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Fifi O’Neill’s Former Florida Cottage: Home with a Heart
Welcome to a very special home tour today – one that I’m super excited to share with you! Get ready to step inside Fifi O’Neill’s former Florida cottage. Fifi is a popular and accomplished international style editor, author, creative director, and photo stylist. I’ve been following and admiring her style for years, and was sad…
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Colorful Fall Home Tour, Cute Bungalows, and More: Style Showcase
Did you know today is National Taco Day? If you’re debating what to have for dinner tonight, why not celebrate this tasty day with tacos of your own? It’s also National Noodle Day so if you prefer Italian, you’ve got plenty of pasta options. If you’d like a fall-inspired noodle recipe, check out my Pumpkin…
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Cabin Style Decorating: How to Create a Cozy, Comfortable Retreat
There’s something about cabin style decorating that instantly makes a home feel more relaxed. Maybe it’s the abundance of wood, the well-worn furnishings, or simply the sense that nothing is too precious. Cabin interiors invite you to settle in, put your feet up, and stay awhile—and that comfortable, lived-in feeling is a big part of…
HELLO! I’M JENNIFER!
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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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