Handmade Pottery

Setting the table and making it look pretty is one of my very favorite things to do. I own more plates, bowls, flatware, serving pieces and table linens than you can imagine! Nothing matches and that is how I like it! I have pretty much every color you can imagine. But, I think it really makes setting the table and making it look pretty, just plain fun! I have some beautiful pieces of Portuguese Handmade pottery that I just love. If you add some simple place settings and a few really different serving pieces and a couple Handmade Pinch Pots with fresh herbs or flowers, you are totally ready to have a really fantastic table. Concrete Lace's Pinch Pots are the perfect solution to add something fresh and still be able to see over. I help Lady Rogue of Rogue Apron set the tables for some of her events. I absolutely love to do that! Come and check out what you can add to the perfect table!

Sweetest Things... Daily Candy

Sweetest Things! 

A few days ago, I noticed that we had some mail in the original mailbox drop in the front of the shop. Rarely do we check that as the mailman always walks our mail right into us! The mailbox has been there for years and years. We tried to keep as much of the shop in its original state as possible. We kept the mailbox, the old fireplace mantle, woodwork and railing going down the stairs. In fact, the beautiful wood floors throughout the first floor are actually original as well! We just had to put lots of work and love into them, and now they are beautiful! Anyhow, in the mailbox was a pretty little envelope with Daily Candy's return address and inside a note and decal letting us know that we were one of the nominee's for 2008 Sweetest Things! We were so excited! Daily Candy has done quite a few write ups on Urban Cottage this year. Carla Kaiser of Concrete Lace was written up for her Mandala Coloring Books, The Akola Project necklaces that we sell and give 100% of the proceeds to, the annual Urban Cottage warehouse sale we have once a year and the latest was our beautiful Wedding Invitations by Breathless Paper Co. Daily Candy has been a big supporter of us at Urban Cottage and we really do thank them for that! I definitely recommend that everyone sign up on Daly Candy's website so you can receive the Daily Candy each day! It is always a little treat!