Happy Easter from The Boxwood Cottage

We hope everyone has a wonderful day! Enjoy the sunshine, we will see you tomorrow at the BC.
Aren't peeps just the cutest?

Preparing for Easter at The Boxwood Cottage

We have some lovely new bits in the store; as always on Fridays we will be open from Noon until at least 6 pm while folks enjoy live music in the Marketplace. We don't have elaborate Easter baskets like the one in the photo (isn't it lovely?),but we do have some great baskets that are perfect for one to purchase in the most earnest intention of assisting the bunny in his travels. Wink wink.
P.S. If the distributing hare is reading this there are some delightful treats next door to us at SILO, made by chocolate genius, Adam Turoni!

Twilight Run Hours at The Boxwood Cottage

Greetings from The Boxwood Cottage!  We are in-store all day and part of the evening for the annual Beaufort Twilight Run happening here at Habersham.  The weather is cool, perfect for a beautiful dash through the streets of this gorgeous neighborhood. 



ThomasPaul graphic sealife linen pillows, $120/pair.

 

New! Vintage handpainted red shade on brass lamp base.  $70

Ides of March Jewelry Sale at The Boxwood Cottage - 30% off!

In honor of Ceasar (my favorite salad...) and Shakespeare we are having 30% off of all jewelry at The Boxwood Cottage this weekend!
Friday: Noon - 7 PM
Saturday: Noon - 2 PM (or later by appointment - 843-644-1864)
*To receive the discount on our Etsy Shop (click here) use the code IDES30

 

 

Awaiting Saint Patrick

More wonderful St. Patrick's Day pieces at The Boxwood Cottage!

Tribal mixed vintage necklace by Heidi Brueggeman, $200

Lucky charms and a gorgeous vintage ceramic urn! $5-12 each.

Set of eight vintage mini (egg?) cups with Shamrocks - made in Ireland (of course), $20.

Spring! At The Boxwood Cottage

Spring is now in store at The Boxwood Cottage! 

Nothing says Spring like Pink Tulips!

Vintage Fitz & Floyd Shell Goblets - $35 for the set of four.

Adorable Majolica style pitcher - $10

Wonderful and large Black & White Toile Urn - $65

The Boxwood Cottage Happy St Patricks Day - Topiary Challenge Continues

Happy St. Patrick's Day!  I know we have another 16 days in the Real World - but TONIGHT, in Habersham, it's St. Patrick's Day!  From 5 - 8:30 PM Habersham Marketplace will be hosting The Beaufort Irish Festival's annual "Evening in Ireland"!  Live music!  Irish Beer!  Irish Foods!  Firepits!  Come on down.  It will be lovely (imagine my saying that with a faux Irish lilt...).







As it stands, the SC Topiary Challenge continues.  I am seriously considering some kind of prize for the person who is able to direct me to live, growing, indoor topiaries.  I know they are around here somewhere.  If this challenge fails you can bet I will be hoarding them all summer and busing a herd of topiaries across the Mason Dixon to Habersham!  Topiaries deserve SC and SC deserves proper topiaries! 

Chinoiserie at The Boxwood Cottage

We love a touch (or a heap!) of Chinoiserie at The Boxwood Cottage.  Like any exotic touch it adds a bit of interest to a space or a vignette. 
As usual we will be in the Cottage until 7 PM on Friday (tomorrow) for Habersham Marketplace's Music on Market Friday evenings!  Davis Marshall will be filling the air with music while the fire pits add just the warmth we need on these chilly Lowcountry nights. Shucked-while-you-watch local oysters from Lady's Island Oyster Co. will be available before you head into one of our delicious restaurants here at the Marketplace.  Starting tomorrow evening from 5:30 - 8:30 PM right here on Market in gorgeous Habersham, Beaufort, South Carolina. 

Touches of Chinoiserie for your home ranging in price from $6 - $300 at The Boxwood Cottage.

