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    About Cottage at the Crossroads

    This blog is about the journey my husband and I have been on for over 10 years now. You see, we moved to the small, approximately 100 year old house that he had grown up in, located on land that has been in his family since the 1700's.  There are thousands of crossroads across America, but this blog is about our family's Crossroads, a little corner where we have learned how to live a more simple life.

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    Cottage at the Crossroads

    This blog chronicles the downsizing of our lives, a journal of words and pictures recording the evolution of ourselves becoming more frugal and resourceful, and ultimately, much happier. Come along with us as we garden, cook some family recipes, and share countless do it yourself crafts and projects at the Cottage at the Crossroads.

    Flower baskets mounted on wooden posts in front of a craft studio

    End of Year Review

    Over the years we've highlighted some of our best gardening, recipes, and do it yourself content to share with you.

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    Our Favorites

    We have received recognition and been featured in numerous magazines from Country Sampler (Christmas Decorating), American Farmhouse Style, News & Press Newspaper, and Ladies House Journal.

    American farmhouse style magazine-first christmas edition
    Country sampler spring decorating magazine on the stands

    Cottage Tour

    Head on over to our cottage tour and walk through our cottage room by room. Our garden also makes up an important part of our cottage life.

    Aerial photo of the garden at the crossroads

     

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    Thanks for stopping by! We're renovating and preserving our family's 100 year old home place where we garden, complete a few DIY projects, and do some cooking. Please leave us a comment so that we'll know that you were here.

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