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Front Door Colors, Amazing Maine Cottages & More: Friday Finds
Summer decorating has always been one of my favorite times of year to freshen the home. There’s something about light rooms accented with fresh pops of color that instantly makes a home feel brighter and more inviting. This week’s Friday Finds is filled with inspiring summer cottage decorating ideas, the season’s prettiest kitchen colors, and…
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11 Ideas for Enjoying a Wonderful Outdoor Summer Evening
It’s July and what means cozy to me this month is enjoying an outdoor summer evening when it’s not too hot. Typically, in our locale, the evenings cool off enough to be outside at dusk and past sunset. And when you’re out past dark, you need a bit of lighting in the garden. Here are…
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14 Quaint Cottages, Classic Decorating, and More: Style Showcase
Hello friends! A lot is going on in our world right now and if you’re like me, it can cause some angst and stress (I’ve always been a worrywart). Hopefully the inspiration you find here can take your mind off things and lift your spirits. For today’s Style Showcase, I’m featuring 14 darling cottages, but…
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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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