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Blue historic home with great curb appeal

architecture

Beautiful Blue House: See All 14 of These Charmers

friday finds

Cutest East Coast Towns and a Swedish Home: Friday Finds

Stylish Maine Estate Home. Open Concept Floor Plan.

coastal | home tour

Stylish Maine Estate Home with Pops of Color

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kitchen ideas | organization

An English Style Kitchen Has Amazing Storage and Organization

Vintage kitchens can be beautiful and charming, but chances are, they don’t have a lot of storage. Today’s English style kitchen by Churchwood Design has Old World appeal in addition to loads of storage options. Take a look! Photo by Churchwood Design The gorgeous built-in hutch above shows all its wonderful knots in the wood…

Blue and White Living Room with Skylights

architecture | home decor

Let the Sun Shine In with Gorgeous Skylights!

My mother never liked turning on overhead lights in any room. She preferred lamps, saying the overhead lighting was too harsh. I take after my mother in this respect. I swapped out low wattage bulbs in my dining chandelier to keep the light softer and more romantic. My favorite light is natural light from the…

vaulted wood ceiling in stunning ski lodge living room

home tour | rustic

The Perfect Vacation Ski Home with Family-Friendly Interiors

Get ready to cozy up in this grand ski lodge by Design Bar with vaulted beamed ceilings and stylish furniture. Large windows throughout the lodge provide breathtaking views of the New York landscape. Step inside and take a look! Photo by Design Bar This amazing living room in the rustic sky lodge is the…

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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.