Cancun Vacation

We just got home from a glorious week in Cancun with some friends of ours ~
It was nice to get away and just completely relax ~ We stayed in a resort with a gorgeous view of the pool and the ocean ~ I love the ocean so we hung out there quite a bit between kayaking, bike riding and swimming ~







I really really want to go back !!

Christmas Sneak Peek

This is just a sneak peek of some Christmas items that will be coming very very soon ~
I am still kind of in denial that Christmas is coming since I think it was
just here ~ but it is time to get ready with some beautiful new products ~

"The Secrets of Mother's Jewelry Box"

It is time for Make Mine Pink's Friday Shopping Event ~ This week's theme is
"The Secrets of Mother's Jewelry Box" ~
Come visit Katies Rose Cottage as well as the other participating shops ~

Charms and Cards

I just wanted to show you some new creations that I added to my shop ~
We try to add new things almost daily so make sure and stop by ~

For the Love of Petite Bottles

Last month my daughter spotted a whole box of tiny bottles when we were flea marketing in Canton ~ I was sooooo excited because I just love little bottles, they are so cute ! ~

I love to embellish them in different ways using them as tiny little bud vases or to add to a vignette ~




It is really easy to embellish them with just a few little pieces of things you might have around ~ Here I used a vintage piece of sheet music, a button and crinkled seam binding ~





These 2 little bottles are for sale here ~

Please join Katies Rose Cottage and the participating shops
at Make Mine Pink for Pink Friday ~

The theme this week is "Cozy Seaside Cottage" ~

Time for a SALE

It is time for a Back to School Sale !! I cannot believe it is that time of year already ~

To receive 10% off your entire order just click on the picture and then go to any website category to start shopping ~

The sale is until August 13th at midnight ~

Rose Bowl Flea Market

I have always wanted to go to the Rose Bowl Flea Market and finally got a chance to this weekend ~ The only bummer part was that I didn't realize it is Sunday only and my flight back home left Sunday afternoon ~ sooooo I only had about 3 hours there which is very much not enough time because it is HUGE ~
It was alot of fun to see the difference in it and the Canton Texas Flea market that I go to ~
I was thrilled to see alot of Shabby Cottage Chic since that is my favorite ~ I zoomed through there as fast as I could but was dying to go up and down every aisle and take in every space full of treasures ~

I loved all of the whites, pinks and greens ~


There were tons of chandeliers and I really wanted
to take them home but not sure they would be an airline "carry-on" ~


This frame was gorgeous !!!


Well there is always next month and I won't be scheduling a flight home on Sunday ~~

Pink Friday

Please join Katies Rose Cottage and the participating shops
at Make Mine Pink for Pink Friday ~

The theme this week is "Tea for Two and Two for Tea" ~

All tea related soldered charms come with a FREE ball chain ~
All other tea items are marked down ~

Precious Gift

I received a precious gift from a friend for my birthday that I wanted to show you ~
I am constantly amazed at how some of my very best friends are ladies that I have met online ~ What a cool world we live in that we can have so much in common and be such close friends with people that we have possibly never met face to face ~

This is what I got in the mail from Sherri at Punk Rose Journal ~
Thank you so very much my dear friend ~

Blogging for Bliss

***** The winner is Jennifer Holland ~ CONGRATULATIONS *****

To celebrate the release of Tara Frey's book "Blogging for Bliss", Kari Ramstrom of Artsy Mama is hosting a party ~



Tara's book is about how blogging is your online journal where you connect, learn and are inspired ~ It has tons of photographs and easy explanations on setting up a blog and the different things you can do with your blog ~

I originally started my blog because I wanted to chat with my website customers ~ Just talk about new treasures I have found or little things in my life ~
But I have found so much more ~ I have met some amazingly wonderful and creative women through blogging ~

Make sure and visit our website to find out how you can win a copy of "Blogging For Bliss" ~

An Awesome Photographer

My Son-in-Law, James, has an amazing talent for capturing memories through his camera lens ~

He specializes in creative and engaging photographs for you, your family or your business.

You can visit his website at James Brandon Photography ~


Here are just a few examples of some of his work ~