The SC Topiary Challenge

I LOVE a topiary.

Dear reader of The Boxwood Cottage, do you know how difficult it is to find an indoor topiary in South Carolina? This is now one of my life's challenges.  If you can offer some insight on this, I will reward you.  I am not sure how, but I will find a way. 

I even went so far as to "Ask a Master Gardener" and she was puzzled, too.  I called the only place she suggested, Hyams Nursery in Charleston.  They were more than confused about why I would want to have a topiary inside. Maybe in the South this is unnecessary.  Maybe it only happens in the North where we must nurture indoor greenery (in shapes) to help us limp through the desperate dark days of winter (dark at 4:30, not kidding, and it's not that close to the Arctic Circle). 

I know exactly where to go in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, even Connecticut.  South Carolina? No clue. Savannah seems like the city that really should have an excess of topiaries. Zilch (in my searches).

Consider this post the throwing of the Topiary Gauntlet. Have at it dear readers.  Please someone help!  We must have some living, breathing, growing, green, well-trimmed topiaries at The Boxwood Cottage soon! 

This is the ultimate display.  The POTS are so good.  SO GOOD.

Bunny Williams pop-up shop in The Hamptons? I think? Regardless there is blue & white (hello!), and topiaries in URNS.  See this is New England where topiaries know where to be.  Wait, do these look artificial?  If this is, in fact, Bunny's place, I don't think she would do faux topiaries?  Will I be driven to the same insanity?

Boxwood New In Store

Excellent new pieces!

Tabletop vintage elephant - a mini version of our "mascot" $36

Vibrant Chinoiserie floral ginger jar with gilt accents. $18

Bamboo obsession continued!  Wonderful occaisional table with Chippendale fretwork detail. Vintage, $130.

New in Store - week of Feb 4!

Gorgeous new pieces are flooding in the door nearly every day!  Please note our new hours - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday we will be in the store starting at Noon.  Closing at 3 o'clock PM except on Fridays, we close at 6 o'clock due to some wonderful Marketplace activity like Music on Market or First Friday. 

Fantastic faux bamboo Chinese Chippendale side chairs.  I feel like I have already talked about these.  They are aluminum, from the 50s-60s.  Original brown gloss paint finish (very nice condition) with blue-green brocade seats (these would not be hard to change if desired).  Set of SIX side chairs, $990. 

New! Excellent Phillipine Bamboo coffee/side table with glass top.  Vintage, great condition.  $85

New! Adorable side table in faux bamboo style.  Wood, painted, with original brass ball hardware (top).  $60

Who doesn't LOVE a bar cart?!?!  I do.  As a matter of fact they fall into another one of my obsession catagories.  This one is vintage, probably 70s-80s.  Great condition, great lines.  $120.  A steal if you look at the price of new carts, or even vintage ones online! 

Friday Fun at Habersham

TGIF!  Another fun Friday is in store (and on the street as it happens) at the Habersham Marketplace.  The Boxwood Cottage will be open until 7 o'clock PM this evening.  Live Charleston Bluegrass band Boss Hawg will be showering the outdoor Marketplace and adjacent fire pits with excellent tunes to warm you from the inside out.  Speaking of warming, Habersham is happy to host Sea Eagle this evening serving incredible fresh Lowcountry Boil, Gumbo, or Steamed Shrimp for only $5/dinner.  There will also be vendors and shopping and deliciousness all around.  Please join us! 
Also I would like to give a congrats to Berto's Tex Mex (our neighbor) who is proud to open their expanded dining room!  More seating means more Queso for everyone (see below...). 

Excellent finds in store at The Boxwood Cottage - lots of new pieces this week have graced us with their presence.  Maybe they will grace your home soon? 

