Antique Coat & Hat Rack

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Antique Coat and Hat Rack

One of my favorite buys at Gold Rush this year was an oak and iron coat/hat rack for the wall. As soon as Marian pointed it out to me, I knew it was coming home with me. It was a bit dirty and the wood was dry, so I wiped it down and put some … Read More

Soooo over. it.

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One by one, six coworkers entered the time clock room this morning. We all echoed the same sentiment. “I am so over this” The snow. The cold. Looking out our front and back windows it’s hard to tell if we are in Narnia or Rochester. It is pretty. But it sticks around too long.… and … Read More

Design

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Many moons (and months) have passed since we completed our new kitchen/great room space.  The major parts of the remodel:  flooring, kitchen cabinets, painted walls were finished early last summer.  However, like any major (and sometimes minor) projects here at The Cottage there is usually some leftover details to finish. Sometimes the delay is due … Read More

Randomness

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It was time to clear some photos off my phone.  Deleted many.  Saved a bunch.  If you follow me on Instagram these will all be repeats for you.  I’m really sorry.  I’m also really sorry for all the canine photos.  In the absence of babies at The Cottage (for now) the fur babies get photographed! … Read More

Here’s the deal

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A girl can only do so much. Something had to give. The blog took the hit. Since my last post (November 18) This has happened…. a surprise package arrived. my niece, Mackenzie made me beautiful note cards.  and this happened…. Then this ~ decorating church for the Christmas season in “warehouse/pallet” style  quiet evenings spent … Read More

Harvest

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Incredible.  I am finally sitting down for the first time since 9:00 am this morning! Today was (another) harvest day at The Cottage. Started with the raspberries – so many to pick.  The raspberries are hitting their prime right now – the bushes are very full! The green peppers and jalapeno plants were a complete … Read More

Staycation Part I

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We did a staycation this summer … at TheCottage reason #1:  Our Cincinnati kids wanted to come “home” reason #2:  We live in a cottage … with a pool … in a cool town …  reason #3:  Two kids had summer (Master’s) classes that they couldn’t miss. reason #4:  Why not? The goal was to … Read More

Phase I Complete

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Baby Girl hosted a girls night at TheCottage Friday night.  Mr. D and I agreed to leave for a few hours so the girls could have TheCottage to themselves.  So…. Friday we woke up with a LOT of work to do! 1.  Queen bed had to be dismantled, moved and set back up. 2.  Two … Read More

Bride weekend!

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All day Friday was spent getting TheCottage cleaned, baking, cooking, putting away paint cans and tools and putting 3 bedrooms back together. Mr. D finished up the flooring in the three upstairs bedrooms and helped me move the furniture back in so some very special ladies could use them for the night. Baby Girl hosted … Read More

Little Cottage

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We have a new addition to The Cottage grounds! Back up to a Friday evening in early February.   Mr. D and I are wandering through the 2013 Builders Home Show stopping at all the booths with kitchen cabinets, countertops, flooring & sinks scoping out potential kitchen products. We hit up the “Once Upon A Playhouse” … Read More