Monday, September 8, 2008

I Want These


I'm not sure why...I don't have a sense of smell, so I don't care a whole lot how my clothes smell, but they sure are purty. But, not too pretty. Not overdone. I don't care for things that are too cute. I think I would just sit and look at them.

You can find them here

Mireio - on etsy

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Win A Set Of Font Coasters


Lynde at Cozysister has a lovely blog and she gives away free Indie stuff. How cool is that?

You can enter to win a set of my Fabulous Font Coasters -
here

She also makes some gorgeous jewelry. So click on over and check out her shop here

A big thank you to Lynde for advertising me and my work in such a lovely way!

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Cottage Collage Box


Cottage Collage Box
Originally uploaded by CarolinaCottage
My latest collage box. It's simple and beautiful. I've been trying to hard lately, trying to be a serious collage artist, but I'm not ready yet. So I went back to doing what I do best - creating a pretty collage box.

On sale in my shop - $32

My Studio


My Messy Studio
Originally uploaded by CarolinaCottage



This is the place where I spend most of my free time. I should emphasize FREE more, because there isn't much of it. Between job (with 2 hour daily commute) kids, house, dogs, husband, I'm stretched pretty thin.

But when it's quiet, I get lost in creating here. Hours can go by in a blink without my noticing. What I do here is not rocket science, but it brings me back to center.

I create because I want to, need to, not because someone tells me I should. Or how ... sometimes I try too hard to be creative and that usually doesn't pan out. I find I have to be true to myself or a piece I'm working on will turn into a mess. If you look on the shelves, you'll see a couple of messes waiting to be covered with something more calm, more me.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Too Cool To Use


Keys
Originally uploaded by CarolinaCottage
I bought these a couple of weeks ago and I love them so much I don't want to use them in my art.

I guess I need to buy more so I can bear to part with some of them. I wish I knew how to solder - I would make a couple of them into necklaces...

Thursday, August 7, 2008

New At The Cottage

Also available now:



Lace Flower Tray
Originally uploaded by CarolinaCottage


Great for holding larger items, like the tv remote, guest towels in the bathroom, etc.

$32.00, in my shop

New At The Cottage

I've been working on my fall collection and here is one of my new pieces, the Fall Petal Wood Tray. Reds, pinks and green blossoms are scattered over an ivory background.

Perfect for organizing small items or making an autumn candlescape.



Fall Petal Wood Tray
Originally uploaded by CarolinaCottage

Available now for $21.00