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Refresh Your Kitchen for Summer with Light, Color, and Simple Charm
When summer arrives, it’s only natural to want your home to feel brighter, lighter, and a little more relaxed. The kitchen, often called the heart of the home, is the perfect place to welcome the season with a few simple updates. You don’t need a full renovation, even small changes like colorful accessories, fresh greenery,…
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Relish the Joy of a Tempting Summer Porch: Ultimate Relaxation
The summer porch. Those words conjure an image of a Norman Rockwell painting or a scene from the Andy Griffith show with Aunt Bea serving lemonade on the porch while Andy would strum his guitar. Before the days of air conditioning, an outdoor porch was the place to be to cool off from the heat…
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The Best Barn Party, Sensational Summer European Style, and More: Friday Finds
Happy Friday! It’s time for another collection of beautiful homes, inspiring gardens, and can’t-miss ideas I’ve discovered around the web this week. From a magical barn party setting and a colorful Victorian home in the English countryside to a fresh take on the European summer decorating trend, there’s plenty of inspiration to enjoy. And before…
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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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