Spring is a fascinating time of the year in New England. One day it is sunny and temperatures are in the sixties. The next day you awaken to find frost on the windshield. Today is cold and rainy. As the seasons change, so does the decor in The Cottage. Heavyweight insulating curtains give way to […]
Cabin Fever 2020
We’re about 2/3rds of the way through winter. It’s been an easy winter so far. A few snowstorms, but nothing that’s been a showstopper. At the moment, we’re in the midst of a cold snap (4 degrees Fahrenheit this morning). We’re native New Englanders, so this is nothing we can’t handle, but we are beginning […]
The New Suzanne’s Cottage
Welcome to the latest version of the Suzanne’s Cottage website. This iteration is different in a couple ways. This 4th generation of the site offers a new visual aesthetic. Secondly, new articles will reflect my bias as a dealer. There will be more articles dealing with life as a picker and a reseller of recycled […]
10 Tips to Know if a Co-op Shop Is Right For You
Recently I mentioned that I am always on the lookout for prime locations for new shop space. Today I want to discuss what to look for when you are scoping out Co-op Shop Space (sometimes call Group Shops). Of all the business models I’ve experimented with, I tend to like the Co-op Shop best. But […]
Winter is Here in 2017
Note: This was a surprise. I just discovered this post I wrote almost a year ago and forgot to publish it. So it’s back in season. We managed to make it into mid-January (2016) before we experienced seasonally cold and inclement winter weather. Earlier this week, we had about 3 inches of powder, accompanied by […]
Snow Sculpture
A Rusty Backdrop for Nature’s Snow Sculpture Friday’s wet snow adhered to everything it touched, for a couple days. This included road signs, power lines, tree limbs, and rusty yard art. In this case, it created a fascinating, yet temporary snow sculpture. This photo is a cool cast iron treadle powered scroll saw that I […]