Painting Again!

My paints are out once again and I am ready to paint for the new year. I love spring flowers and am looking forward to adding tulips, daffodils, geraniums and lilacs to my "painted" garden.

I have also settled into my new routine at The Westmoreland Antique Center, where I work 2 days a week. I will be adding some pictures of my booth soon!

Have a wonderful, safe weekend. Blessings, Kelly

Changes at The Painted Cottage!

I just finished a great week at the Bouckville, NY, Antique Show. Sold lots of treasures and met lots of great gals. The 3 girls from 52flea visited my booth and bought some neat junk! Can't wait to visit their blog.
There are many changes going on at the Painted Cottage. I am currently in the process of moving my shop! Starting in September, you can find me in 2 new locations, The Westmoreland Antique Center in Westmoreland, NY and The Mustard Seed & Antiques at Stonemill in Little Falls, NY. I am excited about the changes and am looking forward to having more time with my family and for my projects!
Thank You for stopping by! Blessings, Kelly

Antique Shows

Summer is in full swing! I have been working on projects, getting ready for the Bouckville Antique Show! This is a fab show with fields filled with different antique/flea venders selling their wares. Lots of treasures to be found! I will be selling there August 12th thru the 16th. Lets hope fore a beautiful week. I haven't been to many sales yet, but I do have a garage full of projects, just need to get working! Hope you all are enjoying the lazy days of summer. Stop back soon for some pictures of my projects. Blessings.
Kelly

Summer is here!?

Well, summer is well on its way and I am a mess! I have neglected everything over the past several months to concentrate on my children's school. They attend or attended St Mary's School, Clinton, NY until the Catholic Diocese decided to close it. The school has been around for almost 50 years, and I attended it many many years ago. Needless to say we have been mourning its loss, and I have been at school constantly, organizing end of school activities.
Now , I can start focusing again on my shop, my home and my blog!

I will be set up at the Cooperstown Antique Show this Sunday in Cooperstown, NY. Hopefully the weather will clear. We have had oodles of rain in upstate New York since June. Here's looking for a dryer summer! Enjoy your 4th and stay safe!

Blessings,
Kelly

Spring Changes

When I opened the shop a year ago, I was hoping it would give me more time to paint....boy was I wrong! My loyal customers wanted to see more of my handpainting on vintage finds, so I decided to set up a painting area in my shop. It is in the corner of my blue room, right in front of the spectacular windows. All my paints, brushes and painting "stuff" is at the ready when it is slow in the shop. I can now paint and serve customers at the same time...and I have gotten alot done! I even sold a sign right off the table before I had even finished it. I love the new set up, and will have some pictures by the end of the week for all to see. Thanks all and have a great day!

Anniversary Celebration!

March 13, 2009 The Painted Cottage celebrated its 1 Year in business anniversary. We had a celebration with store specials, refreshments and a raffle for a spring cleaning basket won by Jane S. The weather was great and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves!

Winter Blues

We are in the middle of a snow storm in upstate New York! So to chase away those blues, I have taken "the blues" literally and spread blue all over my shop! I love the vintage blues: aqua, robin's egg, powder and I just love being surrounded by these colors. I have painted 2 signs with pretty blue hydrangeas and am planning on painting a pretty aqua bed tray in the near future. Just not sure what to paint on it...creamy white roses or hydrangeas? Any Ideas? I'd love to see you in my shop, so if you are ever in the area, give me call and stop on by! I think you will be pleased. Have a great week and stop by soon! Kelly