Those of you who know me know how I feel about Carolina Queso.  Berto's has the perfect blend.  Take it from an expert.  And now you can enjoy it in his expanded dining room.  Very exciting to meet the increased demand.  Congrats to Berto's! (photo and design credit unknown) 

New In Store, Week of January 25th

My weekly update of new pieces in The Boxwood Cottage!  I have a brass thing going on right now. Last week it was Bamboo (it continues to be bamboo...but now we have added brass).

 Animals abound on this gorgeous tray table (I will update next time with some detail!).  This piece is perfect for those long journeys through the Sahara, picnics in Palm Springs, or an afternoon at Polo.  Just add pouf for instant al fresco chic. 
Moroccan hand hammered brass tray with faux bamboo (folding for easy travel!) stand. $400

This box! Not only is it covered with gorgeous brass characters, but it is lined in leather. 
Red Chinese box, $75

 

Inspiration

We have so many wonderful pieces in the Cottage right now. As you know from my previous post, I'm obsessed with bamboo. I thought I would share a little Bamboo Chair Inspiration for your consideration. Enjoy. Happy Sunday!
The Boxwood Cottage will be open this week on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 21 from Noon until 2:30 PM (at least).
Speaking of MLK Day, did you know that Dr. King's "I have a dream" speech was written at the Penn Center on Lady's Island while he was visiting Beaufort? I'm beginning to understand the mystique of this area, and that truly inspired speech proves it that much more.

Bamboo Obsession

It's true that I have an absolute obsession with bamboo.  I love the organic and graphic look it adds to any space.  It also has this resort connotation that reminds me of every tropical place I have ever visited or lived.  Really it justifies my other obsession with caftans.  That's another story for a warmer day. 
We have been fortunate to add some new pieces to our collection at The Boxwood Cottage.  Pieces that I feel are in keeping with my caftan-every-day lifestyle that I strive to achieve.  If you're interested in anything you see, feel free to contact us!

We have a PAIR of these in stock~!
Insanely PERFECT vintage (antique?) Chippendale cathedral bamboo chairs with reinforced cane seats. 
$1300/pair
Did I mention these are incredible?!?!?

Excellent pair of brass flamingoes.  How cute are they?  I love brass.  It adds this excellent metallic element to the room while adding warmth.  That's tough to achieve with any metal piece.  Brass is the answer. 
Pair.  I also have an obsession with pairs.
$65/pair

Quite a patio set.  Iron. Faux bamboo.  Vintage.  Original condition with white vinyl seats.  Midcentury. 
Phyllis Morris Patio Set.  Table with glass top and four spectacular chairs. 
This set is insane it is so wonderful. 
$5000 for the five piece set.

New Bits for the Boxwood!

Here a boxwood...there a boxwood...
We have a few new additions and have been shifting bits all around the store! Things are moving in and out of the door, so I like to give a little tease of an update...  More delicious pieces coming soon - more lamps, more furniture, more greenery, more jewelry, and more one of a kind decor!
Also, join us in this balmy January weather for the first installment of Music on Market, tomorrow night, Friday, January 11th, from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. - as always Piace Pizzeria, Berto's Tex-Mex, and Maggie's will be open and ready to serve (hopefully outside if this lovely weather holds like it is supposed to!).



Topiaries, horse heads, and busts!



Garden accoutrements for the coming months



Incredible vintage metal sculpture lamp - unsigned.  My previous years wielding midcentury furnishings leads be to assess this piece as true Midcentury Modern, 1950s-60s.  It stands about 4' tall with a silk shade.  It is truly stunning, as I believe all lamps should be.  $220 - this is one of a kind and will not last!  Call us if you're interested from a distance!

The First First Friday of 2013 at Habersham!

Happy New Year!

Today from 4-7 PM Habersham Market will feature a Lowcountry Boil by Sea Eagle Market for $5! Live bluegrass band Vic Varner & Friends will be playing on the Post Office stage in the central marketplace this afternoon until 7 PM, too, with fires and local food and craft vendors it is sure to be a lovely evening at Habersham.

