Shabby Rose Cottage is  my dream  come true. "I love finding and designing unique, one of a kind and custom pieces and I am currently designing a line of eco friendly, cozy, comfy slipcovered furniture and home accents all made in the U.S.A. and exclusive to the Cottage."

 

 My father was a self employed painter, my mother was into decorating and design as a hobby for as long as I can remember. My grandfather and a friend started the first "swapmeet" in California back in the 50's. I have always been around antique and vintage pieces and they were always blended in with the new pieces in our home. 

   I started decorating when I was 11, my bedroom was my canvas, every year I had a different look. The large pieces were repurposed and painted and became a part of my new design plans. When I couldn't use them anymore I would take them to the swapmeet and sell or swap them for something else. 

   I earned my degree in design at 22  and I have a degree in Respiratory Therapy. Respiratory Therapy was my calling but design is and always has been my passion!

   An injury at work prompted a career change in 2004. I had always wanted my own business and had been selling my designs and decorating friends homes for fun and to supplement my income. It's perfect because now I get to do what I love everyday!

  This day and age everyone's lives are so busy that shopping online offers many benefits. Shopping can be done 24/7 and purchases are delivered directly to your door. Our main objective is to offer excellence in customer service and guaranteed satisfaction. Rising costs of fuel and convenience have caused an increase in internet shopping  over the last couple of years and I am happy that Shabby Rose Cottage gets to be part of this growing trend.

   Shabby Rose Cottage is an internet home decor and design shop dedicated to the shabby chic cottage lifestyle. I am truly amazed that after starting my business more than three years ago with less than $500 and hardly any computer knowledge I have come this far. I could barely even surf the internet but I didn't let that stop me. Shabby Rose Cottage has visitors from over 20 countries now and has shipped to many of them. " I could never have acheived so much and made so many new friends in such a short amount of time in a brick and mortar shop. The internet is an amazing place!"