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 […]
A Long Shot – Right through the House
Note: In photography a “long shot” typically shows an object in such a way as to place it in some relation to its surroundings. I don’t know why, but some days I just look around at things from a different perspective. Today I was given such an opportunity. I am so familiar with every little thing in […]