Gold Rimmed Chalkboard Pots

May 22, 2013 · 4 Comments
Gold Rimmed Chalkboard Pots by The Wood Grain Cottage

I like herbs. A lot. I love cooking with them, I love the way they look and I love the way they smell. Y-U-M-M-Y! I also love growing them, especially when the pots are this stylin'! I love … {read more}

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$3 Thrift Store Chair

May 20, 2013 · 4 Comments
$3 Thrift Store Chair by The Wood Grain Cottage

Months ago I found a sad little chair at the thrift store. With a price of $3.00, how could I not bring it home? It was pretty beat up and I had to fill several holes and large gashes, but I'm … {read more}

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How To: Recover an Ironing Board

May 17, 2013 · 5 Comments
How To: Recover an Ironing Board

I don't know how you feel, but I was beyond tired of the generic cover that came on my ironing board. For one, it didn't have elastic to hold it onto the frame and I was constantly readjusting it … {read more}

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Hanging Ironing Board Rack

May 15, 2013 · 16 Comments
Hanging Ironing Board Rack & Ironing Board Cover | The Wood Grain Cottage

I'm all about making my life easier. And my ironing board situation was doing anything but that. Every time I needed to iron, I would have to pull it out of the very back of our guest bedroom … {read more}

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Mudroom Updates

May 13, 2013 · 8 Comments
Mudroom | The Wood Grain Cottage

As you know, lately I've been busy sprucing up our mudroom. We're in and out of this room so often, that I was tired of looking at all the unfinished projects and a miss mash of items. I must … {read more}

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Garden Shed Inspiration

May 10, 2013 · 4 Comments
Outdoor Shed | The Wood Grain Cottage

I've been working on several projects lately, and while some of them are close to being done, none of them actually are.... I had big plans to show you something new in the laundry room today, but it … {read more}

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Linen Lined Rope Basket

May 8, 2013 · 40 Comments
Linen Lined Rope Basket | The Wood Grain Cottage

Baskets. I like baskets. But, I like them even better when they cost mere dollars rather than big dollar bills. You know what I'm sayin'? When I ran across these baskets in a Ballard Designs … {read more}

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Lettered Kitchen Pots

May 6, 2013 · 5 Comments
Lettered Kitchen Pots | The Wood Grain Cottage

We all need easy projects. Especially, easy projects that turn out great and add character to your home. That's exactly what I have in store for you today! I've been practically obsessed with … {read more}

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Split Stump Side Table- $30 Thursday

May 2, 2013 · 19 Comments
Split Stump Side Table | The Wood Grain Cottage

Happy $30 Thursday to ya! April, Jen and I have some fabulous projects in store for you today! Oh how we LOVE $30 Thursday! Here's mine! A while back, I had a great idea pop into my … {read more}

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April in Review

May 1, 2013 · 4 Comments
Spoon Hook Rack

Can you believe it's May 1st? C-R-A-Z-Y! Just in case you missed anything, here is April in review! I kicked off the month with my 3rd $30 Thursday project, a Spoon & Pallet Hook … {read more}

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