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An Enchanting Life in a Breathtaking French Country Cottage
Nestled in the heart of the countryside, this charming French cottage is the perfect blend of rustic elegance and timeless beauty. With its stone façade, romantic shutters, and lush gardens, it feels like a storybook retreat. Inside, warm wooden beams, soft linen fabrics, and sunlit rooms create an inviting and tranquil atmosphere. Let’s start with…
Beautiful Home Decorating and a Trip to Cornwall: Style Showcase
Today’s Style Showcase has a bit of variety and all of it is inspiring. A breakfast nook, a trip to Cornwall, a blue and yellow home tour, and wall art ideas. So prop up your feet and take a scroll through today’s inspiration! Worthing Court | A Cottage Style Spring Breakfast Nook Tour Suzy incorporates…
Window Shutters: How to Create Country Style Curb Appeal
It’s no secret that window shutters can boost the curb appeal of a home. You’ve probably slowed down to admire several houses that display charming shutters. If your house doesn’t already have them, enjoy these photos for ideas. And if you’ve got shutters, enjoy the beauty of these special homes, like this classic white historic…
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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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