Tag Archives: inspiration

Junk Bonanza

quick peeks The big junk market event is finally here! The fourth annual Junk Bonanza is in Shakopee, Minnesota — next door to Minneapolis/St. Paul. Over 100 juried vendors from across the country are selling amazing treasures — perfect for … Continue reading

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Exuberant Garden Offerings

Almost any garden, if you see it at just the right moment, can be confused with paradise.                                                                                                   ~Henry Mitchell treasured gift Gardens often are a source of inspiration for those who work the soil and tend the plantings, as well … Continue reading

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Antique Mason Jars {before and after

I wish we could put  up some of the Chrismas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month.                                     ~Harlan Miller you’ve got mail A bit of “Christmas spirit” was delivered rather unexpectedly in the Rose Cottage … Continue reading

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Creativity at Chateau Dumas

A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the … Continue reading

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Inspiring Beauty at Chateau Dumas

A once-in-a-lifetime trip to an 18th-century chateau in southwest France creates beautiful inspirations inside and out. Join the adventures over several days following a millinery masterclass taught by Dillon Wallwork, Royal Milliner, in a French atelier at Chateau Dumas. Second in a series. Continue reading

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Gifts of Spring

Sweet April showers bring May flowers and other “gifts of spring” to Rose Cottage Gardens and Farm. Continue reading

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Awake! It’s spring…time to get organized!

Spring inspires organization at Rose Cottage by remembering a few quick tips. The spring fluffing is “rewarded” with some vintage finds! Continue reading

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Time in a Bottle

Time is a companion that goes with us on a journey. It reminds us to cherish each moment, because it will never come again. What we leave behind is not as important as how we have lived.                                                                                                                ~Jean-Luc Picard … Continue reading

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Got Magic?…Believe…Bloom!

Creating new “magic” with the old in the everyday. Each of us has creativity to turn the ordinary into the extra-ordinary! Continue reading

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Mailer’s Malady

A common ailment is confessed–”Mailer’s Malady.” Even gentle reminders at Rose Cottage have thwarted attempts for a cure, until today’s resolve. Continue reading

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