Gift Ideas

Cottage Flair just listed some fun new items that would be great gifts and stocking stuffers. Stop by if you have a free minute!!

New Arrivals

Join us tonight!!
Ladies Night Out

December 1st 5 pm - 8 pm

Check in at Cafe Alegre with 1/2 price wine from 5 - 6, then stroll down the street for our special sale

20% off sales of $20 or more
( 10% off antiques & painted furniture )

Nine rooms filled with festive decor, unique gifts, specialty candles, bath & body, cottage style furnishings & accessories and more!!

Sea ... Shop ... Save

25 stores participating with special sales and tasty treats!!

Plus ... drawings for great prizes!!!

The Nosey Goose
33 Wall Street
Madison, CT
203-245-3132

Holiday Events

The Nosey Goose

We have two fun events we wanted to let you know about
that are going on at our shop ...

Small Business Saturday
November 26th

A day to enjoy shopping locally
and as an added bonus

American Express is offering a special incentive: a $25 statement credit offer for Cardmembers who register their Card and spend $25 or more at any qualifying small business that accepts the American Express Card.


Ladies Night Out

December 1st 5 pm - 8 pm

Check in at Cafe Alegre with 1/2 price wine from 5 - 6, then stroll down the street for our special sale

20% off sales of $20 or more
( 10% off antiques & painted furniture )

Nine rooms filled with festive decor, unique gifts, specialty candles, bath & body, cottage style furnishings & accessories and more!!

Sea ... Shop ... Save

25 stores participating with special sales and tasty treats!!

Plus ... drawings for great prizes!!!

The Nosey Goose
33 Wall Street
Madison, CT
203-245-3132

The Nosey Goose
Annual Holiday Open House

20% off sales of $15 or more
( 10% off antiques & painted furniture )

November 11th & 12th ... 10:00 - 5:30

November 13th ... 11:00 - 5:00

Get a jump on your holiday shopping!!
The Nosey Goose is dressed for the holidays ... nine rooms filled with festive decor, unique gifts, specialty candles, bath & body, cottage style furnishings and accessories.

Holiday merchandise freshly stocked!

The Nosey Goose
33 Wall Street, Madison, CT
203-245-3132

www.thenoseygoose.com

I am thrilled to participate in Pink October with Make Mine Pink. Won't you please join us for this important fundraiser.
The shopping begins HERE on October 7th

Quick DIY Project

A quick and easy project to dress up an old lamp: First step: check the wiring to make sure it's safe or you can always have the lamp rewired.

I found this lamp at my favorite junk shop. The wiring looked new and in good shape and the lamp worked so here we go:

The first step is to remove the lampshade. (Don't forget to paint the finial if there is one). Sometimes I use the one that is one the lamp, sometimes I replace it with a new one. This one will work fine for what I have planned.

Next you need to make sure the metal base and stand are clean so the paint will adhere. I wiped the whole piece down with ammonia.

Before I begin, I tape the cord to the ground for about 12" so the spray paint does not get on the cord. I start with one coat of Rustoleum clean metal primer. Spray lightly to avoid drips.

Here it is below with one coat of primer. I then use whatever color I want for the base. I spray two to three light coats of paint (waiting a few minutes between coats) until I feel the color is strong enough.

The final step is to embellish or replace the lampshade to match your decor and wallah ... you have a wonderful new lamp!!

I added a vintage inspired flower with a mix of vintage and new silk ribbons.

Thanks for visiting and have fun if you try this project!!

Treasure Hunting Success!!

This Summer has been so crazy for us as I'm sure it's been for many of you. Time sure flies!! We just got back from our vacation ... we camped for five days 6 miles outside of Hershey, PA. The kids had a ball one day at Hershey Park and then we dragged them for a bit of history to Gettysburg and Amish country. We all enjoyed different parts of the trip but I have to admit, my favorite part was spending a bit of time in two amazing group shops right near the campground. I had a ball and so wished I had more time in them but, we were two families trying to get everything in that everyone wanted to do. I think I did well for the time I was there ... Stop by and check out some of the vintage pieces I came home with (and I still have more to list!). Some fun new merchandise we ordered in Atlanta has also arrived ...

