Uwharrie Chairs Are Here!!

A pair of Uwharrie Chairs, in Canary Yellow, from  North Carolina.

This is the "Wave" design. They come in twentyeight finishes and colors.

This is one of two Uwharrie Rockers in the "Wave" collection special ordered for a customer.

I made the four large floor cushions last Monday!

Slowly but surely the store is coming back together.

I love that Emma Bridgewater Pottery hangs well with vintage English and American pottery.

Of course it is snowing out as I am posting this blog! Great Grandma Schaub always remarked that the Daffodils get a little bit of snow every spring.

Not A Normal Spring

Here in Northern Michigan we have had two solid weeks of upper 70's and 80 degree days. 

So as the snow receded I walked out to take stock of my early blooms.

I fixed the birdbath!

Saw that my "natural" garden was popping up.

Not sure if I should put the snowshoes away.

The sprinkler looks ready to go.

Through all the leaves and debris these little blue star flowers are showing their faces.

I see Violets and Lily Of The Valley coming up in the rock garden.

Just so astounding to have everything greening up this time of year.

Normal would be, me out in two feet of snow, cutting the Forsythia to force indoors!!

Have a nice weekend,
Mary Ann @ Anchor Cottage

Spring 2012

Benny has his "Burberry" coat on today!!

One of my darling customers had her husband cut Pussy Willows for me.

Four new chairs in the shop.

I designed them and Rocky's did the upholstering. Love the detail of the nautical knot on the skirt corner.

Still pulling the store back together.

We are having an interesting weather pattern here in Northern Michigan. Warm, balmy breezes and sunshine with highs in the 80s. Unbelievable temps this time of year!

Painting Anchor Cottage

I am painting the whole store Sherwin William's Dover White.

We painted all the trim and all the fixtures Dover White.

To do this we had to move everything off the walls and into the center of the store.

So far only one crash and burn, a ceramic dog dish)-:

The color of Dover White can be described as a "diffusion of  light".

What a mess!!

We filled all the nail holes and sanded the Spackle, now everything  that didn't have a sheet over it is covered in a light dust.

Lucky for me the professional painter had plenty of drop cloths(-:

This will be our 5th season in this location and it feels good to have the store all fresh and new.

Now to put it all back together again.

BTW, I am open today, so come on in and trip over the mess with me.
 Happy St Paddy's day to you all!

My Best Friend And Her Man Sam

My friend Cheryl and her man Sam. Say a prayer for them as Sam is fighting for his quality of life at this time.