Nature inspired home decor

What kind of decor makes you feel at home and relaxed? To me it’s the nature inspired decor elements that make me feel at peace.

The magnificence of wild life reminds me of the natural beauty that exists all around us.

Owls are becoming especially popular and I can see why. There is some strange mysticism to them that makes you feel like not everything can be understood.

Woodland forest elements in your home make you feel calm and more connected to nature.

They bring harmony to your house and your soul.

Surround yourself with woodland forest themed home decor and you’ll notice what a difference it makes.

Animals, birds, butterflies, feathers, nests, eggs, acorns, leaves, trees, branches, woodgrain, and natural colors – we have many options for you created by the Russian Artists team.

 Story by Yana (WineCountryLife)

A Walk with Nature

The famous American naturalist John Muir once said that "...in every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks". How true! Nature is an endless source of inspiration.

 Take for example nature inspired works presented to you by the Russian Artists Team.

When you walk through a forest you enjoy the fresh air, the subtle whisper of leaves in the wind, the beautiful views… It always makes me feel more alive.

I often want to pick up a mossy twig or an acorn and bring it home with me. Those gifts of nature remind me of the beauty that surrounds us.

We are inspired by many living creatures in the forest but owls in particular seem to be something that makes our imagination to go wild.

What makes these birds so interesting and attractive to us? Is it the fact that owls are nocturnal birds and we don’t see them much during daytime?

Or can it be the symbolism of wisdom that is associated with this bird?

There is also a mystical component to our perception of owls. Should we thank J.K. Rowling for that?

No matter where exactly the inspiration comes from, we all love owls and enjoy them in many forms and shapes.

There is so much inspiration awaiting you in the nearest forest or even a park. Get out there, take a deep breath, and let your imagination spread its wings!

 By Yana WineCountryLife

Vintage finds at AGardenCottage

I am not sure where my love to vintage and antiques came from. Probably it happened after our 3 weeks long trip to England with Rotary International Exchange. English villages are so inspiring and there is a history behind every little cottage. History and modern are going hand in hand there. You can not separate them, they are the ONE.

I came back with tons of photographs, some really old worn books, a couple of gorgeous teacups and an old teapot. That's how my collection started.

So while I am shopping for myself I am keeping my eye on something I feel someone else might like. I am always grabbing it if I can afford it.

These things are always something I'd like to have in my home. But I am realistic, there is no way I can show or store everything we are buying. Right now we are listing only about 10% of what we are buying but we need to list about half of what we buy. It is so hard to decide what to list, I like it all so much!

Vintage items are so unique. They can be hand made or factory made, we can usually spot it by our knowledge of what we buy. There is still areas we don't know much about like antique dolls, vintage clothing or old glass items. So we avoid buying them until we know more about it.

We also going to be listing a new lines of products. Right now we are offering some jewelry supplies and natural potpourries but there is also going to be a photography, some watercolor and ink paintings and some cute handcrafted items.

We try to keep our inventory assorted so many people will find something they treasure. Make sure you check us out frequently because we will be posting new items almost daily. If there is something you would like to see please let us know!

Tanya at AGardenCottage