Sweet Christmas / Joyeux Noel

 

A new addition to my shop: the sweet vintage framed calligraphy art picture that carries that lovely old fashioned cozy Christmas. 

 

It comes with a small easel which allows you to display your new piece of holiday decor where it would look best. Holly leaves and berries, Joyeux Noel sign, beautiful festive colors, all are here, in a great set of 2.

 

Available in my shop on Etsy - https://agardencottage.etsy.com

Link to the listing:  https://agardencottage.etsy.com/listing/1589795162

A Labor day sale, September 3 9PM - September 7 9PM, 2020

The summer is over and I am celebrating Fall (my favorite season!) by offering a Labor Day sale. From 9PM on September 3rd to 9PM on September 7th, 2020 you will be able to get 10% off when you spend $35, in both of my shops on Etsy. This is a great way to start your Holiday shopping early!

If you are looking for sweet vintage finds, unique jewelry and home decoration items please stop by www.agardencottage.etsy.com

If you are looking for great quality hand knit and crochet items please stop by www.socksandmittens.etsy.com

Hope you will find what you are looking for at my shops!

Father's Day gift ideas June 2020

With Father's Day approaching, I've decided to combine some gift ideas I am offering in my shops.

So here is 1 handmade (knit fingerless gloves from www.socksandmittens.etsy.com) and 7 vintage items which I think would be fun to give and to get (listed at www.agardencottage.etsy.com). 

Those are not your everyday items! Please follow the links to purchase or visit my shops to see more

Wilton Armetale decorative plate "Health, Love and Wealth, And Time to enjoy them" USA

2 ingot cards 24 k gold, 1 grain each. Foremost Wine Society 1981

Rubber training knives USA set of 2

Foldable magnifier with a metal stand Germany

Individual mixing glass, perfect for a home bar mixology

Commemorative sterling silver medal coin George C Wallace Franklin Mint 1974 presidential candidate memorabilia 

Knit fingerless gloves. Available for a custom order in different size or color.

Vintage art glass globe paperweight Glass Eye 1992

Black Friday and Cyber week savings at agardencottage and socksandmittens shops on Etsy

It's that time of the year and I am having Black Friday/ Cyber week sales at both of my shops.

If you thought of getting some warm knits or crochet items this holiday season please hurry, the stock is limited. We will be glad to see you at socksandmittens.

 

For vintage goods and baking supplies please stop by agardencottage on Etsy

 

Now through December 3, 2019.

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful to all our customers who supports our small business.

A toast to all of you for a Happy Thanksgiving. Have a wonderful time with your families this Thursday!

Intricate Irish knots jewelry for St. Patricks Day

Are you ready to celebrate St. Patricks Day? Are you getting ready to party or simply have some green beer with corn beef and cabbage?

I love St. Patricks decor and decorate a part of our house with faux shamrock leaves (good luck symbols) and green hats. I also love to wear St. Patrick's related accessories or some Irish jewelry to celebrate. 

I like to wear jewelry because it is easy to show your Irish spirit and the jewelry is pretty. 

For those who love vintage jewelry and intricate Irish knots, I'd like to present a small collection of Irish jewelry you can purchase in my online shop (agardencottage.etsy.com). These vintage necklaces are lovely and can be worn all year round. They are true finds, see for yourself! (click on photo to go to the listings)

 

 

 

Some thoughts on Holiday table decor

There is something special about pretty table decor during holidays. One of my favorite is cloth napkins and napkins rings. I can just glance at pretty decorated table and it will give me an instant festive feeling. Even food will taste better!

You can have just one set and use it for every holiday or have a few sets of those pretties. 

 

Take a photo around dinner time with your friends and family and they will become a part of celebration and your memories!

 

If you'd like to make your own napkin rings using recycled materials (corks, beads and wire) see free tutorial on my blog here

A Labor Day sale, August 31 to September 4, 2017

A Labor Day sale! I am happy to offer my customers a great end of summer deal. From August 31 to September 4, 2017 you will be able to get 10% off on selected items in both of my shops on Etsy.

