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Cottagecore Style: Why This Decorating Trend Is Here to Stay
Some decorating trends come and go, but cottagecore style continues to capture our hearts. With its pretty floral patterns, vintage furnishings, natural textures, and comfortable, lived-in rooms, cottagecore celebrates the simple pleasures of home. It’s a decorating approach that feels both nostalgic and refreshing, which might explain why its popularity shows no signs of fading….
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9 Beautiful New England Homes That Look Magical in Fall
If there’s one place in America that truly knows how to show off in autumn, it might just be New England. The combination of historic architecture, charming old neighborhoods, and trees bursting with brilliant shades of red, orange, and gold creates a scene that’s almost too pretty to be real. New England homes in fall…
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Three Sensational Home Tours and More: Friday Finds
Enjoy these last days of October when the Earth becomes ablaze with color and gorgeous sunsets. It’s a good time to head outside and savor the calm before the storm. And by storm, I mean the holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas. I decided to host Thanksgiving this year and have already started planning for it,…
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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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