Sunday, December 25, 2016

Christmas Tree Woodcut

It's still Christmas and not too late for one more post. via My Christmas was wonderful and I hope yours was too.

The Knitting Gnome

The rush is over and it's time to put down your needles and enjoy Christmas Day. My friend Jill sent this darling gif to my phone last night. Love it.
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

Saturday, December 24, 2016

Falling Snow at a Boston Post Office

The United States Post Office did a great job this year, didn't they? The Charles Street Station branch in Boston is quite lovely, especially with snow. via

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Happy Christmas: Beatrix Potter 1890

Rare original watercolor by Beatrix Potter, 1890
A happy Christmas to you.
My sentiments exactly.
I blogged about this bunny family gathered around the table to enjoy their Christmas pudding several years ago. I worked on the old photo so it would stand out more than the faded original in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. View the provenance and the museum's copy here. I love the little chairs and the way the bunnies are sitting in them. And those bibs!

Fluffy Baby Owls

Here is your smile for the day:
Aren't they the cutest owlets ever? via

Monday, December 19, 2016

Country Kitchen w/ Copper Pots

I am not actually looking for these kitchens with copper pots. They just keep finding me!
This one found me and begged to be posted. I thought it was worthy so here you have it. I love the overhead light fixture too. via

Sunday, December 18, 2016

Well Done - Quote

Yes.
Well Done is Better!

Pink Fog at My Cottage This Morning

I woke up early this morning and my bedroom was enveloped in pink. I hopped out of bed, grabbed my Nikon, and captured this rare pink fog. This photo is right out of the camera with no filters. It was probably the result of the refracted color of the sunrise bouncing off the morning fog. It didn't last long before turning to the normal gray. I'm happy I woke up just in the nick of time. Maybe I'll have purple rain later (smile).

Saturday, December 17, 2016

Kitchen Full of Copper Pots WOW

Have You Ever?
So many copper pots and cooking utensils. I'm glad they are all on display too. If you've got them, flaunt them. I love the open step-back cupboard and everything else in this amazing kitchen. via

Friday, December 16, 2016

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Copper Pots in Home Decor

Beautiful copper pots and lids hanging from old beams in a kitchen.

This must be the back entrance into a kitchen. Copper cookware hanging and displayed everywhere. Wow. Both photos from Architectural Digest.

Tartan Books and Staffordshire Dogs

Tartan Book Jackets and Staffordshire Dalmations! This photo made my morning. via

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Meg Ryan's Great Farm Table in Loft Kitchen

This kitchen is in a NYC loft. Love the table and open cupboards. via A little country in the city is always a nice touch to soften the industrial pipes overhead.

Thank you to a reader ( francetaste ) for telling me this is the NYC loft belonging to Meg Ryan. I found the link so we can see inside! Here it is on Architectural Digest. Go inside Meg Ryan's New York City loft.

My Recent Instagram Posts

A screen shot of my recent Instagram posts. The first one is this morning's sunrise. Read more and see them individually here: @contentinacottage

Monday, December 12, 2016

Carl Larsson Portrait

So very lovely.
My Eldest Daughter, Suzanne with Milk and Book, Carl Larsson, 1904. via

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Small Electric AGA Cooker/Range

If you are fascinated by AGA cookers, as I am, here is an alternative version to consider.

First discovered here. Read more about this renovated lake cottage in Canada here.

Saturday, December 10, 2016

Beautiful Living Room Rug and Prints

Yes. I love the floor to ceiling windows, the wide board floors, the beautiful oriental rug and the framed antique animal prints. I'll bring my own furiture. via Google Images

Friday, December 9, 2016

Thursday, December 8, 2016

My Front Door: Decorated

This is what I ended up with after fussing with a bow and not liking it anywhere on the wreath. It's real too.

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Queen Elizabeth loses Best Friend

A little over a week ago, The Queen lost her oldest and best friend, Margaret Rhodes. Read the article here with many archival photos. I enjoyed seeing her during the Queen's 90th birthday celebrations this summer. 

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

White Kitchen with An Oriental Rug

I have always liked an oriental rug on the kitchen floor. I have two in my own kitchen, one in front of the sink and the other at the entrance from the vestibule. This one is perfect in front of the stove. via

Snowy Owl, Landing

So fabulous.