Overnight many small businesses have had to change their strategies. We have had to close our doors to the public, navigate unemployment and small business aide with tons of loopholes and wait times. But we are doing it! The Found Cottage is moving forward and being creative and adaptive even if it’s not the spring…
At The Market
Ramp and Gruyere Quiche Recipe
Typically we venture up north in Michigan and spend a couple weekends before spring breaks into summer but this year is different due to the stay home orders. I know that we will be able to head back north soon but for now I will not be able to visit my normal foraging spots for…
Grocery delivery from Gordon Food Service Store
I think we can all agree that things have been a little interesting this month. Fourteen days ago we heard rumblings of Covid-19 entering the United States and eight days ago Joe and I decided to take Otto out of daycare and stay home with him until the threat of this virus has passed. It…
The Best Cotton Bath Towel Made in the USA
We sleep surrounded in Red Land Cotton and now we wrap ourselves in the bath towel sheet when we get out of the tub and shower. When I was at the Country Living Fair this past fall I finally got to meet Anna from Red Land Cotton. It was so awesome to meet in person…
My Favorite Coffee Shops in West Michigan
I am continuing with my campaign to get you all to come and visit Michigan. In addition to an excellent food, wine and beer culture (as well as an emerging cocktail culture) we also have incredible coffee shops. People joke that we have a church on every corner, I would argue along side them we…
Mixing Athleisure into your Work Wardrobe
I am pretty sure that I have gotten the most wear from these pants than any other piece in my closet this season. see exhibit A. They go with everything from structured jackets and blouses to t-shirts to athleisure sweatshirts. I fell in love with this sweatshirt at madewell but for the price tag had…
My Favorite Foodie Places in West Michigan
Wondering where some of my favorite foodie places in West Michigan are? Scroll down to see the full list! Outfit Details: my dream is that kjp would make this sweater in otto’s size so we could truly be matching. I picked up this KJP sweater on their black friday sale and I wish I would…
Fall Pumpkin T Shirt
I swear I didn’t intentionally dress Otto and I in coordinating get ups but here we are, mother in son both in coordinating fall outfits. Joe was a good sport about busting out the camera on our fall fest morning. I have been waiting to wear this pumpkin T-shirt that I picked up from a…
Warehouse 55 Vintage and Antique Store
When I heard that my lovely and talented friend Mark was going to be opening his own shop in Aurora, IL… I knew it was going to be good. Like over the top good. He has such a creative eye and a taste in vintage like I’ve never seen around here. When I was in…
A New Collectors Guide to Ironstone
I’m not quite sure when I came across my first piece of Ironstone but somehow it’s exploded into yet another collection, go figure. Unlike Jadeite or Pyrex Ironstone can be a little harder to identify. Jadeite is known for it’s green translucent color and Pyrex has it’s signature patterns Ironstone has several different makers and…
My Friend Wrote a Book!
I am so so excited for this weekend at The Found Cottage! We are going to be celebrating the launch of my friend Liz Marie’s BOOK! When we first met about 6 years ago I knew that she was going to do great things and I’m so excited to see the hard work she’s put…
How to Find Vintage Oil Paintings
We’ve talked about my hoarding collections before the trophies, the ironstone, the pyrex, the jadeite….. i could go on forever baby. i thought it would be fun to do a series of some tips and tricks i’ve learned over time to find specific items. Since I added a new lady to my wall i thought…