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The Beautiful Historic District Homes of Madison, Wisconsin
Have you ever visited Madison, Wisconsin and its beautiful state capitol? Let me say what a wonderful, small city that it is. I was impressed with its cleanliness and aesthetic appeal of tree-lined streets when I visited. Not to mention, people were so friendly there. The first thing I want to share from the trip…
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14 Quaint Cottages, Classic Decorating, and More: Style Showcase
Hello friends! A lot is going on in our world right now and if you’re like me, it can cause some angst and stress (I’ve always been a worrywart). Hopefully the inspiration you find here can take your mind off things and lift your spirits. For today’s Style Showcase, I’m featuring 14 darling cottages, but…
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Simple Summer Curtains for You: Stay Cool and Stylish
After I bought my first bungalow-style house many moons ago, I made all the curtains myself. I like simple window treatments so the sewing part wasn’t hard at all. There’s so much joy in heading to the fabric store to choose material for each room. Sadly, it’s been a long time since I’ve made curtains….
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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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