One of the goals we had when we started the journey to build Cottages at Willow Pond was a hot tub for every cottage. That goal became a reality last fall. Each cottage has a different type of hot tub. The Green Willow has a large four person tub, the[…]
We are blessed with three goats. Each has her own unique personality and they entertain us daily. Meet the Girls Hanna Hanna loves goat treats! She digs into Lloyd’s pocket to get a treat and she follows him in a dead run whenever he heads to the pen. She is[…]
We are so excited to announce we have internet available in the Blue Hide Away and Prairie Willow Cottage. We have switched to ProValue and love it. The speed is very fast and it provides unlimited data. The Green Willow will have internet in the future, but because of it’s[…]
The Prairie Willow Cottage hot tub has been installed and is ready for you. A vintage fence with a charming gate surrounds the area where the hot tub sits. A secret garden will be planted during the spring to add a dramatic backdrop to the area. The Prairie Cottage is[…]
I love weddings at Willow Pond! The bouquets, the cakes, and the cake toppers are great fun to make. The vows, I feel a recommitment to our marriage every time. The brides! So beautiful. Finally, the love between the couples who get married. It makes my heart sing to participate[…]
When guests come they always comment on how beautiful the cottages are. Often they state that the website does not show the true beauty of the location and the cottages. It is impossible to show the peaceful feeling of the country found at this location. I wish I could bottle[…]
When you stay in the cottages you get breakfast. Not a continental breakfast or a breakfast you have to cook yourself (you do have to put it in the microwave, but I don’t count that as cooking), but a real, full breakfast. Breakfast consists of a choice between Southwest Quiche[…]
I love working with silk flowers. While fresh flowers are delightful, they die! Silk flowers can last forever. My own wedding bouquet decorated my living room wall for years after my wedding. So I work in silk flowers for all of the wedding bouquets I make. The bouquet matches the[…]
This weekend is the first OSU homegame. Summer has flown by and fall is in the air. The Cottages provide a perfect place to stay when attending an OSU game. Only thirty minutes from Stillwater, the cottages provide the quiet refuge that can be so welcome after the excitement, energy[…]
One of our hopes for a visit to the Cottages is Romance. We light candles, turn on the electric fireplace, select some quiet music, leave bubble bath and bath salts to set a mood. The rest, of course, is up to you. Romance! It is an important part of keeping[…]