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Beautiful Fall Mantels, Garden Tips, and More: Style Showcase
Every weekend I think, “This is it. This is the weekend that I’m taking pictures of my home to share on the blog.” And each weekend passes without that happening. It IS at the forefront of my mind but somehow, other tasks (mostly gardening) come up and get in the way. This past weekend was…
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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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Cozy Neutral Bedrooms That Make You Feel Happy for Fall
A bedroom doesn’t need pumpkins, autumn leaves, or orange accessories to feel right for fall. Sometimes the rooms that capture the season best are ones that simply feel warmer and more inviting. Today’s cozy neutral bedrooms rely on earthy colors, natural wood, soft bedding, woven textures, vintage-inspired furnishings, and plenty of layers. The result is…
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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