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The Best Cozy Cabin and More: Friday Finds
Finally things are cooling off here in Chicagoland and it’s starting to feel like the beginning of fall. There are so many things I want to do in the last few months of 2026, like take a Chicago architecture boat tour, visit Abe Lincoln’s home in Springfield, and explore neighborhoods I haven’t discovered yet. We’ll…
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12 Cheerful Yellow Houses to Fall in Love With
Yellow houses catch your eye from the road and are undeniably welcoming. Whether it’s a soft buttery shade, a warm historic gold, or a sunny yellow paired with crisp white trim, this cheerful color has a way of making a home feel happy. Yellow is also surprisingly versatile. It looks equally at home on a…
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Beautiful Historic Homes, Pretty Flowers, and More: Style Showcase
Are you glad September is here? I’m usually starting to mourn the loss of summer this time of year. But it’s been such a humid summer for us that I’m actually glad fall is marching into view. I’ve seen goldenrod out in the fields, and I want to clip several stems to bring indoors. I…
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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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