Mommy Goes Green

A Cottage Industry is hard NOT to love! I stumbled upon it about a year ago and have followed it faithfully. The author, Tracey Buxton, chronicles her love for ‘junkin’, repurposing old furniture, baking cupcakes and loving T.J. Maxx ( me, too! ).  She writes openly about her faith and fears and her loyal following always has an encouraging word for her.  She’s got some sass, too, which I love – as long as it’s not coming out of my daughter’s mouth!

Tracey can take the most downright ugly piece of furniture and turn it into a treasure and she does it time and time again for friends, family and her booth at a local antique shop.  She constantly inspires me to shy away from new furniture for a well loved piece that I can craft into my own personal treasure. 

A Cottage Industry has also recaptured my interest in visiting antique faires, markets and garage sales.  When I was a poor college student, my roommate and I would often visit on the hunt for fun finds for our little 2 bedroom cottage.  We’d come home with our loot and paint it or repurpose it with love.   Over the years, with less time on my hands and more money in my bank account, I turned to buying new at some of my favorite retailers.  Not to say that I’ve stopped buying new but I have a wonderful renewed interest in scouring garage sales and antique stores for my next bookend or candlestick  ( some of my favorite collectibles ).

Tracey’s newest venture is partnering with her friend, Tracey, ( there are 2 Traceys! ) to turn a hidden gem of a cottage into a wonderful event center to host vintage faires, bridal and baby showers, and rehearsal dinners.  I can’t wait to see the turn out!

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