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A Remarkable Maine Cottage, Small Spaces, and More: Friday Finds
Not only is it Friday, but it’s Labor Day weekend which means a little extra me-time to enjoy doing whatever. My weekend will be uneventful, which makes me happy. I love having a weekend with no plans so I’m free to just putz around the house and garden, get a little cleaning or organizing done,…
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Collected Rooms: The Decorating Trend That Makes Your Home Feel Personal
For years, decorating focused on rooms where everything was coordinated and carefully edited. Now the pendulum is swinging in another direction. Collected rooms, which are spaces that look as though they evolved gradually rather than being furnished all at once, are becoming increasingly desirable. And that’s good news to those of us who are more…
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Beautiful Fall Mantels, Garden Tips, and More: Style Showcase
Every weekend I think, “This is it. This is the weekend that I’m taking pictures of my home to share on the blog.” And each weekend passes without that happening. It IS at the forefront of my mind but somehow, other tasks (mostly gardening) come up and get in the way. This past weekend was…
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I live where the suburbs meet the country, which affords me the best of both worlds. Come along on my journey where I share decorating, cooking, gardening and more as it relates to both city and rural life. Visit my new sister site, POND AND GARDEN, for outdoor ideas and inspiration.
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My name is Jennifer and I started my blog in 2011 as a way to motivate myself by chronicling improvements to my circa 1875 house. I figured if I was writing about what I was doing, I’d be more likely to tackle and actually finish home improvement projects.
I remarried on June 30, 2011 and my husband and I talked about buying a new home together. But we both love it here in our little town and decided to stay put. The town has more than tripled in size since living here, but I still consider it to be small compared to the other Chicago ‘burbs.
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