Vintage Flower Prints

Now available @ Mary's Cottage Treasures.

Normally $20 each.

All February Fridays only ~ $17 each.

Only one of each print available.

These were cut from a very old flower

illustration book probably dating from

the late 1800's or early 1900's. 

GORGEOUS beyond words & a treasure to own!

The pictures below are just a few of the ones available.

See them ALL here:

Vintage Flower Prints

 



Enjoy!

Buy 3 or more and receive $2 off

for each print, unless already on sale.

Mary Helen Patterson

Mary's Cottage Treasures

Amish & Mennonite Farms in PA

Amish & Mennonite Farms in PA

In December while visiting our daughter and her family

in the beautiful area around Lancaster, PA,

we took a ride through the gorgeous countryside

of rolling hills and Amish & Mennonite Farms.

I know that many of you have been in that area before,

but by 'popular request' I am posting some pictures

which I took on that excursion. It was a VERY cold, windy

day and we had just had about two inches of snow.

RELAX and enjoy the view!

Miniature Horse

One Room Amish Schoolhouse

Enjoy the beauty of God's creation!

Next week: A Mennonite Furniture & wood craft shop.

Have a blessed week!

Mary Patterson

Mary's Cottage Treasures

Wilbur Candy Shop, Lititz, PA

We spent Christmas this year in PA where

our daughter and her family now live. Close-by in the
 little town of Lititz is a wonderful family owned candy shop,

Wilbur Chocolate Company, which is 145 years old.
One section of the shop has numerous candy molds
 and candy making equipment from early days.

I had more fun looking at them than all the different
 types of chocolate to buy! I thought you might
enjoy some of my pictures.

So sorry I couldn't share some of the chocolate with you!
They were totally amazing!

I hope you enjoyed this mini-tour!

This is also where there are many Amish and

Mennonite farms in the lovely rolling countryside.

I'll share those pictures next week, so please come back.

Blessings  ~>~>~>~>~  Mary Patterson

One World One Heart

World Wide

 FUN BLOGGING EVENT

 One World One Heart is a worldwide event for bloggers only. It gives all those who blog a chance to meet and mingle and form connections with those they may not have otherwise met from all over the world. In the past 4 years this event has grown to over 1,000 participants with lasting friendships (and even one love connection) formed along the way. Think of it as a GIGANTIC open house allowing you to travel without ever leaving your home........going from blog to blog(in various countries) seeing the wonder each one has created and meeting all the fabulous people behind those blogs. As a bonus each blogger participant will offer up a "door prize or prizes"....just for dropping by, saying hello and seeing their world. It's really that easy.

IT WILL BEGIN ON SUNDAY JANUARY 3OTH WITH THE FINAL DAY BEING FEBRUARY 17TH.(the day winners are announced) 2011. The new logo is above.......please take it - copy and paste it to a blog post letting your readers know what's coming and link back to THIS post. We need to spread the word!!! http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/2010/12/annoucning-the-fifth-and-final-one-world-one-heart-event-.html

"Copper & Colors" Artisan Beaded Necklace

OOAK (One of a Kind) Necklace in the fashionable Copper,
THE thing for this season ...
there really is only ONE, so don't delay if you like it.

ONLY $39 - a real bargain.

Made just for YOU?

More jewelry coming SOON!

Thanks for looking,

Mary P

The Last Beach Pics of Summer

Enjoy these last pictures of summer at the Outer Banks, NC.

These shots were taken on August 31, 2010

as hurricane Earl loomed on the near-horizon.

We are among the thousands trying to make the

wisest decision about if and when to leave.
Give us wisdom, Lord!
(Please read my closing at the end of the pictures.)

                                

We do NOT own this house! Isn't it pretty... & HUGE!

  

Hope your summer was a happy and fun-filled one!

Be on the look-out for a contest & give-away on

my website, here on my Blog, & on my FB page.

 A big 'Reveal' will be made at the same time.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

I am SO ready for Fall.

Are you?

Why?

(Please feel free to share a thought in your comment)

Blessings on you & yours!

Mary Patterson

Creativity of Small Hands

I have always loved to see the creativity of children.

Whether it is building a sand castle at the beach,

using playdough to make snowmen, building a tower

 or bridge with blocks, or using clay to make beads,

 it is so interesting to see how each one differs.

Last week my eleven year-old granddaughter shared

with me the most amazing creations I have seen

 from such small hands. She used the new thin,

 colorful 'sticky sticks' for kids and made a set

 of miniature food from a fast food type

 restaurant which was SO very realistic

 I could hardly believe it was NOT real. 

Look at the pictures below and see what you think!

The last picture is a flat clay 'Nativity' her older

sister made last year for me when she was eleven.

 The entire nativity measures only 2" x 2.75".

I don't know about you,

 but I LOVE the creativity of small hands!

Ice cream sundae, Drink, French fries, Burger w/lettuce & tomato 

Size in relation to a penny!

Ice Cream Sundae

Yummy Fries

Tiny Nativity

Have a blessed week and enjoy the creativity of

the 'small hands' around you.

Thank you, Lord, for our children and granddchildren, 

and for the creativity you give their small hands!