Cottage Flair New Arrivals!

Tomorrow is Make Mine Pink Friday too!!

Once again it's time for some PINK ~ Christmas in July, fun! Please join us July 8th - July 28th.

This year we thought we'd celebrate Christmas in July a little differently. There are no shopping bags to find or riddles to solve. This year, many of our Boutique owners will be offering a beautiful product at a deeply discounted price. Each day of our Christmas in July event, one boutique will offer a special, first come- first served, specially priced item! The discounts will be 50% below retail or less! If you find an item on this list that excites you, stayed tuned to see which day it will be available at the deeply discounted price.

You'll need to be on your toes to get the discount! There will only be 1 (one) Boutique, and one special each day!

Cottage Flair day is July 13th at 6:00

Here is what we will be offering: Christmas in July item

Porch Addition Finished!!

So ... here it is. I have to say I am very happy with the final results. The image above is looking across the kitchen into the new space. I am looking for a bigger kitchen table for now this will do.

I found these two small side chairs at my favorite junk shop and had new slipcovers made. (No boys allowed!!). I painted the table and distressed it along with another round one you will see later.

This bench has been kicking around for years waiting for the perfect home. I think I found it!

My neighbor made me the beautiful linen seat covers.

Looking to the front yard ...

I saved a picture of this lampshade years ago hoping to one day be able to make and use one. I really wish I knew where I got it so I could give credit. I still have to insert the bulb and cord but I hung it anyway.

I really splurged but I had to have these sconces ... sorry the picture isn't great.

Again, from my favorite junk shop, the mirror that was gold that I painted white.

And the finishing touch ... I put four of these rose plaques from So Shabby Pink,(love her stuff!!) spaced around, above the windows. The windows are quite low so window treatments of any kind would make the room shrink. I think this worked ... A few tweeks here and there ... I want a little more "stuff" ... and I should be done. Thanks for visiting ...

Porch Addition Part 3

Remember the before pic of the kitchen cabinet ... below is the redo ... same cabinet but I changed the whole kitchen to a soft, cottagey blue with white walls. It's amazing what a little bit of paint and a bigger bit of time can do.

This is one wall in between the sink and the stove

This is the full view of the shelf that hangs over the stove

Here is the view from the new room into the kitchen. I really like the blue ... I liked the green too but it was time for a change and I love to paint!!

This is the fixture that hangs over the sink. Again, I really like it but it needs to change to fit the room better so ... I spray painted a chandelier I wasn't using with white and hand painted parts with the cabinet paint. It needs the crystals put back on and then we can hang it.

I have to run for now ... next post will be the new room all decorated (I'm almost finished!!)

Thanks for visiting ...

Preview

Porch Addition Part 2

Here is installment number 2 of the addition ... All of the windows are in and the outside has been sided and painted.

Notice anything different? Years ago I took a photo of a porch in Newport that I loved. They had these extra decorative pieces put on and I thought it was the perfect touch. However, my husband, who has let me have full control over this project was not so sure about this part. Eventually, we painted them the same color as the house so they did not stand out so much and I actually like it better too.

So ... here is the inside. My original plan was to wainscoat the ceiling and sheet rock the inside. My builder suggested we do the opposite because of all of the funny angles in the ceiling. I am thrilled with the results!! I love beadboard and I think it looks perfect on the walls in this space! I know you can't see it in the photo but the finished photos to come really show it off.

I have a whole lot of painting to do!!!

These are two pics of the kitchen in the "before" stage. The porch addition is part of the kitchen so it was perfect timing for a new paint job. (Excuse the mess ... we were in remodel mode!)

Thanks for visiting ... more to come