All Her " Pretty Stuff "

Pimlico Magazine featured 

Patterson's workspace full of all her "PrettyStuff!" Very cool! 

I'm pretty sure we know where she got the pink Lafco candle, 

the Dana Gibson canvas pouch and her 

Rifle Paper Co. thank you notes!

Cottage Chic strikes again!

Oh and thanks for the shout out on the dishes and the jewelry link!

Patterson is my best customer! I guess you could say 

she has a permanent discount code!

Get Outta Town !

I've always been obsessed with this

little monkey image and did not realize that

IOMOI had a rewards program!

I'm in need of a new carry on tote and went online to see how much the extra large tote might be and finally get something with these sweet little guys. Well, low and behold, they have an "invite a friend to join" deal and you know how I love that. SO... use my LINK and let's order some cute stuff!!!

Mark Your Calendar !

Hey, I know, long time no blog!

But my new(ish) job at Cottage Chic keeps me running at full speed!

With this TENT SALE approaching, all you can see of us shop girls

is a cloud of dust and a dozen elbows!

Honestly, I can't believe I've never been to this "event." I've heard it's the greatest show on earth! Which, in sale language, leads me to believe I should be a little bit scared! There's a little bit of EVERYTHING! Bedding (including Bella Notte and Pine Cone Hill!), Candles, Clothing, Bath & Body products, Baby Gifts, Paper Goods, Purses, PJs (Including Bedhead!), Throw Pillows... the list goes on! I hear the line starts forming long before the 9am ribbon cutting and there's is NO sneaking under the wire with security looming. That's right, security! so y'all have to behave!!

It's not always all about this tent sale! There's always something going on around Cottage Chic! The best way to stay on top of things is to sign up for THE NEWSLETTER (psst... that's my job!) and Follow us on all of our social media outlets @CottageChicCLT! We post a "Thursday Facebook Special" every Thursday cuz we're open until 7pm! There's an occasional APP ONLY special on THE NEARBY and INSTAGRAM too, so.....

We're @CottageChicCLT everywhere!

LINK UP! FACEBOOK .  INSTAGRAM . TWITTER . PINTEREST . theNEARBY

Carolina Calling Me !

(VIDEO - Email subscribers might have to visit the blog to see the video CLICK the post title!)

MIPSO! 
My new favorite bluegrass youngin's!
There's not a sole that attended UNC that won't love this song!

Download it HERE!

Work VS Play . . .

Sometimes, my work just feels like I'm playing.

No Words . . . Just Music !

(email subscribers may not be able to view this video,

so click the post title to visit the blog.)

As if Alabama doesn't get enough credit with just
producing Alabama Chanin from it's creative belly, check this out!
I can hardly wait to see this documentary!
Here's the WEBSITE. 
You'll want to see this too!

(Dear Beat Dropping, You'll want to put this on your 
to-see list when you get back from your adventure in Belize!
I hope you got that drum lesson and have a video of your own to share!)

Rattles My Bones !

She needs a good soak and block, but

I love my new sweater!

It's super bulky 100% highland wool yarn on size 15s,

so it's going to have to get pretty darn cold to 

enjoy more than just looking at it!

Casting on the baby version!

Today I Love . . .

~ concrete "handknit" planter ~ terrain ~

It's not if,

it's when and how many?

Dear Santa . . .

~ image via etsy ~

Santa, I've been so good this year!

Finding this little guy in my stocking would NOT upset me!

Easy, Breezy, Beautiful "Lazy Angel"

(little PrettyStuff watercolor by me : )

I'm not sure why I waited to post this. I guess I wanted to see how it worked before I put it out there. It's not like getting friends to like a T-shirt company and earning yourself a free T-Shirt. 

IT'S SO MUCH BETTER THAN THAT! 

...I did it...

...Signed up...

...Signed in...

Downloaded the little counter thingy, and wha-la! 

All of a sudden I was helping these beautiful children by visiting my favorite websites! I've invited my daughter, Patterson, to shed a little light on the LAZY ANGEL. She works for MANA and knows all about helping hungry little people, but watch the video first...

