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Transform Your Entryway into a Cozy Fall Oasis
bedroom decorating ideas

How to Make Your Bedroom Feel Cozy, Collected, and Full of Character
bathroom decorating ideas

9 Best Powder Room Ideas: Small Spaces with Big Style

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The Best Fall Decor and Recipes: Style Showcase

Is it really getting toward the end of September already? We’re headed into cooler weather this week and you can definitely feel the start of fall from the angle of the sun in the sky and the slightly shorter days. I’m ready to do some baking and get some fall tidying done around the house….

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A Great Modern Country Townhouse: Neutrals Can Be Pretty Awesome

Today’s modern country townhouse strikes a beautiful balance, combining clean contemporary lines with warm woods, woven textures, comfortable upholstery, and just enough contrast to give each room personality. I toured this welcoming home on a recent Cavalcade of Homes tour. The townhouse was built by Rite-Way Custom Homes, LLC. The decorating style falls somewhere between…

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Fall Decorating Ideas

Fall Florals: Simple and Beautiful Ideas for Decorating Your Home

Fall is probably my favorite time to bring flowers inside the house. It’s my subtle way of making me feel like summer isn’t fading just yet. Not only that, but the colors are so rich and beautiful that it’s hard to resist passing fall florals without cutting a few stems to add to a vase….

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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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Hello and Welcome!

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.