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home decor

Collected Rooms: The Decorating Trend That Makes Your Home Feel Personal
style showcase

Beautiful Fall Mantels, Garden Tips, and More: Style Showcase
kitchen ideas

A Modern Farmhouse Kitchen with a Checkered Backsplash You’ll Love

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farmhouse | home tour

A Remarkable Vintage Farmhouse in Wood and White: Book Giveaway

Today’s vintage farmhouse is one of twelve featured in Fifi O’Neill’s beautiful book, Shades of White: Serene Spaces for Effortless Living. The book explores the many personalities of white and how the color can work with wood, metal, textiles, vintage pieces, and other natural materials to create rooms ranging from rustic to romantic and modern…

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friday finds

Timeless Homes, Moody Kitchens, and a Taste of Fall: Friday Finds

Can you believe August is almost over? I know many of you are celebrating the return of fall and cooler days. I’m trying to get some day trips planned to take advantage of the beauty of autumn. Visiting Hyde Park in Chicago is definitely on the list. It’s been years since I’ve wandered those streets…

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Fall Decorating Ideas | outdoor living

Cozy Up Your Patio for Fall: Practical Decorating Tips

Just because summer is fading doesn’t mean you can’t continue to enjoy your outdoor living spaces. Today I’m sharing some practical decorating tips to create cozy ambiance on your patio, deck, or porch. The gorgeous colors of fall provide free decorating outside which is a plus if you have lots of trees and bushes around…

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HELLO! I’M JENNIFER!

I’m so happy you’re here!

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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Hello and Welcome!

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.