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English Country Style and a Cape Cod Home Tour: Friday Finds
This week finds a bit of chaos in our home because we’ve got too many projects going on. Nothing major, but changes to the kitchen, dining room, living room, and bathroom. And right now I kind of want to put everything on pause to enjoy the beautiful fall season. Since I work full-time, I treasure…
How to Make a Whimsical Outdoor Pumpkin Tower
This past weekend I did a thing. I created a pair of totally adorable pumpkin towers in front of my house. Well, I think they’re adorable anyway. And I shouldn’t say that I created them all by myself because hubby helped and got me started. We made two towers of pumpkins that were super easy…
Entryways, Kitchens, and Mantels: Style Showcase
I don’t know about you. but this time of year always makes me want to nest and make some decorating changes in my home. Normally it’s something simple, but this year is different. My dining room, living room, downstairs bathroom, and family room are all in a current state of mild chaos. Walls are getting…
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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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