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Simple Summer Curtains for You: Stay Cool and Stylish
After I bought my first bungalow-style house many moons ago, I made all the curtains myself. I like simple window treatments so the sewing part wasn’t hard at all. There’s so much joy in heading to the fabric store to choose material for each room. Sadly, it’s been a long time since I’ve made curtains….
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10 Beautiful Garden Shed Ideas for Every Backyard
Looking to enhance your backyard with both beauty and practicality? A garden shed can be so much more than a place to stash tools. It can serve as a charming garden retreat, a productive workspace, an organized potting shed, or a cozy escape tucked among the flowers. Whether you’re looking for extra storage or dreaming…
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How to Get the Nantucket Look and More: Friday Finds
We’re heading into another hot and humid week and while I don’t mind a little heat, my hair could do without the humidity. You step out the door and immediately feel the thick air that feels a bit stifling. I love summer but sometimes even I get a little tired of it. But enough of…
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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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