The Violet Cottage

10/12/2026

A couple of vintage whimsy totes completed! The blue and yellow was sold before I even finished it, and the bright red, blue, and yellow one is now at Alvin’s Uptown Crafts, Collectibles, and Antiques.

Also, I marked most of my fall decor down this morning. And that Astros vintage window sign is still hanging out and marked down to $30.

They’re open today til 5!

10/09/2026

A wonderful lady who bought some of my vintage whimsy totes asked me to make a mini version for her five year old daughter. She likes the color pink, butterflies, and Dolly Parton. They just picked it up a few minutes ago and she loved it!

10/04/2026

It's kind of a gloomy day and I sure hope we get some rain out that sky!
And what a better day than this to do some shopping! Head over to Alvin’s Uptown Crafts, collectibles & Antiques at 1913 S. Gordon Street in Alvin. Many of us are having sales this weekend. My stuff ( #5458) is 20% off.
And if you're still hanging in there with the Astros, my vintage window sign is marked down to $30.
Go check it all out!

10/02/2026

Some yummies just delivered from Baking With Jenn today. I got the last of the oatmeal pies—lucky me!

10/02/2026

10/02/2026

20% off sale on my pretties ( #5458) through Sunday at Alvin’s Uptown Crafts, collectibles & Antiques.
Many vendors are having sales this weekend too.

09/29/2026

A little peek at what I'm working on for Christmas...

09/28/2026

Latest vintage whimsy tote! I started with that pretty vintage quilt piece and matched it with the pink flower embroidery. So pretty!
$45

09/28/2026

It’s almost October but I know everyone is always thinking about Christmas and winter decor. Tom’s been making snowman already. I’m taking some to my vendor spot at Alvin’s Uptown Crafts, collectibles & Antiques where they’re priced at $18 for the large ones and $12 for the smaller versions, with the 20% off sale next Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
I have these here at the shop at home too, at last year’s prices, so let me know if you’d like to stop by sometime.

09/27/2026

Since we don’t have a theft free way to sell Tom‘s pens at the antique store, I thought I’d try this little journaling gift. Included in the gift is a new journal, one of my book marks, and one of Tom’s pens. Price is $30 and next weekend (Oct 2,3,4) many of us will be having sales for Alvin’s city wide yard sale. My spaces will be 20% off. I’ll be taking them over there Tuesday morning but if you’re interested in purchasing one, I will honor that discount here at the shop until then.
I currently have these five available.

Alvin’s Uptown Crafts, collectibles & Antiques