Rita Marie ........Proprietor of A Rita Marie Shabby Cottage

Hello to you ! Although I have had intentions of getting my blog started....you won't believe...in 2006, even did the first page then, TODAY, October 6, 2009 is OFFICIALLY my first day.


On my blog, I will be sharing with you how to tips and a few decorating tips along the way along with photos of my home, before and after photos of items I am refurbishing and the how to (if needed) of just how I did it. Stay tuned...I would also love your comments on thing you would like to know about.


This is simply to say hello and welcome to anyone who stops in. I will be posting a little something daily (unless out-of-town). This week, I will have some previews of pretties to be coming in my web shop www.ARitaMarieShabbyCottage.com. Today, in my shop, I do have a number of close-outs with super low prices, so take a minute to take a peek.


I also sell from time-to-time on eBay. Actually, I have been selling there for about 7 years, but have been concentrating my efforts more on my online shop. I will have something on eBay on Thursday of this week, shabby to chic pieces of furniture you are sure to adore.

Decorating tip for today

A tip known by many already, but for those who don't know : Groupings should be in odd numbers according to designers, usally in 3s. However, if you have a collection of many of one type of item, concentrate them in one focal place. Do not place them all around a room.