What is this?

MUMSIE'S COTTAGE is a dream I have had for some time, a small business owned by me, Lilly Collins Riera, in my home that is known as Mummies' cottage. Here I will offer, preteen/teen birthday parties where the birthday girl/boy can choose from a list of scrapbook projects such as journal, compositions, clipboard designing, frame. Then a date will be picked and they and their friends will be treated to a birthday project in my cottage. I will also be hosting classes for children with different topics such as scrap lessons, etiquette classes, basic cooking/baking. Journaling. So, if you are already hearing, "I am bored" If you are concerned about how technology is taking over the lives of our youth, sign them up for one of my classes, where no texting will be done.

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

MY THOUGHTS ON CARDS

One of the big things I want to focus on this year of 2018 
is HandMade cards....
I have always been a believer of love notes, snail mail cards.
Each year since my children have been in my life,
when they asked what I want the answer is always, always.
A LOVE LETTER
sometimes I am lucky, sometimes I get a gift, lol
I will be focusing on 
MUMSIES COTTAGE CARD LINE.
I cannot make this small business work without
those who love what I do make the orders that
keep me in this job.
What makes me different than Hallmark?
I ask this question because in my heart I think often,
"What if Mummies' Cottage cards become a big deal?"
I think of my beliefs on the subject.
1) My cards will always be handmade so I will
never be worldwide like Hallmark.
2) Most will be one of a kind and many will be 
personal, as you order it.
3) All the insides of my cards will always be blank,
on purpose, because we do not use words enough
anymore, we allow "the perfect card" to say what we want.
My cards will  pull that heart string to have you adding
the finishing touch.
4) I can make what I call Heirloom cards, they are a little
more expensive than my common cards but they are
made to be framed, loved and passed down.
5) My cards are made to be mailed, old fashioned 
stamp and post office, We need to use this service
or we may loose lots of post offices. Also, everyone
gets excited when they get a personal card in the mail
instead of a bill.
I will never be as big as Hallmark, I don't want to be but
I do have a dream of an on line store where
I can make cards for many knowing that all those things
above are being accomplished.
Keep me in mind for all your card needs in 2018 
and years to come!
Merry Christmas and a very great New Year to all!!!

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

WHAT TO EXPECT FOR 2018

COMING UP IN 2018,
THIS BLOG WILL BE ALL ABOUT MY LITTLE
BUSINESS OF
MUMSIE'S COTTAGE.
LAST WEEK WE HAD SNOW SO SHARING A FEW PICS
OF THE COTTAGE UNDER SNOW....
AND ONE OF THE PAULINA BONFIRES BEING BUILT
FOR THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS EVE BURNING
OF THEM FOR ST. NICK TO FIND US ALL.

ONCE THIS YEAR IS OVER, 
THIS SITE WILL BE UPDATED TO SHOW ALL
THE NEW THINGS THE COTTAGE WILL BE
SELLING, MAKING, THINGS I HAVE TO OFFER FOR SALE
AND LESSONS.
I HAVE BEEN WORKING LOTS ON IDEAS AND THIS
WILL BE MY MAIN PLACE TO SHOWCASE MY ART.
I CONSIDER MYSELF AN ARTIST YET
MY MIND IS NOT SURE EXACTLY WHERE THIS
WILL LEAD ME, HERE I WILL SHARE THAT GROWTH
AS I LEARN WHERE MY LIFE IS TAKING ME.
PLEASE STAY CONNECTED, BECOME A FOLLOWER OF
THIS SITE, I WILL BE THANKFUL FOR ANY
SUPPORT ANY GIVE ME THROUGH MY ART AND
THANK YOU FOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE ORDERED
FROM ME IN THE PAST.
I HAVE LOTS OF IDEAS IN MY HEAD AND HEART FOR
THE NEW YEAR,
STAY TUNED, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!