The Boxwood Cottage will be open until 7 PM today, Friday, January 4th and tomorrow, Saturday, January 5th from 11 AM - 2 PM.

Have a look at some of our new additions (below)!  



ThomasPaul sea life pillows, linen with down inserts, 24" x 24". $120/pair



Jewelry by Heidi Brueggeman



Gorgeous and giant hand-painted Delft blue & white ginger jar from Holland. $400

Delicious

Next door to The Boxwood Cottage is a cozy and incredibly delicious Tex-Mex haven called Berto's. It is a must eat when in Beaufort. The decor is cozy on these chilly Lowcountry winter days and nights - and they have a patio ready for balmier days! Of course my favorite thing would be...the queso dip...

Special Event - Men's (Day &) Night this Friday, December 21st

Friday, December 21st we will be hosting Men's (Day &) Night at The Boxwood Cottage! 

Free Gift Wrapping & Light Refreshments (read: Christmas Cookies)

We have wonderful gifts including never-fail Gemstone Jewelry (earrings, rings, necklaces) and exclusive Handmade Velvet Scarves from artist Rosamond Field (they are stunning!) as well as many gorgeous household accoutrements and unique pieces. 

Located at 7 Market in Habersham, Beaufort, SC. We will be open Friday from Noon until 7 PM for our fun event! 

Merry Christmas!

Rings by in-house artist Heidi Brueggeman

Vintage Christmas Colors

 No matter how many colors they make of glass Christmas balls, no one can nail the exact color and patina (my favorite word when appreciating vintage) of true Christmas balls that have survived the decades.  Think about the harrowing experiences of near breakage these balls have endured!  Some here at The Boxwood Cottage were not so lucky; sadly we broke a few.  Fortunately we are lucky to still have so many!  I am a bit afraid to ship them, but you are welcome to come by and take some home for just a few dollars apiece.  Merry Merry!

 

 



In The News! The Island News!

Thank you to Buck and the staff over at The Island News in Beaufort, South Carolina for running a wonderful article about our Grand Opening!  Click here for the online version!

The Boxwood Cottage GRAND OPENING Friday & Saturday!

We are having our Grand Opening party this weekend - tomorrow and Saturday - from Noon until 6:00 PM!  Please come by and enjoy refreshments, specials, and all of our wonderful pieces (if I do say so myself). 

As always if you are interested in anything you see online we are happy to ship!

 

Gorgeous West German fish platter, $25

Excellent Blue & White ginger jars with decorative handles and ox detail on the lid, $40/pair

Beautiful vintage chinoiserie ginger jar lamp, this piece is exceptional and large, $75



Reclaimed Barnwood



One of our missions at The Boxwood Cottage is to make truly unique pieces available to our clientele in the Lowcountry and beyond.  For generations my family has been in the business of buy-sell-create: Antique Dealers, Pickers, Store Owners, Buyers, Event Planners, and Designers.  I suppose it is in my blood to do what I do - share finds with others who can appreciate the composition and provenance of a table, vintage pillow, antique silver, or, like below, a slab of barnwood from the Ohio River Valley.  

Use your imagination, but this piece would be a gorgeous bar, unusual kitchen island accent, dining room table, or even rustic desk.  It is stable and needs some attention in the form of a sander and probably needs to be sealed by a woodworking professional.  It has gorgeous small worm holes, worn paint (see left side the lighter areas), and patina that you cannot pay for except with time. 

The piece is approx 7 1/2" long and about 3' at its widest point.  If you are interested please contact us and I can email more detailed photos of the piece.  

Ohio River Valley Barnwood, $200 (not including shipping...)

A barnwood idea!  Gorgeous and refined table made of reclaimed barnwood from Diane Gibbs.
Wood with this kind of age and history immediately adds character to a home and truly grounds a space.

Beautiful barnwood and beams add oodles of interest to this otherwise typical (if not gorgeous) kitchen island.
Photo source unknown.