Due to an emergency repair to the Sullivan Arena the Annual Make it Alaskan Festival that was to take place this weekend (Oct. 5th, 6th, & 7th) has been postponed until November 2nd, 3rd & 4th when it will be held at the Sullivan Arena once again.
We hope to see all of you then!
We woke up the other day to a blanket of white outside our windows!
By mid-afternoon it had all melted, but gave us all a friendly reminder that winter is just around the corner!
There remains only a few leaves on the lower bushes and the trees are empty, awaiting their long and heavy winter load.
August 7-9th Vera Tote Special in honor of Vera Bradley’s birthday :) Normally $86 but for these 3 days now $68.
Features: Roomy interior, 6 pockets and a sturdy base as well as an outer zip pocket, key clip and tortoise toggle closure.
Available in a variety of popular patterns, limited to stock on hand.
Tote your stuff in style :)
Our very first grandchild
Nathaniel Paul Carter ~ isn’t that a nice name and isn’t he the most beautiful baby ever? It was love at first sight.
So with ‘baby on the brain’ let’s look at a few pictures from around the shop… Our Baby Section is one that we plan to keep adding to and expanding. It’s hard not to with such sweet inspiration as Nathaniel around ;)
These are musical :)
So soft, squishy and cute!!
Made in the USA lil’ stuffed owls
We also have locally made onesies, crocheted headbands and much more…keep checking back, we have some really great stuff coming in.
My favorite quote regarding freedom…
“Freedom is not the right to do what we want, but the power to do what we ought.”
The summer skies here have been a bit overcast lately but it is sunny & bright in the shop…
the 3 new patterns of Vera Bradley have arrived!
The 3 new patterns are: Indigo Pop, Va Va Bloom and Paisley Meets Plaid. It’s hard to pick a favorite, they are all awesome!
Our full, happy Vera room :)
And our full Vera sale cabinets… get your favorite discontinued Vera Bradley pattern or style before it’s gone for good…
Cranberry Cottage is open Monday – Saturday 10-6 pm.
I am a self taught blogger and I know that I would love posting almost daily if I could get the hang of my blogging program (as well as my photo program, ugh) but I am having issues. Constantly. I have been working on a post for DAYS, a very simple little thing with only 2 pictures and I cannot get it to post correctly. I am frustrated.
If there was any chocolate in sight right now I am pretty sure I would eat, no inhale, the whole thing.
Happy Mother’s Day to our
lovely Mother!!
We hope you had a
splendid day!
We love you very much!
Here are a couple new pieces of furniture that we have. Most of the furniture that we sell is vintage/antique finds that a local lady repairs (if needed), sands, paints and all together makes beautiful. :)
This pink cupboard is solid and very sturdy. It has the best chunky crystal knobs and shelves as well as an inside drawer. Great piece!! $295
This is a primitive styled corner hutch that can fit into almost any room and any style. I am so tempted to take this one home. $295
We have many more pieces of furniture available and our selection is always changing.
Also… be sure to watch Inside Edition tonight (4:30 pm AKST channel 5) for a glimpse into our shop!! The tv crew was here last week filming and we are so excited (and thankful!!) for the national exposure :)
Happy May Day!
A bit cool and blustery here but May 1st none-the-less :)
Does anyone remember as a child putting flowers on people’s porches, ringing the doorbell and running to hide? It is a lovely tradition that should be reinstated.
“The earth laughs in flowers.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
I overwintered this baby!! At one point it was a inch high little stick that didn’t look like much, certainly not like it would eventually grow into this beauty!
Last summer I had 2 of these Geraniums growing in the kitchen windowsill. They still sat there come fall and there they remained all winter until 1 of them froze. This one didn’t look so good for awhile but now look at it :) 
This is my favorite picture, capturing the sun and the flower.
It gives me a “ gladheart ” :)
(Photos taken by my dear daughter Hannah)
Earth Day 2012
“A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD'S, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.”
Psalm 24:1
(the beginnings of green grass after a record snowfall this past winter!)
While technically Earth Day is celebrated tomorrow, we are have the following offer at Cranberry Cottage, today only (Saturday April 21st).
Aren’t these the best ever ?!
And while you are here, be sure to check to out rest of the shop… we have lots of earth friendly things including our very own Gladheart Acres soaps and bath bliss :)
Our new Tea Leaves soap, freshly poured in the mold, sprinkled with organic black tea.
This beautiful vintage quilt is for sale at Cranberry Cottage, only $150.00… a true bargain for this cottage treasure.
The colors are a little washed out in the picture, and the background is not quite as blue as seen here but rather a spring green.
Lovely.
Just look at that wonderful scalloped edging and the fine stitch details.
One of my very favorite things is toast and tea. Repasting on them always puts me in a better mood, even if only for a moment. I prefer my toast with natural peanut butter and a light spreading of a natural jam. And my tea must always be black.
Ahhhh, bliss. Anytime. Anyplace.
~Author Unknown
(All items are for sale at Cranberry Cottage including the sweet little blue desk that you only see a bit of here.)
…have come in the form of snow!!
I was surprised to wake up this morning and find about 3” of freshly fallen snow on our porch. I also drove over to my parents house and promptly got stuck in their driveway… I guess our winter woes aren’t quite over yet. Never-the-less, I love snow and am enjoying watching it fall down in big fluffy flakes.
FYI: As of 10 a.m. AKDT, April 7, 1.5" of new snow has fallen since midnight in Anchorage.
This brings the 2011-2012 seasonal snow total to 131.7 inches. The record seasonal snowfall total is 132.6 inches set in 1954-1955. This means that we a...re 0.9 inches away from tying the record and exactly 1.0 inch from setting a new record. With the snow that keeps falling, it looks like we will be setting a new record :)
*Happy April 7th*
