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The Art of Painted Furniture Brings New Life to Old Pieces
This weekend I flipped through the pages of a past issue of Country Living magazine and was delighted to see it was filled with color, from interiors to garden spaces. Believe it or not, there was even a photo of a colorful chicken coop lined with wallpaper! If you’re on board the color train like…
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Embrace the Latest Trends in Beautiful Outdoor Living Spaces
As we near the month of May, warm breezes are becoming more frequent as the days slowly grow longer. Some of you are probably starting to spruce up your outdoor living spaces. I cleaned my Adirondack chairs, swept the deck, had my pond cleaned, and started pulling up the weeds that are populating the yard….
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Beautiful Cozy Cabins, a Converted Barn + More: Friday Finds
Ready for some weekly inspiration? I found a few great treats and treasures that include a tour of an English cabin that you can rent (seen in the photo below). And ironically, there’s a recipe for thick and fluffy pancakes at the end of the post, which are all the rage in Japan where I’m…
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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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