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Inside a Wonderful Arts and Crafts Home with Fun Color
Some homes are beautiful. Others tell a story. This thoughtfully renovated Arts and Crafts home in Concord, Massachusetts, manages to do both. Designed by Lisa Tharp Design, the renovation celebrates the home’s architectural heritage while creating bright, inviting spaces that feel fresh, elegant, and deeply personal. Natural light, custom millwork, soft color, and carefully chosen…
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The Best Barn Party, Sensational Summer European Style, and More: Friday Finds
Happy Friday! It’s time for another collection of beautiful homes, inspiring gardens, and can’t-miss ideas I’ve discovered around the web this week. From a magical barn party setting and a colorful Victorian home in the English countryside to a fresh take on the European summer decorating trend, there’s plenty of inspiration to enjoy. And before…
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Beautiful French Doors to Inspire Your Home
There’s something about French doors that instantly makes a home feel more welcoming. Maybe it’s the way they fill a room with natural light or how they create a beautiful connection between indoor and outdoor living. Whether they open to a garden, patio, porch, or simply separate two rooms inside the house, French doors have…
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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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