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Vintage Charm Sings in a Wonderful Traditional Home
Subtle vintage charm fills the walls of today’s traditional home by Bret Franks Construction. We begin our tour in the kitchen’s dining nook that’s wrapped in expansive windows with ticking stripe curtains. A colorful striped area rug provides color beneath an antique dining set with a lovely bench. Photo by Bret Franks Construction, Inc. …
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Romantic Living Rooms, an Amazing Home Tour, and More: Style Showcase
Are April showers bringing May flowers to your garden? Isn’t it fun to watch spring bulbs popping up through the ground, along with the first of spring perennials like bleeding heart and Virginia bluebells? Today on Style Showcase we’ve got some flower arrangements among other things like a home tour and ideas for creating a…
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The Magic of Decorating with Patterned Rugs: Elevate Your Space
Patterned rugs have a way of instantly bringing a room to life, adding depth, personality, and a sense of style underfoot. Whether you’re layering subtle stripes in a cozy den or making a statement with bold florals in a living room, the right rug can anchor your furniture, define zones, and introduce color and texture…
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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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