Alice in Wonderland

“Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do. Once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, “and what is the use of a book”, thought Alice, “without pictures or conversations?”…”

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The ever popular “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” is the kind of book that does not make you bored. It sure has some conversations to keep you entertained. We know it from childhood yet we still find it fascinating through our adult years.

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The story of Alice brings out the magical world with riddles, logic games and puns, and strange creatures; it stimulates our imagination; it inspires us to blend fantasy with reality.

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“Take some more tea”, the March Hare said to Alice, very earnestly.
“I’ve had nothing yet”, Alice replied in an offended tone, “so I can’t take more.”
“You mean you can’t take less”, said the Hatter; “it’s very easy to take more than nothing.”

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Every now and then all of us need to travel down the rabbit hole to break away from bogging routines. Sometimes we need a mad tea party to give us a fresh perspective on things and inspire our imagination. Taking some time with a good book such as “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” is a great way to bring more creativity into your life.

Story 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

Wonderful Things Wednesday - Tea party in a garden

It’s time for your 5 o’clock treat! It’s tea time!

A perfect tea always tastes better when served in the garden, but if you live in a city, a garden is not always an option so your balcony or private area will work just fine!
What do you need for a fun tea party in a garden? Well, here is a list:

1. A way to boil your water,
2. Your favorite tea pot or cup to steep you tea in,
3. A knitted tea cozy to keep you tea pot or cups warm
4. Your favorite tea, loose or packets
5. Milk, sugar, little cakes, sandwiches, apples or whatever you fancy!
6. Some flowers to enjoy
7. Some butterflies to fly around while having your tea
8. A wonderful tree to provide you some shade
9. And last but not least some good friends to giggle and share you tea with!

Here is our virtual tea party in a garden – enjoy!



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1. Handmade gold plated Butterflies in the Garden earrings with Garnet by Lightkeeping
2. Photography aceo Butterflies by YuliaKazansky
3. Red Butterflies earrings by Beautyspot
4. Greeting Card Butterfly by FunEmbroidery



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1. OOAK 2 large mugs - Grass fields by Yevgenia
2. Tea cozy by Socksandmittens
3. Knit crochet tea cozy by Allmadewithlove
4. Knitted cozy set by Cuffeshop




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1. Felted handbag Bouquet of Poppy and Daisy flowers by Galafilc
2. Tree of Life necklace sterling silver by Arctida
3. Pink black polka dots ruffled apron by NStrelkova
4. Poppies Art Print by SunriseArtGallery

Story by Tanya Socksandmittens
Photo collages by Katrin KarisaGraphic