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10 Colorful Kitchen Ideas: Neutrals Aren’t Always the Best Choice
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My Daughter Is Building a New Home: I Couldn’t Resist Decorating It!

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Fall Decorating Ideas

Simple Fall Decorating Ideas Inspired by Nature

Fall decorating doesn’t have to mean filling every room with pumpkins, signs, and seasonal accessories. Some of the prettiest fall decorating ideas are also the simplest. Branches gathered from the yard, colorful leaves tucked into a vase, miniature pumpkins, or a few warm autumn accents. Natural materials are especially beautiful this time of year because…

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See Architectural Heritage in the Amazing Georgetown Neighborhood

Have you ever been to the amazing Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC and enjoyed its rich history and architecture? Located just west of Downtown DC, Georgetown is a National Historic Landmark. The homes are Federal in style and a little more diverse than the Capitol Hill area where we stayed the last time we visited….

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Collected Rooms: The Decorating Trend That Makes Your Home Feel Personal

For years, decorating focused on rooms where everything was coordinated and carefully edited. Now the pendulum is swinging in another direction. Collected rooms, which are spaces that look as though they evolved gradually rather than being furnished all at once, are becoming increasingly desirable. And that’s good news to those of us who are more…

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HELLO! I’M JENNIFER!

I’m so happy you’re here!

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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Hello and Welcome!

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.