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Pretty Pillows, a Paint Refresh, and Strawberries: Style Showcase
Happy first day of September! Now is the time of year when we all start thinking about going apple picking, enjoying a bonfire, or doing any other number of things to celebrate the fall season. Getting the house organized and cleaned before the holidays is also top of mind this time of year. It’s comforting…
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A Remarkable Catskills Home Filled with Rustic Character
Set among the wooded hills near Narrowsburg, New York, this older Catskills home has character that comes from embracing age. Rustic stone, wood floors, and vintage furnishings give the interiors plenty of personality. Large windows keep the rooms connected to the beautiful countryside. (All photos by Clay Banks.) What I especially like about this Catskills…
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Tiny Houses, Big Style: Charming Homes Inside and Out
There’s something endlessly fascinating about tiny houses. Maybe it’s the idea of living with less, the cozy scale of the rooms, or simply seeing how much character and function can be packed into a small footprint. Whatever the reason, these petite homes prove that square footage has very little to do with style. And tiny…
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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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