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Red and White Decor: Fresh Summer Rooms We Love
Red and white decor is one of those timeless color combinations that never seems to go out of style. While it’s often associated with holidays or country homes, it can also feel surprisingly light and fresh during the summer months. Crisp white keeps rooms bright and airy, while touches of red add energy, warmth, and…
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Why a Happy Mix of Gingham and Floral Feels Right
Whether you lean toward cottage style, modern farmhouse, English country, or vintage-inspired decorating, the classic pairing of gingham and floral works because it balances pattern in a way that feels both relaxed and collected over time. The key is mixing scales, keeping the palette cohesive, and allowing solids and natural textures to give the eye…
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Sensational Summer Decor and Inspiration: Style Showcase
June is here and summer weather is in full swing here in Chicagoland. The sunshine and fresh breezes are a wonderful respite from our colder-than-normal spring season. I’m enjoying mornings and evenings by my pond and have finished all my planting. So now it’s time to focus on interior decorating for the season and lucky…
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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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