling into our home decor.  Wild Rose + Eucalyptus With its leafy eucalyptus, rosemary, and vines, this collection is the epitome of wild. And it's topped with light rose blossoms contrasted with deep eggplant scabiosa. With it's muted tones, this...

2017 was the first year I did the "one word" for the year. As a feelings-oriented person, I felt more comfortable with this idea more than writing down scary specific goals I never even start on. My word this year was brave. As an introvert, I tend to shy away from putting myself out there. What this brave word meant for me was to reach out myself and initiate opportunity for me. A wise business nugget of truth I've come across is that, "you don't get what you don't ask for." And I hate asking for things when I'd rather...