{Lazy Angel Video}
 If you are an email subscriber, you may have to
visit the blog to watch the video!

Hello!

I'm filling in for my dear mother today to tell you all how you can help out malnourished children across the globe without even opening your pocket book.

I know, I know. It sounds impossible. But, in the past week I've funded 5 weeks of Vitamin A coverage, 4 months of deworming coverage, and 5 weeks of Zinc coverage for 3 malnourished kids in Guatemala. And I haven't spent a dime. I've just gone to work everyday, caught up on my favorite blogs, and finished my Christmas shopping.

The Lazy Angel Browser App is the do-gooder blogger's best friend. You simply install this app to your Internet browser and go about your business. While you're perusing the latest issue of Lonny, ogling the many blogger gift guides, and filling your shopping cart on Amazon, you'll also be earning "health points" from the tiny ads that will be displayed at the bottom of your browser. The ads are completely unobtrusive, you'll never get any pop-ups, and Lazy Angel will make sure the ads are relevant to you.

Every six weeks, the average Lazy Angel will provide six months of child nutrition by simply carrying on with their daily web activities. You'll also get to choose which health projects your points will be spent on. What's easier than that? You really just don't have an excuse not to :)

Cheers!

Patterson aka "Pretty Stuff" 

(Patterson definitely is "pretty is as pretty does!")

Every mother should have healthy, happy beautiful children!
Let's help PrettyStuff spread some love!

Now, don't just follow the steps above. Once you've done this, you can follow your progress while you surf earning "health points." You can click on your health points and select projects to support as well as invite your own friends to participate and ask, from a list of sponsors, for help with your projects. All of these things are quicker than Amazon check-out...so JUST DO IT! FOLLOW US!

PrettyStuff Tumblr Logo watercolor

Doesn't it all make sense...shedding light on beautiful things...Pretty is as Pretty Does...Follow Me! You gotta love this! She's a very THOUGHT-FULL 

and smart young lady and I love her so very much!

BE A LAZY ANGEL HERE!

The Reason For The Season . . .

{there's an adorable Christmas video here, so if you're an email 

subscriber, visit the blog cuz you might miss it if you don't}

This is truly priceless!
Merry Christmas!

While I'm out wading through the mall, pushing through the traffic and
rolling my eyes at rude impatient people, I'm just going to come 
right back here and watch this a million times!

Catch The Spirit !

Remember last year's little penquin painting that

I created for Alexander Youth Network?

I was honored to be asked to contribute artwork again this year!

Help me CATCH THE SPIRIT of the season by purchasing these

cards and make a difference in these kids' lives!

We have some of them @ Cottage Chic on East Blvd!

(You can also put quite a dent in you gift list while you're there!!)

(@CottageChicCLT ~ instagram, pinterest, and facebook!)

"The mission of Alexander Youth Network is to provide quality, professional treatment to children; irreplaceable components of such therapy are love, affection, and compassion. Each year, Alexander serves over 5,700 children with, or at high risk of, serious emotional and behavioral problems often induced by neglect or abuse. A majority of the “kids of Alexander” come from low-income homes, some are separated from their natural families, and many live in the care of therapeutic foster parents."

To learn more about Alexander Youth Network, go HERE.

 Read more about how you can help and contribute to make a difference.

You can Purchase Holiday Cards or even Donate to the Angel Network.

Here Comes The Season !

My girl, Alanna Cavanagh, has 

a new Holiday Tea Towel available online

exclusively for The Bay!

Walter's donning mistletoe and 

ringing in the season!

My Girl Crush . . .

My Girl Crush if featured today on

~ STYLE BLUEPRINT {MEMPHIS} ~

...Faces of the South...

she is very cool

Rediculously Cool !

Ok, I know I have all I really need,

so I always say, "If I can't make it, I don't really need it."

because I NEED to make stuff.

I'm loving these paint rollers from 

THE PAINTED HOUSE by Clare Bosanquet

VERY COOL!