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Smooth Transitioning from Christmas to Winter Decor: Style Showcase

Happy Tuesday, friends! It’s our last Style Showcase before Christmas and you’re probably busy making final preparations if you’re hosting or still have shopping to do. We had our family Christmas to Galena this past weekend but my middle child and her entire family were sick and didn’t make it. So I’m now hosting a…

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Beautiful Green and Burgundy Moscow Kitchen for Modern Living

Today’s beautifully designed Moscow kitchen blends timeless elegance with modern sophistication. Perfectly balanced, this space is both functional and inviting—a stylish haven for cooking and entertaining. The kitchen is part of a remodeled apartment, by Tatyana Krasikova, located in an historic building. The deep green cabinetry creates a striking contrast against the burgundy-framed glass doors,…

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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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