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How to Create a Warm and Cozy Dining Room
home tour | traditional

Stunning Custom Home Where Classic Style Delivers Remarkable Drama
door and entryway | Fall Decorating Ideas

Transform Your Entryway into a Cozy Fall Oasis

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bedroom decorating ideas

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

The most memorable bedrooms aren’t necessarily the most perfectly coordinated. Instead, they feel personal. They combine comfort with character and include little details that make you want to linger just a bit longer. If you’re looking for cozy bedroom ideas, these beautiful spaces offer plenty of inspiration. From floral fabrics and vintage furniture to moody…

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style showcase

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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home decor | textiles

Pretty Window Treatments That Will Give Your Rooms Character

Window treatments are one of those decorating details that can change the way a room feels. The right curtains can soften a space, introduce color and pattern, frame a beautiful view, or simply make a room feel warmer and more finished. From delicate lace curtains to relaxed florals and classic patterned fabrics, these pretty window…

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HELLO! I’M JENNIFER!

I’m so happy you’re here!

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.