Archive for category: Pictures of Our Cottage

Black wrought Iron Curtain Rods – Cheap!

Run – do not walk – to your nearest “Big Lots”! I found these Levolor rods for only $7.95! They are black wrought iron with a very nice weight to them. A very nice change to the ordinary plastic rods that you see at most places! Because we need to hang curtains on all of

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Home Decor – Vintage, Shabby Chic, Primitive Wall Hanging

Home Decor – Vintage, Shabby Chic, Primitive Wall Hanging I really enjoy this new wall hanging, and although I use it with my cottage style, it could also be used in primitive, shabby chic, or country home decor. I especially love the black iron hanger, as well as the vintage crackle finish of…

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Cactus – Pink Flowers of the Thanksgiving Cactus

Pink Flowers to brighten your day! When all the leaves have fallen, and you know that snow is around the corner, there’s nothing better than beautiful blooms to give you a quick pick-me-up! I have several different cactus (or cacti) around my home, and even though most of the year they just sit…

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Pottery Barn Candle Display

Pottery Barn had a great sale recently, and I picked up several of these beautiful glass jars. Hopefully you can see how “vintage” they look – with the thick bubbled glass. When I saw the jars, I knew I’d find lots of great uses for them! Here is my first use This is a seasonal

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Primitive Baskets & Berry Garlands

This basket was handmade for me. It was one out of a set of 8, that a reader sent in for a product review sample. This particular basket was handcrafted with natural maple & leather straps. During one of my trips to a favorite gift shop, I saw a beautiful black basket with a berry

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Cottage Style Sofa

No matter what the weather is like outside (it’s been raining here for several days), you can always find comfort in a cozy place to sit, read, and meditate on the issues of the day. I thought I would show you my favorite place to get comfortable in our home. This sofa was one that

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