So if you are interested in quality hand knit and crochet items for the coming Fall, Winter season and of course, Holidays gifting, please visit us at socksandmittens.etsy.com.

  

If you are looking for rare or hard to find vintage items, including jewelry, sweet home decor and collectibles, please stop by agardencottage.etsy.com.

 

Hope you will find what you are looking for at my shops!

Christmas Eve morning

Good Christmas Eve morning, everyone. It is very peaceful and quiet today.

I just wanted to show you some stitching I've done recently, the Cranberry Tea by Plum Street Samplers.

I did not finish it yet, wouldn't it be nice as a pillow or a framed wall hanging? I will have to think about it.

Merry Christmas, everyone! Lets be safe, cozy and with the people you love.

Thoughts on kitchen remodeling and some party decor ideas

Surprisingly, last week was a very busy one. Besides regular work routine, I started to think about remodeling our kitchen. Remodeling is never easy and especially when you try  to do it on a budget. There is also the question, what style to choose.

What would you do with your kitchen if you decided to remodel it?

Thinking of stylish ideas for the kitchen (and for the parties, of course) I made some more of those cute drink stirrers. 

I have them almost for every holiday or occasion now! 4th of July, Halloween, Christmas, baby shower, you name it! 

Some of the designs are pretty universals like the stars or the chevrons so they can be used again and again at almost any type of event. 

I have them listed at agardencottage so please take a look.

Have a wonderful mid June, everyone!

A start of summer and agardencottage news

Last week was marked by the official start of summer here in Arizona. With 118'F yesterday it looks like we are not going to have much break from heat for the next 3 Month.

Happy summer and be strong, Phoenicians!

I already started to think about the Fall and even announced the Halloween party date at our place this year. So I am excited and getting ready for some fun in October. I am hoping to make lots of decorations myself (I will share the ideas!) but of course, I will use store-bought items also.

Here is what was new and relisted at agardencottage this week:

This wonderful French set of 4 Cristal d'Arquescordial/port/liquor glasses. They sound wonderful when you gently tap them with another object. They are perfect for the dinner party or maybe, a nice evening of playing cards with friends.

This gorgeous (and collectible) cobalt blue bottle was made by James Beam (Jim Beam). It has the original labels and tax seal and is from 1971. I just sold one like this in periwinkle blue, these are so pretty! It will go nice with a blue themed dinner party and will look gorgeous as a photo prop.

Here is a lovely polar bear miniature figurine from the Endangered North American Animals series:

I have sold so many little Wade figurines and I still have so much more to list. If you are a collector of these please stop by to see what I have. Maybe, you will find a missing piece?

See you next week!

New at agardencottage

I skipped my post last week because of our great vacation to San Diego, California. It was my first visit and I love everything about this city. We took our 2 little dogs with us and it was fun to see these 2 little pups on the beach.

We even had a family dinner at the dog friendly restaurant in Del Mar! So it was a fun experience for everyone.

I was so relaxed after we got back that I did not list too many new items at agardencottage. But the ones I did are lovely!

Here it is, a classic sterling silver bracelet and large vintage brass skeleton key.   

Both are great and can be a perfect gift !

Stop by and see more vintage and handmade items at my shop on Etsy!

Look what's new at agardencottage

Here is some new items I listed this week at my shop (agardencottage):

2 beautiful vintage snake skin strap belts with stunning interlocking buckles:

A very sweet Snoopy rubber floating soap dish from 1950s. He can float in your bathtub or keep him on a shelf to display.

... and a very nice vintage cast iron owl wall bracket, perfect for a small space. Great gift idea for an owl lover!

Both of my shops will be closed for vacation next week (gone fishing!) but I will reopen on  May 23rd. Please convo me on Etsy if you are interested in something particular from my shops.