Waste Not! Want Not!
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by Content in a Cottage
5d ago
I always save empty glass cosmetic jars for buttons and small notions in my sewing room. I was amazed that I could almost completely fill this one with the unreachable product in the bottom of my lotion bottle. I used a box cutter this time to cut the bottle and it worked perfectly. I have to say I was really amazed there was this much lotion left. I usually drain the almost empty bottle upside down on top of a full bottle. Most people just give up and look how much they are throwing away?. Yes, it's shocking. I finished my taxes and it feels good. I have caught up on my sleep after Daylig ..read more
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400 Year Old Cat Door in Exeter Cathedral, Oldest Known
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by Content in a Cottage
3w ago
This is one of the best articles from Nice News https://nicenews.com/culture/ancient-cat-door-exeter-cathedral-england/ It's still very much in use for the occasional rodent. The clock in this room was originally lubricated with lard which attracted mice and rats. It's thought the nursery rhyme Hickory, Dickory, Dock was written about this Astronomical clock that is still in operation. Installed in 1598 by Bishop William Cotton who was appointed by Queen Elizabeth I, "Paid ye carpenters 8 pence for cutting ye hole in ye north transept door for ye Bishop’s cat." Don't you love Olde Eng ..read more
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More Snow on Saturday + Petsitting + Movie Review
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by Content in a Cottage
1M ago
It snowed again last night but it was all light fluffy powder instead of the heavy wet type a few days ago. I am pet sitting again for neighbors and Henry was a trooper when we went out when he was ready around 7am.   This is the spot he chose for himself on Friday night. I put the little bed that fits in his carrier under him. I like dogs on furniture but not on my furniture ??? if you know what I mean. His furry legs were covered in small snowballs that were hard to get off. Next time we go out I will use the hairdryer to melt them. Luckily I had a big towel handy what was re ..read more
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Happy Valentine's Day -- True Antique Ones
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by Content in a Cottage
1M ago
I have a notebook full of valentines and other things one person saved back when you had to write and make your own. They are so beautiful and so sincere. This one is dated 1846. This one is dated February 14, 1847. The beautiful pink rose is an original watercolor. This one isn't dated and is signed My Valentine. The area around the butterfly has been cut out in a continuous loop as you will see in the next  photo. I am holding the butterfly up in the air so you can see the surprise in the center. It will be featured in the next photo. Two birds holding a ring and the inscri ..read more
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Hello February 2024
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by Content in a Cottage
1M ago
This February has an extra day for Leap Year and that's nice, isn't it? As usual January flew by because it's my favorite month. It was a busy one with several snows but they weren't too bad. We had some very cold days  that didn't last very long, thankfully. I repotted several geraniums and rooted some clippings and potted those too on a day I could work outside with potting soil and compost. I'll be seeing my snowdrops mentioned in the poem above soon. They are the true harbingers of spring. xo ..read more
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Great Powder w/ Zebra Wallpaper
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by Content in a Cottage
2M ago
I love this small powder room so much, don't you? Everything about it is just perfect. The bold red/orange wallpaper with large zebras is daring but it works perfectly with the black and white tile floor, white fixtures and trim paint, and black door knobs. I have had this photo saved on my phone for ages and I really cannot remember the source.  I have spent untold hours in the past week adulting. The hardest thing was changing my mobile phone plan and it's still not exactly right but I am close. It's so hard to speak to real people these days, isn't it? I have lots of patience a ..read more
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My Winter Breakfast Recipe: Microwave Oatmeal w/ Apple Cider
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by Content in a Cottage
2M ago
Smoothies are for summer. Oatmeal is for winter! I recently "discovered" Quick 1-minute oatmeal. I was amazed that I actually liked it and really couldn't tell the difference from the long cooking original variety I had always used. It was a pain too. Always running over on the stove and the pan was hard to wash. Cooking the Quick variety in the microwave in a 4-cup Pyrex measuring cup solved all of my problems. The first few times I "cooked" it in the microwave for 4 minutes using box instructions it did not run over and I was thrilled. Then, for some reason, it started running over. I d ..read more
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Wonderful Framed Hunt Print Thrifted Today
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by Content in a Cottage
2M ago
I couldn't be more pleased with this Cecil Aldin framed hunt print. The original is circa 1910 and this is a very nice reproduction printed on heavy thick paperboard and it doesn't require being under glass. This is especially nice for me because glass would be too reflective in my kitchen. I came home and hung it immediately after a gentle cleaning. It's 26" x 14". I really like the way it looks over my doorway into my living room. The size is perfect too. I can't wait to see it tomorrow in the morning light. These photos were taken in very late afternoon light on a cloudy day. I saw m ..read more
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HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE?
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by Content in a Cottage
2M ago
As usual, I will be enjoying on a quiet New Year's Eve in my cottage. The photo above is a closeup of my kitchen farm table centerpiece. The pine cones are real, the greenery looks real but it isn't and neither are the pomegranates. I have a really large wooden charger and it looks very festive full of these things. I had to stand in the vestibule to take this night photo and get the chandelier. The countertops are still filled with Christmas cards and the sinks have dishcloths hanging on them. I should have neatened up more but the table is what I was trying to feature.  I have ..read more
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My Christmas Wish for You
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by Content in a Cottage
3M ago
I am on the homestretch right now. I did my housework yesterday and now I have to finish wrapping a few gifts.  I received this delightful pop up card from a dear friend. Don't you love it? Here is the view looking down on it. Click either photo to enlarge. I have managed to stay ahead of things better this year except for decorating my house. I still have time to do a little but it will be very minimalistic. Just a few cranberry beads and my stocking. I do have a lovely wreath on my front door and around my mailbox though. I always do those two things right away. I had lunch with ..read more
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