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Amazing Autumn Inspiration for You: Style Showcase
Today’s Style Showcase focuses on all things fall and Halloween. It’s hard to believe October is almost over and Christmas will soon be everywhere you look. I’m not ready to let go of autumn yet, but thankfully our leaves haven’t reached their peak color yet, so we still have at least two weeks of the…
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1800s Vermont Farmhouse Renovation: A Charming Bedroom and Home Office
Welcome back to our tour of this beautiful 1800s Vermont farmhouse renovation! Over the past few Sundays, we’ve explored the keeping room, parlor, dining room, bathroom, and staircase. Today, we’re heading upstairs to visit two more inviting spaces: the bedroom and home office. A Bedroom Filled with History and Handmade Details The upstairs bedroom is…
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9 Beautiful New England Homes That Look Magical in Fall
If there’s one place in America that truly knows how to show off in autumn, it might just be New England. The combination of historic architecture, charming old neighborhoods, and trees bursting with brilliant shades of red, orange, and gold creates a scene that’s almost too pretty to be real. New England homes in fall…
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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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