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Beautiful Zen Bedrooms and More: Style Showcase
Today you’ll enjoy a variety of inspiration on Style Showcase – from coastal decorating to serene bedrooms and more. Not to mention Laura’s tasty chicken recipe that you don’t want to miss. Keep scrolling to see what’s in store! Zevy Joy | 6 Versatile Ways to Decorate with Clamshells Duke Manor Farm / Crockpot…
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A Stunning Maine Cottage I’d Never Want to Leave
Some homes seem perfectly suited to their surroundings, and this charming Maine cottage by The Knickerbocker Group is one of them. With its cedar-shingle exterior, handcrafted wood details, stone fireplaces, and subtle nautical touches, the home feels connected to the rugged coastline just beyond its windows. Inside, warm wood floors and soft coastal colors create…
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Wonderful Camp Style Bedrooms: Why the Look Never Goes Out of Style
There’s something undeniably nostalgic about camp style bedrooms that feels cozy and provides the illusion that you’re on vacation in a wonderful little lakefront cottage. Explore today’s collection of bedrooms, all with colorful blankets have become a cabin decorating staple in everything from lake cottages and coastal retreats to modern farmhouse bedrooms. The unfinished wood…
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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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