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How to Create a Charming Home When It’s Not Perfect
It’s not just the furniture or the paint color, or even how well everything is styled that creates a charming home. Sometimes it’s the way a room flows, or the way your eye moves through a space. Or perhaps it’s the way certain corners feel almost accidental but in the best possible way. You might…
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Why I Chose My Historic Home and More: Style Showcase
I just got back from Japan today and am feeling a bit of jet lag, so I’ll keep this short. The trip was incredible, though my laptop gave out partway through, which meant a few missed blog posts until I could sort things out. I’m excited to get back into my routine and start sharing…
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Embrace the Latest Trends in Beautiful Outdoor Living Spaces
As we near the month of May, warm breezes are becoming more frequent as the days slowly grow longer. Some of you are probably starting to spruce up your outdoor living spaces. I cleaned my Adirondack chairs, swept the deck, had my pond cleaned, and started pulling up the weeds that are populating the yard….
HELLO! I’M JENNIFER!
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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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