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A Stunning Historic Home Staircase: The Best of the Best
Is anyone else a fan of a historic home staircase? You know – the graceful stairway that draws the eye and captures the heart. The type of staircase that’s perfect for hanging garland at Christmastime. The steps that you can envision the belle of the ball descending to greet her guests. See if you have…
Stunning Gray-Green Shaker Cabinets in a New Kitchen Remodel
I hope you enjoy today’s kitchen because I’ve fallen in love with it! Gray-green Shaker cabinets first caught my eye and the rest of the design fell into place. Photo by Ashley Martin Home Glass-front cabinets pair with Shaker doors to create timeless appeal in this fairly open concept kitchen. Unfortunately, I don’t know…
9 Warm and Cozy Living Rooms: A Portfolio of Fall
Today’s collection of cozy living rooms embrace the warmth of fall and provide inspiration for adding the appeal of autumn to your own space. From warm colors to charming textiles, there’s something for everyone. Rust and blue colors accent this Mediterranean style living room with its arched doorways and rough-hewn ceiling beams. Blue is a…
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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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