I found this adorable wooden bunny rabbit in a wonderful Cottage Antique and Collectible shop in McHenry, IL a few years ago. (Because he's so cute, you'll probably be seeing him again in later posts!) The 1940's swan was a thrifty find from Michigan City, MI and, of course, they just have to "speak" to each other. The beautifully crafted barkcloth pillow was also discovered in McHenry.
The photo is of a tiny corner of a former clothes closet that I have turned into a cottage fun spot for storing some of my scrapbooks, photo albums and fabrics as well as showcasing some of the vintage finds I enjoy seeing every day.
I had the door of the closet removed and the interior painted pumpkin, the same color as the adjoining bedroom. It's a small closet but provides a lot of useful space whereas it formerly held only a few off-season coats and jackets so was really not of much use...well, not of much use for a creative cottage lover anyway! I'll be showing you more of my closet storage ideas and vintage finds in later posts...so stay tuned!
Stitched long ago by a lover of embroidery, this swan picture was discovered in a lovely antique shop in Niles, Michigan several years ago. It is heavy in its hand-made frame and perfect for our vintage cottage home. 
These lovely white cottage swans were found at our favorite Salvation Army Thrift Store. Right now they are residing in the painted white cottage cabinet. But, who knows where they'll end up? They would make great candy or jewelry containers or holders for vintage calling cards. At 1.99 each, what more can I say? Sweet thrifty finds are everywhere. And looking is half the fun!
I found this adorable wooden bunny rabbit in a wonderful Cottage Antique and Collectible shop in McHenry, IL a few years ago. (Because he's so cute, you'll probably be seeing him again in later posts!) The 1940's swan was a thrifty find from Michigan City, MI and, of course, they just have to "speak" to each other. The beautifully crafted barkcloth pillow was also discovered in McHenry.
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