About Me

At Collector's Cottage, we love collecting too! We believe that collecting should be for everyone, so we find quality pieces at reasonable prices and pass those savings along to you. Visit Collector's Cottage for a wide range of antiques and collectibles of all types. Read our Squidoo pages for information about the collectibles and antiques you love! Learn what to look for and what to avoid. Have fun and Happy Collecting!

Everything Tea at Collectors Cottage

How do you make a "nice cup of tea" even better? By serving it up in a teacup that stirs memories from your past ... or one that creates a new memory from life's latest adventure. From British high tea to the Japanese tea ceremony to a...

Antiques & Collectibles - Info on Fakes and Reproductions

Can you recognize a fake or reproduction in the antiques and collectibles you buy? Do you know the difference between a fake and a reproduction? A "fake" is an item that looks similar to an authentic piece and has similar markings, but...

Thimble Collecting

What's not to love about thimble collections? Every theme is yours for the asking: state thimbles, shield thimbles, animal thimbles, bird thimbles, event thimbles; metal, porcelain or wood thimbles - it's the whole world in miniature. Thimbles ar...

Collectors Cottage: The Best Antiques & Collectibles Ever

Why collect? Well, if you love "the hunt", if you enjoy the thrill of discovery, and if you like to surround yourself with things that make you happy, then you've got what it takes to become a collector! And in this economically unstable world, many...

Revolutionary Heroes: Women As Homestead Warriors

"With ladies on our side, we can make every Tory tremble."These words from the Sons of Liberty made a powerful statement. They were speaking of the Daughters of Liberty, women who formed unofficial groups to support America's fight for freedom. Names...