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Wonderful Homes and Gardens for You: Friday Finds
Another week has gone by and there was no lack of inspiration to share with you. When I come across home and garden ideas that I think will be of interest to you, I add them to my list. Sometimes I wonder if I’ll ever run out of content to share but there’s enough creativity…
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An Authentic Historic Kitchen Where the Woodwork Steals the Show
Some kitchens impress with dramatic renovations and the latest design trends. Others are memorable precisely because they resist them. Today’s historic kitchen is full of the craftsmanship that gives an older home its soul. Decor is purposely kept to a minimum to let the woodwork shine. (All photos by Clay Banks.) Letting the Original Woodwork…
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A Beautiful Home Tour, Porches and More: Style Showcase
First up on today’s list for Style Showcase is a home tour and it reminds me that this coming weekend is Cavalcade of Homes in the Chicagoland area. I bought tickets my daughter and me. Several builders open up houses (some private) to the public. I plan to take photos so I can show you…
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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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