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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Winter Front Porch

February 6, 2013 · 2 Comments
Winter Front Porch I The Wood Grain Cottage

This past weekend the weather was lovely. 42 degrees was a solid heat wave and I took full advantage of it and slipped outside to freshen up our front porch. But before I get too far, I have to … {read more}

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Stick & Twig Welcome Banner

October 18, 2012 · 6 Comments
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Here we are again with another stick and twig project! The best part? It was completely FREE! Score! Over the past month I've been working on several projects to try and spruce up our entryway and … {read more}

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Happy Fall- Stick Style & A New Series!

October 16, 2012 · 7 Comments
Happy Fall w/ Sticks

I've been thinking lately... I have all of these ideas for sticks. Seriously, I can't get sticks out of my head. Does that sound weird? Maybe just a little.... Because of my new obsession, … {read more}

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Decorating with Corn Stalks- Front Porch Style

October 1, 2012 · 2 Comments
Front Door with Words

Welcome October! Can you believe that Halloween is right around the corner? Which means that Thanksgiving is right down the street and Christmas is at the end of the block. Seriously! Where has this … {read more}

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Our Fall Porch

September 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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I'm sure that you may have noticed, but It's feeling very fall-ish. Especially around our abode. There's just something about the corn and beans turning a lovely golden color while the cool breeze … {read more}

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Landscaping Love: Part 2

August 21, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Here we are in part two of the sprinkler system/ lawn seeding series. Everything is going beautifully and we are thrilled to have a front and backyard! We're happy with the dirt area for now, but … {read more}

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Landscaping Love: Part 1

August 15, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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I feel like I have a lot of posts that begin with "Part". Perhaps that's because we have so many projects going on, or so many different things to get done before something is considered complete. In … {read more}

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A Painted Front Door

June 22, 2012 · 4 Comments
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Who here loves a painted front door? ME! I must say that our original white door looked fine, it just wasn't enough of a statement and not the type of entrance that I had imagined. So, I went in … {read more}

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